has a grain which varies in structure and offers outstanding comfort. It is an Aniline leather with all the distinct features of the natural hide.
Raw material:
Grain leather from Scandinavian cattle. All Elmo leather is dyed through and tesed at Elmo's laboratory. A hide is selected at random from every batch of finished leather and checked in accordance with the following:
Technical specification: Properties:
PropertyTarget valueMethod
Thickness1,3-1,5 mm
Lightfastness3ISO 105-B02
Dry-rubbing50/4ISO 11640
Wet-rubbing20/4ISO 11640
Sweat20/4ISO 11640
Tear-strength20 N/mmDIN 53329
Flame resistance:
Certificate California 117
Furniture, certificate EN 1021-1
Furniture, certificate EN 1021-2
Aircraft , certificate FAR 25.853(a)
Ship/off-shore, certificate IMO A652(16)
Furniture, certificate ISO 8191:1
Furniture, certificate ISO 8191:2
Comfort
Ability of the leather to absorbe moisture (breathe).
Structure
Appearance of surface. 0-Smooth, 5-Structured.
Light resistance
The ability of the leather/colours to resist strong light.
Rubbing
Durability of surface against wear.