BS EN ISO 26082-1:2012

Leather. Physical and mechanical test methods for the determination of soiling. Rubbing (Martindale) method | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This part of ISO 26082 specifies a method for determining the resistance of all forms of leather to visible soiling through repeated contact with soiled objects. It provides a physical pretreatment routine for leathers that may be vulnerable to loss of soiling resistance while in service, prior to conducting further tests such as cleaning.