IS 1639 : 1960 Specification for East India Tanned Kips and Skins

1 Scope

1.1 This standard lays down the chemical requirements of EastIndia tanned leathers for pure tannage and includes all leathersunder the category of prime tannages, semi-prime tannages andsingle tannages.

1.2 This standard excludes all other East India tanned leatherspertaining to mixed tannages and market quality East India tannedleathers.

2 References

IS 2 :1949 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 582 : 1970Method of chemical testing of leather

IS 1640 : 1960Glossary of terms relating to hide, skin and leather

IS 5868 : 1969 Method of sampling for leather