ASTM D1517-23 PDF

Overview

ASTM D1517-23: Standard Terminology Relating to Leather is a comprehensive reference document published by ASTM International. It provides standardized terminology for the leather industry, offering clear definitions of terms widely used in the manufacture, processing, specification, sampling, and testing of leather products. This standard aids manufacturers, suppliers, and users of leather and leather goods in ensuring consistent communication and understanding of industry-specific vocabulary.

ASTM D1517-23 is not a methods-based testing standard but a terminology reference designed to promote clarity and uniformity in the leather sector. Developed under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leather, the terminology is useful for professionals across the leather supply chain, including those involved in procurement, quality control, sampling, and governmental specification processes.