Application
The Leather Softness Tester is designed to measure the softness of leather, coated fabrics, and other soft materials. This tester eliminates the need to cut samples from the leather prior to testing, allowing for efficient quality control between suppliers and customers, especially when leather softness is a key factor. The tester provides highly accurate readings with a precision of 0.01mm.
The Significance of Testing Leather Softness
Leather is typically classified into two categories: dermis (genuine leather) and artificial leather. Although synthetic and artificial leathers may resemble dermis in appearance, they often lack the air permeability, wear resistance, and cold resistance of genuine leather. To distinguish between real and fake leather, softness and tensile properties are key factors. A leather softness tester allows for accurate measurement of these characteristics. The testing method used is now recognized as the industry standard by the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), under the designation IUP/36.
Working Principle of the Leather Softness Tester
The test begins by clamping the leather sample into the test hole with a specified aperture size. A controlled load is then applied through a smaller aperture to measure the leather’s softness. The test value is read from a scale pointer. This process allows the tester to assess the uniformity of softness across a batch of leather or evaluate the consistency of softness across different parts of a single piece.
Basic Characteristics of the Leather Softness Tester
This tester is known for its accuracy, aesthetic design, ease of operation, maintenance, and portability. It is commonly used in industries such as footwear, clothing, scientific research, and quality control departments.
The tester includes two reducing rings with different aperture sizes (25mm and 20mm), enabling it to measure various leather types. Additionally, the TF115A/B model can also be used without the reducing ring, resulting in a 35mm aperture.
