ASTM D6014-00(2023)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Dynamic Water Absorption of Leather Surfaces

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This test method may be used to measure the effectiveness of water resistant treatments of light leathers such as glove and garment leather that have no finish. It can also be used to measure the water absorption capacity of insole materials thus providing a gauge for predicting foot comfort or discomfort.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determining the degree of wettability of a leather surface. This test method does not apply to wet blue.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2023
• ICS: 59.140.30 - Leather and furs
• Technical Committee: D31 - Leather
• Drafting Committee: D31.04 - Apparel

Relations

• Refers: ASTM D1610-01(2013) - Standard Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2013
• Refers: ASTM D1610-01(2007) - Standard Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Refers: ASTM D1610-01 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001
• Refers: ASTM D1610-00 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Products for Testing
• Effective Date: 10-May-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6014 − 00 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Dynamic Water Absorption of Leather
Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6014; 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 3. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers determining the degree of 3.1 This test method may be used to measure the effective-
wettability of a leather surface. This test method does not apply ness of water resistant treatments of light leathers such as glove
to wet blue. and garment leather that have no finish. It can also be used to
measure the water absorption capacity of insole materials thus
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
providing a gauge for predicting foot comfort or discomfort.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4. Apparatus
and are not considered standard.
4.1 Washing Machine—A Launder-Ometer, or an assembly
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of apparatus capable of similar test conditions (see Note 1). In
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
either machine, 1 pt (500 mL) specimen containers are held
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
with their bases toward a horizontal shaft and 2 in. (50 mm) out
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
from its center of rotation. Speed of rotation shall be 40 rpm to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
45 rpm. Provision shall be made for maintaining the initial
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
temperature of the specimen containers throughout the test.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
NOTE 1—A motor-driven assembly, designed to hold 1 pt (500 mL)
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- specimen containers so that they are relative to the axis of the motor shaft
in the same way as in the Launder-Ometer, can be used. The entire
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
assembly, fitted with specimen containers, shall be turned at 40 rpm to
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
45 rpm inside a simple boxlike container. Such an apparatus is illustrated
in Figs. 1 and 2.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Specimen Containers, glass or stainless steel, 1 pt
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(500 mL), washer, and cap, or Mason jar, top inside diameter
D1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather Prod-
2 ⁄8 in. (60.3 mm) and 4 in. (100 mm) high including thread,
ucts for Testing
with threaded lid and insert.
2.2 Federal Standard:
4.3 Balance, sensitive to 0.01 g or better (high speed
Federal Test Standard No. 311, Method 8151 Dynamic Wa-
balance preferred for readings to nearest 0.01 g).
ter Absorption of Leather Surfaces
4.4 Roll of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (Both Sides) Paper,
1 in. (25.4 mm) wide (for light leathers).
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leather
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D31.04 on Apparel. This test
method was developed from Federal Test Method Standard No. 311, Method 8151 The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time
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Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published May 2023. Originally responsible technical committee, which you may attend.
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D6014 - 00 (2015). Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
DOI: 10.1520/D6014-00R23. ADJD2096. Original adjunct produced in 1962. Adjunct last revised in 2009.
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