EN 14288:2003

EN 14288:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Leather - Physical and mechanical tests - Determination of fogging characteristics". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies two alternative methods for determining the fogging characteristics of leathers used in the passenger compartments of motor vehicles, namely Method A and Method B. However, these are 2 different test procedures to measure the volatile components and there is no mathematical correlation between the results obtained with Method A and those with Method B. Method A determines by reflection the light scattering properties (or opaqueness) and the nature of the film or droplet formation from volatile components condensed on a cold glass surface. Method B measures gravimetrically the quantity of volatile components condensed on a cold aluminium foil surface. Annex A gives the results of inter-laboratory trial which show that Method B performs well whereas Method A showed a large variation in the percentage reflection. The test conditions allow the two tests to be carried out in succession.

This European Standard specifies two alternative methods for determining the fogging characteristics of leathers used in the passenger compartments of motor vehicles, namely Method A and Method B. However, these are 2 different test procedures to measure the volatile components and there is no mathematical correlation between the results obtained with Method A and those with Method B. Method A determines by reflection the light scattering properties (or opaqueness) and the nature of the film or droplet formation from volatile components condensed on a cold glass surface. Method B measures gravimetrically the quantity of volatile components condensed on a cold aluminium foil surface. Annex A gives the results of inter-laboratory trial which show that Method B performs well whereas Method A showed a large variation in the percentage reflection. The test conditions allow the two tests to be carried out in succession.

EN 14288:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.140.30 - Leather and furs. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 14288:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 17071:2011, EN ISO 3183:2012, EN 14870-1:2023, EN 14870-4:2023, EN ISO 7539-8:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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