What is BS EN 14906 – Test methods and parameters of automotive leather?
BS EN 14906 is an international standard that focuses on test methods and testing parameters of automotive leather. BS EN 14906 gives guidelines to select the test methods to assess the performance of leather for automotive. BS EN 14906 also specifies the sampling and conditioning procedures of specimens.
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Who is BS EN 14906 - Test methods and parameters of automotive leather for?
BS EN 14906 on test methods and testing parameters of automotive leather are useful for:
- Automobile industries
- Quality assurance team for leather testing in the automobile company
- Research and Product development team
- Manufacturers of leather products
Why should you use BS EN 14906 - Test methods and parameters of automotive leather?
Leather is widely used in cars - mainly as upholstery - with smaller quantities for steering wheel covers and as decorative trims. It is often perceived as bringing an otherwise standard vehicle into the 'luxury' class. The leathers used are normally chrome-tanned, but some car manufacturers are now including 'chrome free' (normally vegetable-tanned) leathers within their ranges.
BS EN 14906 considers different types of leather intended for automotive upholstery, trims, such as steering wheels/ gear-knobs. BS EN 14906 helps to assist in selecting test methods to assess the performance of leather for automotive use.
Using BS EN 14906 guidelines on test methods and testing parameters, manufacturers can assess and improve the sustainability of leather.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14906:2012 supersedes DD CEN/TS 14906:2004 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 14906:2012 has been editorially revised.