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Bonded Leather Board STD-070

Grade · default condition

STD-070 = standard latex-bonded leather board, ~0.70 g/cm³

General-purpose insole/lining board: best balance of stiffness, punchability and cost.

Standard cost $$

Values for the STD-070 condition

Other Bonded Leather Board tempers and conditions

Bonded Leather Board is listed in 4 conditions; see the grade overview at Bonded Leather Board.

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Condition · open for datasheetBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %HardnessConductivity
Low-density flexible leather board, ~0.50 g/cm³
Pick when softness, drape and cushioning matter more than stiffness (linings, soft insoles, padding).—522—0.08 W/m·K
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Standard latex-bonded leather board, ~0.70 g/cm³
General-purpose insole/lining board: best balance of stiffness, punchability and cost.—815—0.1 W/m·K
Polyurethane/resin-bonded water-resistant leather board
Pick when the part sees sweat, damp or wash cycles — PU binder keeps far more wet strength than latex grades.—1214——
High-density compressed leather board, ~0.95 g/cm³
Pick for structural shank/heel stiffeners, case frames and book board where rigidity and edge quality dominate.—159—0.14 W/m·K

What is Bonded Leather Board STD-070?

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 is Bonded Leather Board in the STD-070 grade — general-purpose insole/lining board: best balance of stiffness, punchability and cost. Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has a tensile strength of 8 MPa (1.16 ksi), weaker than 78% of natural material grades. Elongation at break is 15% and the elastic modulus is 0.45 GPa (0.0653 Msi). Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has a density of 0.7 g/cm³ (0.0253 lb/in³), heavier than 53% of natural material grades.

Advantages

  • Ductile — tolerates forming and impact — 15%, better than 86% of natural material grades

Limitations

  • Hard to polish — 20/100, worse than 85% of natural material grades
  • High embodied carbon — 3 kg CO₂/kg, worse than 85% of natural material grades
  • Poor heat conductor — 0.1 W/m·K (0.0578 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 84% of natural material grades
  • Low stiffness — 0.45 GPa (0.0653 Msi), worse than 81% of natural material grades

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 properties

Typical room-temperature values for Bonded Leather Board STD-070; 11 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are Bonded Leather Board reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among natural material grades.

Physical2

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has a density of 0.7 g/cm³ (0.0253 lb/in³), heavier than 53% of natural material grades.

Density0.7 g/cm³0.03 lb/in³
Porosity45%

Mechanical7

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has a tensile strength of 8 MPa (1.16 ksi), weaker than 78% of natural material grades. Elongation at break is 15% and the elastic modulus is 0.45 GPa (0.0653 Msi).

Elastic (Young's) Modulus0.45 GPa0.07 Msi
Poisson's Ratio0.32
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)8 MPa1.2 ksi
Elongation at Break15%
Compressive Strength5 MPa0.73 ksi
Flexural Strength9 MPa1.3 ksi
Shear Strength4 MPa0.58 ksi

Thermal4

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 is rated for continuous service to 90°C (194 °F). It conducts heat at 0.1 W/m·K (0.0578 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 84% of natural material grades.

Thermal Conductivity0.1 W/m·K0.06 BTU/hr·ft·°F
Specific Heat Capacity1,600 J/kg·K0.38 BTU/lb·°F
Max Service Temperature (continuous)90°C194 °F
Min Service Temperature-30°C-22 °F

Electrical1

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has an electrical resistivity of 1×10⁸ Ω·m.

Electrical Resistivity1×10⁸ Ω·m3.94×10¹⁵ µΩ·in

Chemical & Environmental1

Corrosion resistance is fair (35/100), worse than 66% of natural material grades.

Corrosion ResistanceFair35/100

Sustainability4

Producing a kilogram of Bonded Leather Board STD-070 takes about 35 MJ of energy and emits 3 kg of CO₂ — more than 85% of natural material grades. Typical recycled content is 80%.

