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| − | An abbreviation for the Printing Industries Research Association test used to evaluate the condition of vegetable tanned leathers. The P.I.R.A. test examines the extent of deterioration caused over a seven day period by the exposure of a leather specimen to [ | + | An abbreviation for the Printing Industries Research Association test used to evaluate the condition of vegetable tanned leathers. The P.I.R.A. test examines the extent of deterioration caused over a seven day period by the exposure of a leather specimen to [[sulfuric%20acid|sulfuric acid]] and [[hydrogen%20peroxide|hydrogen peroxide]]. Leather that becomes black and gelatinized is deemed unsatisfactory for use. |
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Printing Industries Research Association test; PIRA test | Printing Industries Research Association test; PIRA test | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 20 October 2022
Description
An abbreviation for the Printing Industries Research Association test used to evaluate the condition of vegetable tanned leathers. The P.I.R.A. test examines the extent of deterioration caused over a seven day period by the exposure of a leather specimen to Sulfuric acid and Hydrogen peroxide. Leather that becomes black and gelatinized is deemed unsatisfactory for use.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Printing Industries Research Association test; PIRA test
Resources and Citations
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982