ISO 14930:2012

Leather - Leather for dress gloves - Specification

ISO 14930:2012 specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of testing for chrome and chrome-alum tanned leather used for the manufacture of dress gloves. ISO 14930:2012 does not apply to chamois and alum tanned (tawed) leather or to leather for safety or sports gloves.

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General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Jan-2012
• ICS: 59.140.30 - Leather and furs
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 120/SC 2 - Tanned leather
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 120/SC 2 - Tanned leather
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Start Date: 21-Nov-2025
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Relations

• Amended By: ISO 14930:2012/Amd 1:2021 - Leather - Leather for dress gloves - Specification - Amendment 1: Colour fastness to to-and-fro rubbing, tear load and colour fastness to light
• Effective Date: 28-Aug-2021

Overview

ISO 14930:2012, "Leather - Leather for dress gloves - Specification", defines requirements, sampling and test methods for chrome and chrome‑alum tanned leather intended for the manufacture of dress (ceremonial) gloves. Published by ISO in 2012, the standard sets quality and performance criteria for glove leather and specifies how laboratories and manufacturers should sample, prepare and report test results. It explicitly excludes chamois, alum‑tawed leather and leather for safety or sports gloves.

Key topics and requirements

The standard covers physical, chemical and fastness properties with referenced test methods. Key technical requirements include:

• pH of aqueous extract: ≥ 3.5 (ISO 4045). If pH < 4, ΔpH ≤ 0.7.
• Shrinkage temperature: ≥ 90 °C (ISO 3380).
• Tear strength: ≥ 15.0 N (double edge tear - ISO 3377-2).
• Elongation at 2 N/mm²: ≥ 20 % (ISO 3376).
• Colour fastness:
  • To-to‑and‑fro rubbing (ISO 11640): dry felt 50 cycles ≥ grade 3; wet felt 10 cycles ≥ grade 2.
  • To perspiration (ISO 11641): ≥ grade 3 for unlined gloves.
  • To light (ISO 105‑B02): ≥ grade 3 (blue scale).

Sampling and sample preparation:

• Sampling locations per ISO 2418; number of samples per ISO 2588 (dispute cases) - max five samples for large lots.
• Sample preparation and conditioning per ISO 2419; chemical test sample prep per ISO 4044.

Test reporting must include at minimum: reference to ISO 14930, test results (Table 1), date/place of tests, full sample identification and any deviations from the standard.

Applications and who uses it

ISO 14930 is practical for:

• Glove manufacturers specifying leather acceptance criteria for dress gloves.
• Tanneries and leather suppliers producing chrome or chrome‑alum tanned leather for fashion accessories.
• Quality control and testing laboratories performing leather performance and fastness testing.
• Procurement, product development and compliance teams creating purchase specifications or contractual requirements.
• Designers and specifiers who need standardized performance benchmarks for glove materials.

Using ISO 14930 helps ensure consistent leather quality, reduces rejects, and supports clear supplier contracts and lab reporting.

Related standards

Normative references in ISO 14930 include:

• ISO 105‑B02, ISO 2418, ISO 2419, ISO 2588, ISO 3376, ISO 3377‑2, ISO 3380, ISO 4044, ISO 4045, ISO 11640, ISO 11641.

Keywords: ISO 14930, leather for dress gloves, chrome tanned leather, chrome‑alum leather, leather testing, colour fastness, shrinkage temperature, leather sampling, glove leather specification.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14930
First edition
2012-02-01
Leather — Leather for dress gloves —
Specification
Cuir — Cuir pour gants de cérémonie — Spécifications

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ISO 14930 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 120, Leather, Subcommittee SC 2, Tanned leather.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14930:2012(E)

Leather — Leather for dress gloves — Specification
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of testing for chrome and
chrome-alum tanned leather used for the manufacture of dress gloves.
This International Standard does not apply to chamois and alum tanned (tawed) leather or to leather for safety
or sports gloves.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 105-B02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc
fading lamp test
ISO 2418, Leather — Chemical, physical and mechanical and fastness tests — Sampling location
ISO 2419, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Sample preparation and conditioning
ISO 2588, Leather — Sampling — Number of items for a gross sample
ISO 3376, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of tensile strength and percentage
extension
ISO 3377-2, Leather — Physical and mechanical tests — Determination of tear load — Part 2: Double edge
tear
ISO 3380, Leather — Phy
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