Capriccio

At a Glance

A corrected-grain cow leather for home furniture and commercial seating.

Key Ratings

• Rub fastness ≥4 of 5, dry, wet and sweat-tested — colour holds well when rubbed.

• Light fastness 5 of 8 — good. Normal indoor light is fine; avoid long hours of direct sun.

• Tear strength ≥20 N — resists tearing when pulled over a frame.

• 30,000 flex cycles — won't crack from repeated use.

• EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2 — passes the European furniture fire test for cigarette and match ignition.

• IMO FTP Code, Part 8 — approved fire performance for upholstered furniture on ships.

General Specifications

• Content: Bovine, various origins, corrected grain

• Thickness: approx. 0.9 mm

• Average hide size: approx. 4.40 m² (about 47 sq ft)

• Finish: An excellent corrected grain made on selected hides that allow for great cutting yield

Performance Specifications

• Colour fastness to rubbing – Dry: ≥4 Grey scale (ISO 11640)

• Colour fastness to rubbing – Wet: ≥4 Grey scale (ISO 11640)

• Colour fastness to rubbing – Alkaline (sweat): ≥4 Grey scale (ISO 11640)

• Flexing endurance: ≥30,000 cycles (ISO 5402)

• Tear strength: ≥20 N (ISO 3377-1)

• Finish adhesion: ≥2.00 N/cm (ISO 11644)

• Colour fastness to light: 5 Blue scale (ISO 105-B02)

• Colour fastness to water spotting: ≥4/5 Grey scale (ISO 15700)

Flammability Requirements

• EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2 (cigarette and match): Pass

• IMO MSC.307(88), Annex 1, Part 8 (upholstered furniture): Pass

What can this be used for?

Residential, Contract.

Categories: Residential, Contract