This document specifies a method for determining the resistance of all forms of leather to visible soiling through repeated contact with soiled objects. It provides a physical pretreatment routine for leathers that may be vulnerable to loss of soiling resistance while in service, prior to conducting further tests such as cleaning.
PUBLISHED
ISO 26082-1:2019
PROJECT
ISO/FDIS 26082-1
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Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval
Mar 25, 2026
Leather - Physical and mechanical test methods for the determination of soiling - Part 1: Rubbing (Martindale) method (ISO/DIS 26082-1:2025)
45.99 Dispatch of FV draft to CCMC