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Standard Test Method for Mold Growth Resistance of Wet Blue
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of mold growth resistance of wet blue subject to storage and shipping requirements and intended for use in leather manufacturing. This test method may not be suitable to evaluate fungicides that are inactivated by proteins. This includes alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides.
1.2 Conclusions about mold growth resistance are drawn from the results by comparing the test with a simultaneously run control of known resistance. Success or failure is determined by the amount of mold growth relative to the control.
1.3 To allow use of this test method by any laboratory, flexibility has been permitted in times, temperature, and humidity of incubation, inoculum, hide sampling area, and choice of control. These may be adjusted to fit local conditions but must be standardized.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Significance and Use
This test method provides a technique for evaluating mold growth resistance characteristics of wet blue, and should assist in the prediction of storage time before molding occurs.
The degree of correlation between this test and commercial quantities of wet blue in storage or shipment situations, or both, has not been fully determined.
Keywords
agar plate; blue stock; inoculum; mold; wet blue; Blue stock (leather); Fungal influence/resistance; Leather; Molds; Wet blue; ICS Number Code 59.140.30 (Leather and furs)
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Document Number
ASTM-D4576-01(2006)e1
Revision Level
2001 R06(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval with Ed Change
Publication Date
July 1, 2008
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
3 pages
Committee Number
D31.02