Leather Testing Methods-Preparation of Samples for Analysis

The leather specimen for the chemical analysis is passed through a cutter mill, and the pulverized leather is called ”leather powder” or ground leather.

Suitable for this purpose are all types of mills fitted with a 4 mm screen and driven at a speed of 700 –1000 r.p.m.

Sampling according to IUC/2 and IUP/2:

1. Sampling location for skins, whole hides and sides

2. Sampling location for shoulders

3. Sampling location for bends

4. Sampling location for bellies (flanks)


a. sampling location, if no physical tests are required
b. sampling location, if physical tests are required

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