The Roolite product is made from a kangaroo skin of slightly lower substance (thickness) than the full weight Athletic product, where the Roolite foam technology provides an additional 0.1 mm of thickness on the flesh side.

However, due to the immense strength of the unique kangaroo fibre structure, the strength
values are still well above athletic upper physical test standards from sports brands.

Typically the trouser tear strength is well above 35 N or 3.6 kg (test method DIN 53329A) that is equivalent to 70 N or 7.1 kg by the Slot Tear (test method SLP 7 or SATRA STM 466 ST). Tensile strength measured as “Force at Break” (test method DIN 53328) is typically above 160 N or 16.3 kg. Lastometer results show a burst strength of greater than 280 N or 28.6 kg, with an extension of at least 9mm.

With regards to its water resistance, we test by two main methods, that being the Kubelka method and also a simple Static Water Uptake. Typically after a two hour submersion in water we see a water uptake value of 50-75%. Maeser or Bally Penetrometer testing can be completed if requested.

If the leather does become wet, the special tanning process allows it to dry soft. Furthermore, the tannage also features high sweat repellency, protecting the leather from the detanning action from sweat, which would normally make leathers become hard and cracky.

The Packer Leather Roolite product is finished to the same high specifications as full substance Packer Leather Athletic leather, and boasts performance values that are unsurpassed.

Customers who manufacture for major athletic footwear brands have successfully used the Packer Leather Roolite product for a considerable time.

Other Packer Leather technologies such as DurateK, MicrobloK, Kool, Konstant and others can all be added to the Roolite product.

Technical Specifications

	TEST	METHOD	UOM	SPECIFICATION
	SUBSTANCE	SLP 4	mm	0.7 – 0.9
	ADHESION DRY	PLM 3	N	>3
	ADHESION WET	PLM 3	N	>2
	TABER ABRASION (H22/500g)	ASTM D3884	Cycles	>50 cycles
	RUBFASTNESS – DRY – GRAIN	SLF 450	Rubs	>500
	RUBFASTNESS – WET - GRAIN	SLF 450	Rubs	>300
	DRY FLEX	IUP 20	Flexes	>100,000
	WET FLEX	IUP 20	Flexes	>20,000
	COLOUR MIGRATION WATER FLESH	SLF 421	Grey Scale	> 4
	COLOUR MIGRATION WATER GRAIN	SLF 421	Grey Scale	> 4
	COLOUR MIGRATION pH=9.0 FLESH	SLF 426	Grey Scale	> 2-3
	COLOUR MIGRATION pH=9.0 GRAIN	SLF 426	Grey Scale	> 4
	TROUSER TEAR STRENGTH (Parallel)	DIN 53329	N	>35
	TROUSER TEAR STRENGTH (Perpendicular)	DIN 53329	N	>35
	WATER UPTAKE (Kubelka method) 2 hrs	DIN 53330	%	<75
	WATER UPTAKE (Weight method) 2 hrs	BS 3449	%	<75

PLM denotes Packer Laboratory Method
All colour migration results are reported in greyscale units according to ISO 105-A03: 1993, BS EN 20105-A03: 1995, BS 1006-A03: 1990, SDC Std Methods 5th Edition A03
The above specifications are for a leather of 0.7-0.9 mm thickness