Paris - Astico

Paris

Bovine grain leather
characterized by
a fine and smooth grain.

Endurance Leather COLLECTION

ASTICO DESIGN

Paris

Bovine grain leather characterized by a fine and smooth grain. This article is processed with a waterproof retanning which makes the leather particularly suitable for the production of S2 and S3 standard safety footwear.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY

Astico leathers may present four different levels of water vapour permeability which vary according to the type of process needed for the finished article.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Name

Basic

Standard

Elite

Master

Description

Low breathability leather, ideal for leather goods, upholstery and light footwear.

S2 breathability level, compliant with the European norm EN 20344/5. Ideal for safety shoes.

High breathability level, ideal for sport footwear and for Gore-Tex® certification.

Maximum breathability level, suitable for extreme applications. Suitable for Sympa-Tex® certification.

Water vapour permeability

< 0,8 mg/cm².h

≥ 0,8 mg/cm².h

≥ 5,0 mg/cm².h

≥ 7,0 mg/cm².h

WATERPROOF

Astico has developed 4 levels of waterproof treatments to meet different technical needs, such as EN 20344/20345 norm, Sympa-Tex® and Gore-Tex®.

Level	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Name	Basic	Standard	Elite	Master
Description	Superficial water drops protection. Basic waterproof level, ideal for simple non-sport related accessories.	S2 waterproof level, compliant with European norm EN 20344/5. Ideal for safety shoes.	Waterproof level ideal for sport and outdoor shoes that needs to achieve the Goretex® certification.	High waterproof level, ideal for extreme uses. Suitable for Sympa-Tex® certification.
Water absorption	–	≤ 30% Dopo 60’	≤ 30% Dopo 180’	≤ 35% Dopo 420’

FIREPROOF

OPTIONAL SPECIAL TREATMENTS

Astico leathers can be processed with innovative fire-retardant tanning recipes which are compliant with the European norm UNI EN 15090.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

TEST NORM

ISO 3376:2011
ISO 3377-2:2016
ISO 20344:2011
ISO 20344:2011
ISO 20344:2011
ISO 20344:2011
ISO 20344:2011
ISO 20344:2011

TEST DESCRIPTION

Determination of tensile strength (Across and Along)
Determination of tear load - Baumann Test - Doble edge tear (Across and Along)
Water vapour permeability
Water vapour coefficient
Water penetration (after 60 minutes)
Water absorption (after 60 minutes)
pH value
Chromium VI content

UNIT

N/mm²x
N
mg/cm².h
mg/cm²
%
g
pH
mg/Kg

ASTICO STANDARD*

≥ 15 N/mm2
≥ 120 N *
≥ 0,8 mg/cm².h
≥ 15 mg/cm²
≤ 30%
≤ 0,2 g
3,2
< 3,0 mg/kg

AVAILABLE SIZES

Paris IS AVAILABLE
IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT
AND THICKNESS

HALF HIDE
22 - 24 ft²
24 - 26 ft²

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