This International Standard provides a method for the measurement of the surface of leather or leather parts by the use of electronic measuring machines.It applies to the measurement of leather (or leather parts) fulfilling the following requirements:— flexible leather, finished or unfinished, dry or wet leather;— flexibility: such to allow full distension on the measuring line/surface.NOTE For tanned and pressed wet leather, the parties involved agree on the conditioning type. In case of dispute, leather is to be conditioned according to the reference standard conditions in ISO 2419.