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Standard Test Method for
Colorfastness of Crocking of Leather1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5053; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of the last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of the last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the degree
of color that may be transferred from leather to other surfaces
by rubbing under wet (damp) or dry conditions or both. This
test method does not apply to wet blue.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1517 Terminology Relating to Leather2
D 1610 Practice for Conditioning Leather and Leather
Products for Testing2
D 2813 Practice for Sampling Leather for Physical and
Chemical Tests2

2.2 AATCC Methods:
AATCC Method 8 Colorfastness to Crocking:
AATCC Crockmeter Method3
AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale or Gray Scale for
Staining3

3. Terminology

3.1 Definitions—For definitions of colorfastness and crocking, refer to AATCC Method 8. For other specific leather
terminology, see Terminology D 1517.