Epic
Experience color, texture and design in this new suede leather.
Thick and pliable, soft and luxurious to the touch, the new Epic collection is a warm, natural grained leather with a vintage effect available in a bright, energetic color palette; and appealing to all markets and designs.
A very soft, full grain leather, Epic is a pure aniline leather with a matching bottom. It is finished with waxes and kneaded with a special manual treatment to liven up the surface and provide its signature velvet touch.
The velvety hand and lavish effect of this leather exudes sophistication and elegance.
| Type | Semi-Aniline |
| Texture | Matt, Natural Grain Pebbled, Two Tone |
| Finish | Two-tone |
| Grain | Natural |
| Traffic | Light |
| Content | Full Grain, Semi-Aniline |
| Raw Material | Asian |
| Avg Hide Size | 45 FT2 |
| Clean | Soft Cleaner |
| Protect | Protection Cream |
Leather is a natural product. Distinctive markings and nuances in its texture and color are natural in occurrence and a testament to its authenticity.
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.
Additional Resources
Lookbook – Download(.pdf)
Fire Certificate – Download(.pdf)
Available Colors
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Technical Specifications
| Property | Test Method | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Average Thickness | ISO 2529 | 1.2 - 1.4mm |
| Tensile Strength | ISO 3376:2006 | ≥ 20 |
| Elongation at Break | ISO 3376:2006 | 40 - 70% |
| Tear Strength | ISO 3377-1 | > 70 N/mm |
| Flexing Endurance (after 50,000 flex) | ISO 5402 | No Damage |
| Color Fastness to Artificial Light (Xenotest 72hrs) | ISO 105 B02 | ≥ 3 (Blue Scale) |
| Color Fastness to Rubbing (50 Dry Rubs, 20 Wet Rubs) | ISO 11640 | ≥ 3 (Grey Scale), 3 Grey Scale |
| Color Fastness to Rubbing (20 Sweat) | ISO 11640 | ≥ 3 (Grey Scale) |
| Ignitability BS 5852-0 (Cigarette) | BS 5852:2006 | Pass |
| Ignitability BS 5852-1 (Match) | BS 5852:2006 | Pass |
| California Technical | Cal Tech Bulletin 117-2013 | Class 1 |
| Cigarette Ignition Resistance | UFAC / NFPA 260 | Class 1 |
| Boston Fire Dept | BFD IX-I | Pass |
| Wyzenbeek (Oscillatory Cylinder Method) @ 33,000 cycles | ASTM D 4157.07 | Pass |