Abstract

Currently there are no official methods to allow measurement of the surface friction of leather. The parameter of surface friction will have an important influence on the aesthetic evaluation of leather, and so research was undertaken to quantify this parameter. Work has been undertaken to investigate the parameters which influence the measurement of surface friction. A method was developed which used the technique whereby a materials tester is used to pull a sled (around which was fixed the leather) across a reference material. Various parameters that could influence the test method were investigated and as a result, optimisation of the testing procedure was possible.