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Colours has a color palette that truly has the rainbow covered. 
theleathercollection designed this color range to meet any
color requirement in any industry.  Some of the attributes that
make  Colours a special leather  are the large clean hides and
the waxy soft hand.  Color consistent, durable and easy to care
for makes Colours  a perfect choice for any application.   Colours
is cut a little thicker in order to showcase the pebble grain.    You can
have a soft color with a tough finish to accent any area.  The selection
of raw material for this leather is a combination of European and Brahma hides.
They are selected because of the quality of the surface of the material and
the hides are large, but if you have never seen a Brahma cow then you
need to understand they have a hump on their neck that may leave a hole
in the hide.  This is just a feature of that breed of cowhide and you should
expect it when ordering this product. This does not interfere with the
yield of  your leather if you have the correct requirements for the
job.  They are clean and nice and the tanning is specifically designed for
a waxy finish and therefore makes it a perfect choice for so many applications. 
After tanning Colours hides are dyed using water-based dyes to set the base
color and then specific pigments are applied to give the leather its final color. 
Colours is a full grain leather that has a soft slightly pebble grain with a touch
 of  waxy luster.  Aprotective topcoat is applied to the surface to ensure the
leather is durable and is great for the Hospitality and Contract industries.  

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Leather specifications

content:

full top grain aniline dyed cowhide

size:

55 sq.ft

style:

protected aniline

thickness:

1.2 mm

weight:

3.0 oz per foot

Performance characteristics

 
 
Abrasion- ASTM D 3884

pass

Breaking Force - ASTM 2208 (100lbs)

236

Breaking Strength elongation FTMS 311, method 2031

pass

Crocking-ASTM D 5053

pass class 4-5

RubfastnessDIN 53339   dry 80 rub

pass class 4-5

                                         wet 20 rubs

pass class 4-5

Elongation-ASTM D 2211 (20/50%)

pass

Flex-W-Flex

pass

Lightfastness Heraeus Suntest DIN 54004 (100 hrs)

pass class 4-5

Lightfastness  AATCC Method E (72 hrs)

pass

Tear Strength- ASTM 4704 (20n min)

pass

Tear Strength FTMS 311, method 2151

pass

Wyzenbeek- ASTM 4157 (1000,000DB rubs)

pass class 4-5

Tensile Strength-ASTM D 5034

pass 

Color Crock (weight 1000g)

pass

Adhesion Fastness tape test

pass

pH levels ASTM D2810

greater than 3.5 pass

Flammability

Boston  Fire Dept. BFD IX-1

complies with treatment

California Technical Bulletin 117

complies

Cigarette Ignition Resistance (NFPA-260)

class 1

Ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming source (BS5852)

pass

IMO resolution A.652 (16)

pass

Surface burning characteristics of bldg materials (ASTM E84)

class 2 (class 1 with flame treatment)

CAL 133 with fireguard F187 fire backer material or equivalent 

complies with treatment

FAA 25.853 (a) appendix F,part 1, Para (a), (1),ii

complies with treatment

UFAC Test Method 1990, cigarette ignition class 1

complies

FMV SS 302

complies

Special certifications

Antibacterial staphylococcus aureus, klebsiella pneumoniae AATCC Method 100

pass

Water resistance AATCC test method 127; hydrostatic pressure test 100.0+ cm

pass

Water Repellency AATCC, method 22

pass

Release soil, blood ruine, bleach, betadine AATCC, 130-2000

excellent -5

Water Absorption static ASTM D 1815

pass

Water Absorption  Dynamic (surface) ASTM D 6014

pass

Water Absorption dynamic(submersion) FTMS 311-811211

pass