Townsend Leather

Softina Cowhide (SO)

Oil

Overnight

Materials

Wood, Decking

Collection Name

Softina

Sample Size

4.20 in x 5.50 in

Sku

DKSAS546-Oil

Price Range

$$$

Usage

Commercial, Residential

Description

Softina is full grain aniline cowhide that blends the best of both worlds - an engineered finished leather that is also a premium, soft aniline leather. These hides are produced with just enough finish to be homgenous in color, but are made with softer topcoats and fat liquors that create a softer hand and a silkier, smoother surface to the touch. Softina Cowhide will be the leather you covet and search for and it what leather should be. Softina Cowhide will exhibit natural variations with color, tone, and texture that are part of the beauty of this leather. Each hide's unique history and natural markings, such as neck wrinkles, should be expected and will vary within a hide and from hide to hide. Softina will always be made to order. Why? Because while the process is no longer than those for other products made by Townsend, the raw material used is as select and handpicked as the hides for our Nubuck Cowhide, requiring only the top 1% selection of hides in the world, and for this reason, we ask you check lead times with your dedicated Townsend representative to ensure best lead and quality always.

Characteristics

Content

Wood

Finish

Soft Top Coats and Fat Liquors

Surface Texture

Soft

Construction

Non-Woven

Leather Type

Full Grain, Top Grain

Dye Method

Aniline Dyed

Technical

Format

Panel / Sheet

Length

3 Feet to 12 Feet

Edge / End

Pre-Grooved, s4s/e4e

Overall Thickness

1.1mm (± 0.2mm)

Hide Configuration

Full Hide

Maintenance

Compared to other materials, Sassafras requires minimal upkeep as many customers just let the wood naturally patina to a silvery grey

Application

Indoor & Outdoor

Outdoor

Durability

Contract (High Traffic / Heavy Duty)

Manufacturer Notes

As a domestic hardwood, Sassafras is easy to work with and its saw dust is non-toxic offering a cinnamon like smell, as compared to other species of wood and petroleum-based products

Applications

Automotive, Aviation, Seating, Transportation, Wall

Performance

Sassafras is a medium strength wood. Naturally rot-resistant with the USDA assigning it the highest durability rating. It stands up to all climates without the need for chemical treatments, providing a lifespan of 20+ years

Hardness

630 Janka

Flammability

BS 5852 Crib 5; CAL TB 117; FAR 25.853 (a) (I) (i) at 60 Seconds Vertical; FAR 25.853 (a) (I) (ii) at 12 Seconds Vertical; NFPA 260 Class 1

Abrasion / Wear Resistance

ASTM D3884, H18 Taber Wheel 300 Cycles with 250 Grams of Weight

Stain Resistance

IUF420 - No Staining

Weather Resistance

Townsend LM2 - Minimum 3 on AATCC Grey Scale, No Cracking