The pressure and distention produced by steel ball pressed against a disk of leather are recorded at grain crack and at burst. Specification of used apparatus, test pieces, procedure and test report. The method is intended particularly for use with boot and shoe upper leather, but may also be applied to any light leather.
ISO 3379:1976 history
2015ISO 3379:2015 Leather - Determination of distension and strength of surface (Ball burst method)
1976ISO 3379:1976 Leather; Determination of distension and strength of grain; Ball burst test