VEGETA is vegetabily tanned leather to which no pigmentation has been added. It is a "naked" leather with a smooth structure. The production process allows all natural features to show. Vegeta is extremely soft and has a very high comfort. Like all leathers without treatment, it is delicate and grease, fat and exposure to light will darken it.
Raw material:
Grain leather from Scandinavian cattle. All Elmo leather is dyed through and testad at Elmo's laboratory. A hide is selected at random from every batch of finished leather and checked in accordance with the following:
Comfort
Ability of the leather to absorbe moisture (breathe).
Structure
Appearance of surface. 0-Smooth, 5-Structured.
Light resistance
The ability of the leather/colours to resist strong light.
Rubbing
Durability of surface against wear.
Colour assessment:
Daylight cource D65 closely corre- sponding to CIE standard light D65
Grain leather from Scandinavian cattle. All Elmo leather is dyed through and testad at Elmo's laboratory. A hide is selected at random from every batch of finished leather and checked in accordance with the following:
 Technical specification: | Properties: |
| Property | Target value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 1,3 - 1,5 mm | |
| Lightfastness | Will patinate | |
| Dry-rubbing | 50/4 | ISO 11640 |
| Wet-rubbing | 20/4 | ISO 11640 |
| Sweat | 20/4 | ISO 11640 |
| Tear-strength | 12 N | DIN 533 29-A |
Flame resistance: | ||
| Furniture, certificate EN 1021-1 | ||
| Furniture, certificate EN 1021-2 | ||
| Aircraft , certificate FAR 25.853(a) | ||
Ability of the leather to absorbe moisture (breathe).
Appearance of surface. 0-Smooth, 5-Structured.
The ability of the leather/colours to resist strong light.
Durability of surface against wear.
Colour assessment:
Daylight cource D65 closely corre- sponding to CIE standard light D65
Grain leather from Scandinavian cattle. All Elmo leather is dyed through and testad at Elmo's laboratory. A hide is selected at random from every batch of finished leather and checked in accordance with the following:
| Note | Write an e-mail to info@leatherhouse.eu if you want a small sample cut. |
| Features | Suitable for bags, Suitable for upholstery, Tanned in the most environmentally friendly way |
| Quality | 2 sorting, Full Vegetable-tanned leather |
