The K-100 Gloving Leather range
from Packer Leather boasts hitech
technologies designed for all
sports, hobbies and pastimes,
such as golf, baseball,
motorcycling, etc whilst also
being the choice of a number of
NATO forces around the globe
for high performance military
gloves.
Specifically engineered
through intensive research and
development, this leather
achieves the highest strength properties of any gloving leather, good abrasion
resistance, superior water resistance and dry soft characteristics, enhanced
sweat resistance, ultra colour fastness properties, whilst maintaining the
necessary softness and flexibility that gloves require.
The K-100 range is
available in smooth, or for added grip characteristics there is a current range
of three textured designs to choose from. Further explanation is detailed
below of this world class leather:
1. Strength
The structure of Kangaroo skin makes it
the strongest natural fibre structure found
anywhere in the world. Its internal matrix
comprises of a flat weave of triple helix
proteins, resulting in super strength. The fibre bundles are reinforced by a
secondary fibre structure and each fibre in the bundle is made up of a
much more compact fibril, and it is for this
reason coupled with the low angle of
weave that the ultimate strength is gained.
This allows thinner leathers to be used in glove constructions without fear of
tearing, which is particularly needed during high stress loadings or accidents
thereby stopping the glove from coming apart.
2. Water Resistance
The K-100 Motorcycle gloving leather has been engineered with a permanent
water repellence technology based upon hi-tech polymers. The treatment will
resist the action of wetting both in dynamic and static conditions keeping the
hands drier and warmer for extended periods of time. Furthermore, this
technology allows the leather to dry faster if ultimately it is wetted and dry soft
and retain its original shape.
Another point worth noting is that the abrasion resistance of wet leather is
commonly reduced when it becomes wet. Thus this technology offers an
added benefit for abrasion resistance as well.
3. Persiration (Sweat) Resistance
The human hands generate a great of sweat, especially in hot weather and
high adrenalin situations. One problem faced by most gloving leathers in the
world is their poor ability to withstand the damaging action sweat can have on
the tannage in the leather, where the Lactic Acid component of sweat cleaves
the tanning bond in the leather, resulting in detannage. Ultimately sweat
damage will lead to leather becoming hard, cracky and become much darker
in colour on pastel to medium shade colours. It will also reduce the strength
of the leather, allowing sweat damaged areas to tear easily like paper.
The K-100 Gloving has a special secondary reinforcing tannage, permanently
incorporated into the leather, which resists degradation due to perspiration.
This prolongs the life of the glove, ensuring it’s performance and appearance
remains almost unchanged.
Technical Specifications
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TEST |
METHOD |
UOM |
SPECIFICATION |
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SUBSTANCE |
SLP 4 |
mm |
0.7 – 0.9 |
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BAUMANN TEAR STRENGTH |
BS 3144 |
kg/mm |
>8 |
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STATIC WATER UPTAKE (after 20 minutes) |
BS 3449 |
% |
<25 |
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STATIC WATER UPTAKE (after 60 minutes) |
BS 3449 |
% |
<40 |
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| |
COLOUR MIGRATION WATER FLESH |
SLF 421 |
Grey Scale |
> 4 |
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| |
COLOUR MIGRATION WATER GRAIN |
SLF 421 |
Grey Scale |
> 4 |
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| |
COLOUR MIGRATION PERSPIRATION pH=8.0 FLESH |
SLF 426 |
Grey Scale |
> 2.5 |
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| |
COLOUR MIGRATION PERSPIRATION pH=8.0 GRAIN |
SLF 426 |
Grey Scale |
> 2.5 |
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| |
DRY CROCKFASTNESS (10 Cycles) |
AATCC 8-1996 |
Grey Scale |
> 2 |
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WET CROCKFASTNESS (10 Cycles) |
AATCC 8-1996 |
Grey Scale |
> 2 |
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| |
MARKING OFF |
PLM 29 |
Grey Scale |
> 4.5 |
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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
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