This International Standard specifies the location of a laboratory sample within a piece of leather and the method of labelling and marking the laboratory samples for future identification.
It is applicable to all types of leather derived from mammals irrespective of the tanning used. It is not applicable to leathers derived from birds, fish or reptiles.
ISO 2418:2002 history
2023ISO 2418:2023 Leather — Chemical, physical, mechanical and fastness tests — Position and preparation of specimens for testing
2017ISO 2418:2017 Leather - Chemical, physical and mechanical and fastness tests - Sampling location
2002ISO 2418:2002 Leather - Chemical, physical and mechanical and fastness tests - Sampling location
1972ISO 2418:1972 Leather; Laboratory samples; Location and identification