ASTM D5552-00(2005)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Resistance of Colored Leather to Bleeding
Standard Test Method for Resistance of Colored Leather to Bleeding
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Bleed resistance is considered to be an important characteristic in leather used to make lined and unlined items that may come in contact with water.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of colored leather to bleeding. This test method does not apply to wet blue.
1.2 This test method is intended for use on finished upper leather for shoes or similar end use, or the leather article such as shoe, handbag, etc.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D5552–00(Reapproved2005)
Standard Test Method for
Resistance of Colored Leather to Bleeding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5552; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis- 5.1 Air-Tight Oven.
tance of colored leather to bleeding. This test method does not 5.2 Bleached Cotton Sheeting, 2 in. squares (51.6 by 51.6
apply to wet blue. mm).
1.2 This test method is intended for use on finished upper 5.3 Glass Plates,two6in.squares(152.4by152.4mm)and
leather for shoes or similar end use, or the leather article such 0.125 in. (3.18 mm) thick.
as shoe, handbag, etc.
6. Test Specimen
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 6.1 Thetestspecimenshallbea4in.square(101.6by101.6
mm) of finished leather.
information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
7. Procedure
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
7.1 Place the unfinished side of the leather specimen on the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
center of one of the glass plates. Thoroughly soak the four
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
squares of cotton sheeting in distilled water for 5 min. Stack
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
them on top of each other on the other glass plate. Invert this
2. Referenced Documents
plate with the cotton cloths, and place on top of the other plate
holding the leather specimen. The cloths should line up
2.1 ALCA Method:
K12 Method for Testing Resistance of Colored Leather to approximately in the center of the leather specimen.
7.2 The cloth in immediate contact with the leather is
Bleeding
marked Number 1, the next cloth Number 2, the next Number
3. Terminology
3 and the top cloth Number 4. Place this entire sandwich in an
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: oven at 120°F (49°C) for 12 h. Remove the glass plates and
3.1.1 bleeding—the transfer of color from a finished leather observe the individual cloths for discoloration.
sample onto or into another medium.
8. Report
4. Significance and Use
8.1 Migration of Bleeding—Observe each of the four cloths
4.1 Bleed resistance is considered to be an important char- for coloration and report migration as 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The
acteristic in leather used to make lined and unlined items that numbers indicate the cotton cloth that discoloration has
may come in contact with water. reached by migration.
8.2 Hue—Note the predominant hue of the colors that bled
on each cloth.
8.3 Intensity—Observe each cloth Number 1 for this pur-
pose. The degrees of intensity shall be termed none, slight,
moderate, or considerable as determined by comp
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