ISO 17234‑1 is a series on leather. Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay. ISO 17234‑1 specifies a method for determining the use of certain azo colourants which can release certain aromatic amines.
ISO 17234‑1 on leather is useful for:
Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools, and sports equipment, and lasts for decades. Azo dyes are a group of dyes that may often be used as colourants in the textiles industry for their increased colour fastness properties and for providing a wide range of vibrant colours.
ISO 17234‑1 provides the required guidance on conducting the use of azo colourants including the safety precautions needed for performing the test, apparatus, reagents, sampling and preparation of samples and procedure of the test.
ISO 17234‑1 helps the users to make their product best in the aspects of colour, appearance, quality, durability. All these aspects will improve credibility and consumer confidence. Using ISO 17234‑1 you can specify a method for determining the use of certain azo colourants.
BS EN ISO 17234‑1:2020 supersedes ISO 17234-1:2015. BS EN ISO 17234‑1:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 17234-1:2015. These include:
ISO 17234-1:2020
EN ISO 17234-1