Standards Met
All of our products, except “Small Bag” models comply with the following standards:
- ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 or MIL-STD-105E for sampling and inspection
- ASTM D629: Test Method for Determining Fiber Composition.
- ASTM D3776: Test Method for Determining Mass per Unit Area.
- ASTM D3775: Test Method for Determining Density of Flat Fabrics.
- ASTM D5034: Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test).
- ASTM D3514: Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester.
- ASTM D1777: Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials.
- ASTM D1059: Test Method for Yarn Number (Yarn Count) Based on Short-Length Specimens.
- ASTM D2209 (Tensile Strength of Leather): Determination of Tensile Strength, Elongation Under Preset Load, and Elongation at Break.
- ASTM D2212 (Elongation of Leather) or ASTM D2208 (Burst Strength): Determination of Distentions and Burst Strengths of the Grain and Back.
- ASTM D2813 (Sampling Leather for Physical and Chemical Analysis): Preparation of Samples for Chemical Analysis.
- ASTM D3495 (Hexane Extraction of Leather): Determination of Fat Materials.
- ASTM D2617 (Total Ash in Leather): Leather. Determination of Total Sulfated Ash and Water-Insoluble Ash.
- ASTM D2810 (pH of Leather): Determination of pH.
- ASTM D2807 (Chromium in Leather): Determination of Chrome Content.
- ASTM D5053 (Colorfastness of Leather to Crocking) or ISO 11640: Test of Solidity at the Rub of the Color of the Leather.
- ASTM D1813 (Measuring Thickness of Leather Test Specimens): Measurement of Thickness.
Leather
tech specs
Premium south American cow leather from Chile and Brazil.
Thickness: 0.8 to 1.1 mm.
Chrome-tanned.
Tear Resistance: 40 N, minimum. [Test Method: ASTM D5034 (Grab)]
Tensile Resistance: 1.4 Kgf/mm², minimum. [Test Method: ASTM D5034 (Grab)]
Color Fastness to Rubbing: Dry: Grade 4-5, gray scale, after 150 cycles. Wet: Grade 4, gray scale, after 50 cycles. [Test Method: IUF Método N°450 (US Eq: ASTM D5053)]
Total Ash (Dry Base): 6.0% maximum, including chrome. [Test Method: NCh1206 (US Eq: ASTM D2617)]
Chrome Content (Dry Base): 2.5%, minimum. [Test Method: NCh2134 (US Eq: ASTM D2807)]
Fat Content: 6.0%, minimum. [Test Method: NCh1203 (US Eq: ASTM D3495)]
Zippers & snaps
tech specs
Zippers
Brass-plated metal. Type: Zipper, single slider, separable at the front.
Coupled Teeth: 10.0 ±1.0 mm at front and 5.0 ±1.0 mm at sleeve pocket. ASTM D2060 for zipper testing.
Snaps
Brass-plated metal.
Diameter: 10.0 ±1.0 mm.
Sewing Threads
tech specs
Composition: 100% Polyamide or polyester, 3 strands.
Color: contrast color or similar in tone and shade to the leather.
Knit Fabric
tech specs
Composition Wool/Acrylic (50% minimum wool) ASTM D629.
Minimum Weight 180 g/m² ASTM D3776.
Average Resulting Yarn Count (Metric) 18/2 x 2 ASTM D1059.
Color: contrast color or similar in tone and shade to the leather.
Resistance to Pilling Formation, 4 hrs. Minimum ASTM D3514
Right Side 4
Reverse 4
Weave Elastic 1×1
Lining Fabric
tech specs
Composition 100% Polyamide or 100% Polyester multifilament ASTM D629.
Minimum Weight 60 g/m² ASTM D3776.
Minimum Density 42 threads/cm ASTM D3775.
Warp 34 picks/cm ASTM D5034 (Grab Method).
Weft 45 Kgf ASTM D5034 (Grab Method).
Minimum Tensile Resistance Warp 45 Kgf ASTM D5034 (Grab Method).
Weft 40 Kgf ASTM D5034 (Grab Method).
Weave Taffeta or Twill