Melbourne is highly distinguished by its smooth finish and ultra-glossy sheen. There is a subtle colour variance and tone to the leather that is typical in aniline leathers. This is a modified “pull-up” leather, meaning the colour will lighten ever so slightly when it is upholstered.
Physical Analysis:
Property Test Method - Process Requirement
Average Thickness ISO 2589 1.0 - 1.2 mm
Tensile Strength ISO 3376 ≥ 10 N/mm to ≥ 12
Elongation at Break ISO 3376 40 - 70 %
Tear Strength ISO 3377 -1 30 - 40 N
Flexing Endurance ISO 5402 ≥ 50,000 Flex
Fire behaviour EN ISO 3795/SAE J369
Colour Fastness
to Artificial Light ISO 105 B 02 3-4 >_ 2 (Blue Scale)
Colour Fastness ISO 11640/ 4-5>_3 (Grey Scale)/
to Rubbing ISO 11640 4 >_ 3 (Grey Scale)
(500 Dry Rubs,
100 Wet Rubs)
Ignitability of BS 5852 Pass
Upholstered Seating
by Smouldering
& Flaming Sources
Finishing Adhesion ISO 11644
Determination of pH ISO 4045
Ignitability BS 5852-0 EN 1021-1
Ignitability BS 5852-1 EN 1021-2
California Technical Cal Tech Bulletin 117 Class 1
Cigarette Ignition UFAC/NFPA 260 Class 1
Resistance
Boston Fire Dept BFD IX-I Pass
Wyzenbeek - ASTM D 4157.07 Pass
(Oscillatory Cylinder
Method) @ 70,000 cycles
