Caress
Sophisticated natural oil pull up leather, rich and infused colors. Caress’s unique finishing classifies it as a more natural version of a patent leather.
Matte in finish with a firm, strong character upon upholstery, Caress can add structure to any look and imparts a tailored appearance in any environment or style, modern or traditional.
This type of non-corrected leather allows nature’s markings such as scars and wrinkles, colour variances to show and is considered part of the natural beauty of a genuine leather product. Signs of wear will show and a rich patina, or shine, will increase over time.
| Type | Pure Aniline |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Finish | Semi-Shine, Oil Pull-Up |
| Grain | Natural |
| Traffic | Medium, Light |
| Avg Hide Size | 50 FT2 |
| Clean | Soft Cleaner |
| Protect | Protection Cream |
| Rejuvenate | Oleosa |
Leather is a natural product. Distinctive markings and nuances in its texture and color are natural in occurrence and a testament to its authenticity.
Cuttings for approval (CFAs) are recommended for this leather. Expect slight color variation & textures from each hide and dye lot to dye lot. If you opt out of the CFA process, CTL Leather is not responsible for color selections made from swatches.
CFA’s are cuttings to give a general idea of the color reference of the hide & dye lot, but are NOT expected to be an exact colour reference. Dye lot variation is a feature of working with pure anilines, semi anilines and wax pull up leathers and must be understood.
NOTE: Due to color variations on different monitors and color printers, before making exact color and texture matches, we recommend that you request an actual sample to ensure proper color representation as many monitors cannot display colors accurately. CTL Leather is not responsible for color selections made from this website or in lieu of requesting CFAs.
Additional Resources
Lookbook – Download(.pdf)
Fire Certificate – Download(.pdf)
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Technical Specifications
| Property | Test Method | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Average Thickness | ISO 2589 | 1.3 - 1.5mm |
| Tensile Strength | ISO 3376 | > 10 N/mm to > 12 N/mm |
| Elongation at Break | ISO 3376 | 40 - 70 % |
| Tear Strength | ISO 3377 | 30 - 40 N |
| Flexing Endurance (after 20,000 flex) | ISO 5402 | No damage |
| Color Fastness to Artificial Light (Xenotest 72hrs) | ISO 105 B 02 | ≥ 2 (Blue Scale) |
| Color Fastness to Rubbing (500 Dry Rubs, 100 Wet Rubs) | ISO 11640, ISO 11640 | > 3 (Grey Scale), > 3 Grey Scale |
| Finishing Adhesion | ISO 11644 | > 2.1 N/cm |
| Determination of PH | ISO 4050 | 3.8 |
| Soil Release: Oily Stain Method (Ketchup) | AATCC #130-2018 | Grade 5 |
| Soil Release: Oily Stain Method (Veg Oil) | AATCC #130-2018 | Grade 1 |
| Soil Release: Oily Stain Method (Wine) | AATCC #130-2018 | Grade 5 |
| Cigarette Ignition Resistance | UFAC/NFPA 260 | Class 1 |
| Fire & Burning Behaviour (Cigarette & Match) | BS 5852-2006 | Pass |
| Ignitability BS 5852-1 (Cigarette) | BS 5852:1 EN 1021:1 | Pass |
| Ignitability BS 5852-2 (Match) | BS 5852:2 EN 1021:2 | Pass |
| Ignitability BS 5852-5 (Wooden Crib) | BS 5852-5 | Treatable |
| California Technical | Cal Tech Bulletin 117 | Class 1 |
| Boston Fire Dept | BFD IX-I | Pass |
| Wyzenbeek - (Oscillatory Cylinder Method) @ 30,000 cycles | ASTM D 4157.07 | Pass |
| REACH | 1907/2006/EC | Produced in conformance with REACH directives. |
| Water Repellency: Spray Test | AATCC #22-2017 | 75 |