Leather Testing

As India’s leading Leather testing lab, Idma undertakes a wide range of Testing of Leather products comprising of Chemical and Physical or Performance Tests. Since Leather is a non-homogeneous material, its quality is mainly judged on the basis of performance tests. The main objective of chemical testing of Leather is the qualitative/quantitative analysis of eco-sensitive chemicals, which include some banned chemical compounds like azo dyes, pentachlorophenol etc.

Some regular Tests conducted on Leather for our vast range of Government & Private clients include

•Leather identification tests •Chemical composition analysis •Physical testing for special performance, strength and wear properties •Tests for colourfastness •Testing for Restricted Substances

Test Parameter

•Ash Content •Bond strength of laminated leather •Hide substance •Solvent extractable substance •Shrinkage temperature •Tensile strength & Elongation •Water soluble matter •Doublehole Stitch •Tounge Tear •Water Proofness & Leather •Organic Nitrogen •Apparent density •pH value •Moisture content •Thickness •Tear strength •Volatile Matter •Water absorption •Fastness Testing •Hide Substances •Resistance to cracking of Grain & Grain Index •Degree of Tannage •Chromium Content