BS ISO 16131-2012 PDF
Name in English:
STB BS ISO 16131-2012
Name in Russian:
СТБ BS ISO 16131-2012
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Full title and description
STB BS ISO 16131-2012 — Leather — Upholstery leather characteristics — Selection of leather for furniture. This standard defines characteristic properties, sampling and test methods and gives recommended values and guidance to support selection of upholstery leather for furniture applications.
Abstract
ISO 16131:2012 specifies sampling and test methods and provides recommended values for upholstery leather used in furniture. It is intended to help manufacturers, specifiers and quality laboratories determine whether a given leather is suitable for particular upholstery applications by referencing agreed characteristics and test methods.
General information
- Status: Published / confirmed (current as confirmed in 2021).
- Publication date: February 2012 (Edition 1, 2012-02).
- Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); also published/adopted in British Standards format as BS ISO 16131:2012 and listed with national adoption references such as STB BS ISO 16131-2012.
- ICS / categories: 97.140; 59.140.99.
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (2012).
- Number of pages: 5.
Scope
ISO 16131:2012 applies to upholstery leather intended for furniture and covers the selection of leather by defining relevant characteristics, sampling procedures and appropriate test methods and giving indicative/recommended values. It supports consistent assessment of leather suitability for various furniture end-uses (for example seating and decorative upholstery) by referencing physical, mechanical and surface-related properties.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of upholstery leather characteristics relevant to furniture use (appearance, surface behaviour, mechanical properties and fastness characteristics).
- Sampling principles and sample preparation for testing to ensure representative results.
- Reference to and use of standardized test methods for leather (examples include tests for tensile strength, tear resistance, colour fastness to rubbing/cycle rubbing and lightfastness used in related leather standards).
- Recommended or indicative values and acceptance guidance to assist selection decisions for furniture applications.
- Practical guidance for specifiers and purchasers to match leather characteristics with intended end‑use and expected service conditions.
Typical use and users
Used by furniture manufacturers, upholsterers, leather tanners and finishers, product designers, procurement/specification teams, conformity assessment and testing laboratories, and national standards/adoption bodies. The standard assists these stakeholders in specifying and verifying upholstery leather that meets performance and aesthetic requirements for furniture.
Related standards
ISO 16131 is part of the body of leather and testing standards. Commonly referenced related standards include ISO 3376 (tensile strength and percentage extension of leather), ISO 3377 (tear resistance methods), ISO 11640 (colour fastness to cycles of to‑and‑fro rubbing) and textile colourfastness methods such as ISO 105‑B02 (colour fastness to artificial light) which are frequently used alongside leather test suites. These standards provide specific test procedures referenced when assessing upholstery leather characteristics.
Keywords
Upholstery leather; furniture leather; leather selection; leather characteristics; sampling; test methods; colour fastness; tensile strength; tear resistance; BS ISO; STB adoption.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO 16131:2012 (published as BS ISO 16131:2012 and listed with national adoptions such as STB BS ISO 16131-2012) is an international standard that specifies characteristics, sampling and test methods and gives recommended values for upholstery leather used in furniture.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers selection criteria for upholstery leather for furniture, including which characteristics to assess, how to take representative samples and which standardized test methods to use, plus indicative/recommended values to help judge suitability.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Furniture manufacturers, upholsterers, material specifiers, leather tanneries and finishing operations, testing laboratories and procurement teams who need a consistent basis to select and verify upholstery leather for furniture applications.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: ISO 16131:2012 was published in February 2012 and (per ISO's lifecycle information) was reviewed and confirmed in 2021, meaning this edition has been maintained as the current version at the time of that review. For national adoptions (BS, STB, etc.) consult the relevant national body for any later changes or withdrawal notices.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It sits within the portfolio of leather standards maintained by ISO and related technical committees (ISO/TC 120 and leather technical committees). It is used together with more specific physical and colourfastness test standards (for example ISO 3376, ISO 3377, ISO 11640 and others) when performing full upholstery leather assessment.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Upholstery leather, selection, leather characteristics, test methods, sampling, furniture, colour fastness, tensile strength, tear resistance, BS ISO, STB.