IS 12718 : 1989 Leather for Garments - Performance Requirements

1 Scope

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements for leathers to beused in the manufacture of garments. It is applicable to suedeleather, grain leather and wool sheep skins but excludes furs.

2 References

IS 1640 : 1960Glossary of terms relating to hides, skins and leather

IS 5868 : 1983 Methods of sampling for leather

IS 5914 : 1970Methods of physical testing of leather

IS 6191 : 1971Methods of micro-biological colour fastness andmicro-scopical tests for leather