Leather

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 Leather

Data Table for: Miscellaneous Materials: Leather: Leather

Mechanical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Tensile strength 9 - 41 MPa
Elongation 15 - 37 %

Physical Properties

Quantity Value Unit
Water absorption 6 - 53 %

Environmental Data

Quantity Value Unit
Eco indicator 95 34.13 mPt
EPS 447 mELU
GER 40.8 MJ
Raw materials input 41.6819866785196 kg
Solid 1.2353 kg
Eco indicator 99 0.161 Pt
Environmental remarks Production of leather by the chromium process as performed in the Netherlands. Average data. Hides assumed to be a byproduct of milk and meat production with negligible allocation of environmental impact. Hence, not taken into account the impact of the production of 989 kg food and use of 0.56 ha grassland per cow.

General

     
Remarks Leather is made from skins of goats, cows, snakes, alligators, sharks, salmons, camels and many others. The usual trade unit is the quare feet.

Sample: Leather

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