What is BS EN 16055 – Raw bovine hides and skins about?

BS EN 16055 is an International Standard that focuses on presentation methods for raw bovine hides and skin.

BS EN 16055 establishes the following for raw bovine hides and skins intended for the manufacture of leather:

Terms and definitions
Rules for presenting raw hides and skins

BS EN 16055 applies all bovine hides and skins obtained after slaughtering and flaying of the animal.

Who is BS EN 16055 - Raw bovine hides and skins for?

BS EN 16055 on description, presentation, and preservation of raw bovine hides and skin is useful for:

Leather supplier
Leather manufacturing companies
Tanner
Manufacturer of leather products

Why should you use BS EN 16055 - Raw bovine hides and skins?

The quality of the leather products in the textile/footwear industry mainly depends on the quality of the leather used for the clothing, or footwear. Thus, it is essential that leather undergoes various test methods to prove and improve its reliability, efficiency, and class.

BS EN 16055 helps to assist clear communication across the leather industry that, in turn, facilitates innovations. BS EN 16055 mainly serves the purpose to define the rules to be followed when preserving raw bovine hides and skins intended for the tanning trade.

BS EN 16055 involves sufficiently dehydrating the raw hides and skins with salt to prevent the development of putrefaction bacteria and then storing these treated hides and skins by piling them one on top of the other in suitable premises. BS EN 16055 also informs that the operation consists of agitating the hides in a brine solution; under these conditions, the sodium chloride quickly enters the hide and part of the water content of the hides is displaced into the bath. The motion and friction between the hides wash away contamination by blood, urine, and manure.

BS EN 16055 guidelines help you to bring uniformity in reporting, documentation, research, innovation, and product development.

BS EN 16055:2012

Leather. Raw bovine hides and skins. Description, presentation and preservation

Current, Under Review

Published:

29 Feb 2012