Reference sources and bibliography used for leather articles

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Research

I have always thought that the more facts and information you have at hand the easier it is to judge what information you are being given. After all, how can you fully understand and properly use any product unless you have all the facts? In the final analysis; it’s your vehicle, your hard-earned money, and your choice.

Apologies for the long post,  it probably won't interest many of you, but correct automotive leather  care information is not readily available on the internet; so I trust this will help someone, researching finished leather using a search engine

The following list may help you in your own research’

Bibliography

1. Leather Technician's Handbook by J.H. Sharphouse

2. Practical Leather Technology by T.C. Thorstensen.

3. Books on Leather - http://www.shoetrades.com/dev/leather.php

4. How to keep Luxurious Connolly Leather Young and Supple. Krysti Pavlisko 1998

5. How to Restore Auto Leather. D Briggs 2001

6. Detailing your car for concourse competition Chuck & Sandy Imperatori

7. Irving Tanning Leather Glossary

8. Learning Centre a division of TCP GLOBAL/Auto Body DEPOT

9. Leather Care Facts Leatherique 2003

10. IICRC S300 Leather Cleaning Method

Information resource

1. Wikipedia Encyclopaedia

2. American Leather Chemists Association,  various technical papers / articles

3. Leather Care Facts. Leatherique 2003 - http://www.leatherique.com/

4. The Leather Institute (Townsend Leather Group) http://www.leatherinstitute.com/

5. Article in the Leather Training & Technical Dept Ltd website -

6. IICRC Reference Guide for Professional Upholstery Cleaning (IICRC S300)

7. Upholstery cleaning is based upon methods recommended by the Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Institute (CUCI)

8. Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/ap42/ch09/final/c9s15.pdf

9. The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

10. Leathernet - http://www.leathernet.com/tanning.htm

11. Leather Research Laboratory , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH

12. leatherbiz.com Technical Articles Library

13. Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) various technical papers / articles

14. Leather Master™ - http://www.leathermasteruk.com/

15. Leather Magic™ - http://leathermagicpro.com/index.html

16. Global Care Solutions, LLC , 354 Hiatt Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 -  1-800-292-3777

17. IICRC Course Descriptions: Leather Cleaning Technician - http://www.iicrc.org/courses.shtml#JJ

18. Automotive Detailing Inside & Out; a Knowledge Base for the Perfectionist, by Jon Miller

19. TOGWT ® Series of Detailing Articles, by Jon Miller

Material Resources

1. Leather World Tech (Dyes (Pigments) adhesives, and etc - http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Departments/Glues-and-Adhesives.aspx

2. Leather Pigments (Dye) – Leatherequi.com

3. World Upholstery & Trim - http://www.worlduph.com/

4. Leather Magic! ™   Leather Repair System -. http://www.leathermagic.com/Pages/colorcharts.htm 

5. Replacements leather car seat covers http://www.gahh.com/ 

6. Customized Factory Interiors- http://www.leatherseats.com/

7. Leather Restoration Tools & Supplies - http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-interior-trim-tools/hog-ring-pliers.html

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