Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE35. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
PART211. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS |
SUBPARTB. DEFINITIONS |
§211.6170. Specialty Leather
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"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)