Full-grain character is one of the important quality characteristics of high-quality leather. It indicates whether the natural grain surface of the leather has been fully preserved or has been altered by buffing or other surface-correction processes. The assessment of full-grain character can be particularly important for high-quality leather applications, such as in the automotive sector, as well as for material comparisons, complaints or expert assessments.
The FILK-QMA 1201 test method developed at FILK provides a reliable means of distinguishing between full-grain leather and leather with a corrected or buffed grain surface.
Accredited testing according to FILK-QMA 1201 can be requested from our laboratory via the article below.