Section 211.6170  Specialty Leather

"Specialty leather" means leather in one of the following categories:

a)         "Specialty shoe leather," such as "CHROMEXCEL" (TM) leather, that is:

1)         A select grade of chrome tanned, bark retanned leather;

2)         Retanned to over 25% by weight grease, wax and oils by direct contact with such materials in liquefied form at elevated temperature without the presence of water;

3)         Finished with coating materials which adhere to the leather surface to provide color and a rich visual luster while allowing a surface that feels oily; and

4)         Used primarily for manufacture of shoes.

b)         "Speciality football leather," such as "TANNED IN TACK" (TM) leather that is:

1)         Top grade, chrome tanned, bark retanned, and fat liquored leather;

2)         Finished with coating materials which impregnate into the leather to produce a permanent non-slip "tacky" exterior surface on the leather.  This "tacky" characteristic continues to exist with wear; and

3)         Used primarily for the manufacture of footballs.

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 1253, effective January 18, 1994)