Difference between revisions of "Tensile strength - Tear strength"
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The tensile strength of a [[leather]] is the tensile strain of a leather until it tears. | The tensile strength of a [[leather]] is the tensile strain of a leather until it tears. | ||
| − | The tensile strength is very different in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the leather skin. Leather with higher [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|fat content]] has a higher tear strength. But there are many other parameters that influence the tear strength: The [[tanning leather|tanning | + | The tensile strength is very different in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the leather skin. Leather with higher [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|fat content]] has a higher tear strength. But there are many other parameters that influence the tear strength: The [[tanning leather|tanning method]], the [[finish]], the stiffness or the age of the leather. Since leather is a natural product, every skin behaves differently, and [[Parts of the hide|within the same skin]], the values are very different. |
The tensile strength of [[cow leather]] is between 8 - 25 N / mm². The [[car leather|car industry]] requires at least 200 N per 5 cm. | The tensile strength of [[cow leather]] is between 8 - 25 N / mm². The [[car leather|car industry]] requires at least 200 N per 5 cm. | ||
Revision as of 12:37, 19 February 2017
The tensile strength of leather
The tensile strength of a leather is the tensile strain of a leather until it tears.
The tensile strength is very different in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the leather skin. Leather with higher fat content has a higher tear strength. But there are many other parameters that influence the tear strength: The tanning method, the finish, the stiffness or the age of the leather. Since leather is a natural product, every skin behaves differently, and within the same skin, the values are very different.
The tensile strength of cow leather is between 8 - 25 N / mm². The car industry requires at least 200 N per 5 cm.
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