February 17, 2015
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued draft standard 14/30312213 DC - BS EN ISO 20137, guidelines for critical chemical testing in leather.
The standard addresses the following:
- Leather
- Hides
- pH measurement
- Chemical analysis and testing
- Solvent extraction methods
- Extraction methods of analysis
- Specimen preparation
The draft standard is open for public consultation until March 31, 2015.