Embodied Energy (primary production)35 MJ/kg15,047 BTU/lb
Embodied Carbon (primary production)3 kg CO₂/kg
Embodied Water400 L/kg47.9 gal/lb
Typical Recycled Content80%

Manufacturability2

Bonded Leather Board STD-070's machinability is excellent (85/100, better than 63% of natural material grades).

MachinabilityExcellent85/100
PolishabilityPoor20/100

Common Calculations3

Specific Strength (UTS / density)calculated11 kN·m/kg
Specific Stiffness (E / density)calculated0.6 MN·m/kg
Thermal Diffusivitycalculated0.1 mm²/s

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.

Working with Bonded Leather Board STD-070

Is Bonded Leather Board easy to machine?

Die-cut, clicker-press, skive or laser/CNC-knife cut cleanly; carbide or hardened steel blades last longer because chrome-tanned fiber and mineral filler are abrasive, and laser cutting produces burnt-leather odor.

Can Bonded Leather Board be welded?

Not weldable — join by contact/latex/PU adhesive, stitching, riveting or heat-set edge binding.

Can Bonded Leather Board be formed, bent or molded?

Dampen or steam and press-form in a heated mold (roughly 60–90 °C) to hold three-dimensional shapes; dry fully before assembly to avoid springback and shrinkage.

What surface finishes work on Bonded Leather Board?

Accepts edge burnishing, embossing, water-based dye or pigment coating, PU top-coat and flocking; seal edges against moisture uptake, and never use solvent or acid strippers that attack the binder.

Bonded Leather Board chemical composition (wt %)

Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.

ElementSpec limit (wt %)Nominal
leather fiber (collagen, chrome/veg tannrecovered tannery splits, shavings and buffing dust60 – 9078
natural latex / SBR binderPU or acrylic resin in water-resistant grades8 – 2515
mineral filler (kaolin, CaCO3, talc)density/stiffness control0 – 124
fatliquor, plasticizer, dye, biocide0.5 – 52
moisture (equilibrium, 20 °C/65 % RH)as-supplied conditioned board6 – 1410

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 — frequently asked

What is Bonded Leather Board STD-070 used for?

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 is typically used for shoe insoles, gaskets, washers and packaging inserts. In short: uniform die-cutting stock; low-cost leather substitute; consistent board density.

What is the tensile strength of Bonded Leather Board STD-070?

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 has a typical tensile strength of 8 MPa (1.16 ksi) — weaker than 78% of natural material grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 4 listed tempers.

Is Bonded Leather Board STD-070 easy to machine?

Yes — machinability is rated excellent (85/100, better than 63% of natural material grades). Die-cut, clicker-press, skive or laser/CNC-knife cut cleanly; carbide or hardened steel blades last longer because chrome-tanned fiber and mineral filler are abrasive, and laser cutting produces burnt-leather odor.

Can Bonded Leather Board STD-070 be welded?

Not weldable — join by contact/latex/PU adhesive, stitching, riveting or heat-set edge binding.

What surface finishes work on Bonded Leather Board STD-070?

Accepts edge burnishing, embossing, water-based dye or pigment coating, PU top-coat and flocking; seal edges against moisture uptake, and never use solvent or acid strippers that attack the binder.

Can Bonded Leather Board STD-070 be formed, bent or molded?

Dampen or steam and press-form in a heated mold (roughly 60–90 °C) to hold three-dimensional shapes; dry fully before assembly to avoid springback and shrinkage.

What is the maximum service temperature of Bonded Leather Board STD-070?

Bonded Leather Board STD-070 is rated for continuous use to about 90°C (194 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.

Sources

  1. ASTM D6182 / D2209-type leather and leather-board tensile test practice — ASTM International (2021)
  2. Cellulose/leather fiberboard insole board technical sheets — Texon International and Chinese leatherboard mills (2023)
  3. Leather Technologists Pocket Book — reconstituted leather fibreboard — Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (1999)

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.