What is ISO 14088 about?
ISO 14088 is a series on leathers. Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning,, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. ISO 14088 specifies a test method for the determination of tanning agents through filtration of all vegetable and synthetic tanning products.
Who is ISO 14088 for?
ISO 14088 on quantitative analysis of tanning agents is useful for:
- Leather manufacturing industries
- Leather testing institutions
- Clothing sector
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 14088?
Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools, and sports equipment, and lasts for decades. A permanent fixture in the clothing and furnishing worlds, superior quality leather is particularly prized for luxury shoes and leather bags, and other items. The manufacturing process is a very demanding one and merits a closer look. Tanning is the process of making leather, which does not easily decompose, from the skins of animals.
ISO 14088 provides the required guidance on determining the tanning agents of leather including principles for the test, reagents, and apparatus and instrumental analysis.
Tanning agents will benefit the leather industry to make the leather the best durable product and with the best ageing quality product, this all aspects will ensure credibility and consumer confidence. Using ISO 14088 you can specify a test method for the determination of tanning agents.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 14088:2020 supersedes ISO 14088:2012. BS EN ISO 14088:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 14088:2012. These include:
- Instrumental analysis has been extensively revised
- Annex A from the first edition has been deleted