• Acqua leather texture
  • Acqua leather rolls
  • Acqua leather with an ice cube showing water resistance
  • Acqua leather in airport
  • Acqua leather in hospital
  • Acqua leather in theater
  • Acqua leather on boat

Color Guide

AU 0663 Ebro AU 0615 Red Sea AU 0665 Rio Grande AU 0662 Yardarm AU 0626 Flying Cloud AU 0661 Tiber AU 0650 Tyger AU 0624 Coral Sea AU 0625 Strait of Dover AU 0619 Sea Lion AU 0649 Hispaniola AU 0618 Chesapeake Bay AU 0651 Argo AU 0652 Calypso AU 0633 Mayflower AU 0635 Long Island Sound AU 0634 Cape Verde AU 0606 Adriatic Sea AU 0658 Congo AU 0657 Florida Bay AU 0655 Flying Dutchman AU 0656 River of Grass AU 0645 Half Moon AU 0644 Pequod AU 0636 Bodensee AU 0613 Atlantis AU 0612 Saratoga Passage AU 0611 Caribbean AU 0614 River Thames AU 0659 Blue Marlin AU 0660 Spanish Main AU 0638 Bay of Biscay AU 0631 Cantabrian Sea AU 0630 Canary Islands AU 0616 Cote d'Azur AU 0629 Lake Erie AU 0623 Jewelfish AU 0622 Queen Mary AU 0621 Normandie AU 0641 Caravel AU 0620 Nautilus AU 0646 Sea Wolf AU 0647 Straits of Gibraltar AU 0648 Mississippi Delta AU 0627 Ile de France AU 0608 Botany Bay AU 0607 Lake Como AU 0628 Kon-Tiki AU 0603 Waimea Bay AU 0604 Del Mar AU 0667 Bering Sea AU 0602 Pamlico Sound AU 0601 Arctic Sea AU 0610 North Sea AU 0609 Puget Sound AU 0605 Tahiti AU 0639 Aquitania AU 0637 Mauretania AU 0640 Leviathan AU 0643 Buccaneer AU 0642 Longship AU 0617 Black Sea

Acqua (AU)

Italian for water, Acqua is a durable, water-resistant leather suitable for a wide range of applications. Produced from hides originating in northern Italy, southern Germany, and Switzerland, a combination of a special retannage and finishing process results in leather that is not only water-resistant and anti-microbial, but also practical for applications that require durability.

Acqua has cleanability one may not expect from natural leather. Approved cleaning and disinfecting methods include diluted bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and other common disinfectants making it well-suited for healthcare settings.

  • Content European cowhide
  • Origin Italy
  • Hide Size 55–65 sq ft (5.1–6.0 sq m)
  • Thickness 1.0–1.1 mm
  • Weight 2.5–2.75 oz / sq ft (763–839 g / sq m)
  • Grain Corrected
  • Grain Texture Slightly raised
  • Tannage Chrome
  • Dye Aniline
  • Finish Water resistant H18
  • Primary Uses Upholstery, handrails, rugs, wall panels, architectural applications
  • Industry Automotive, contract, healthcare, hospitality, marine, residential
  • Maintenance Wipe with a cool, damp cloth. For tougher soiling, use a pH-balanced soap such as Dawn with a 1:10 ratio of soap to water and rinse. Repeat, if needed. Occasional use of Spinneybeck Finished Leather Cleaner, Conditioner & Protector is recommended.
  • Additional Cleaning Agents Diluted bleach solution of a 1:10 ratio of household bleach to water, Hydrogen peroxide, Oxivir® Five 16 Concentrate, Metrex CaviWipes™, Oxycide™ Daily Disinfectant Cleaner, Virox™ AHP® 5 RTU Concentrate & Wipes
  • While Spinneybeck cannot guarantee the efficacy of these products, when properly used in accordance with the manufacturers’ directions for use and dilution, they will not cause harm to Acqua.
  • Custom Custom colors available
  • Special Services Perforated available with an upcharge
  • Colorfastness to Light Class 5
  • Colorfastness to Crocking Class 4 (dry), Class 4 (wet)
  • Flammability ASTM E 84: Class A (flame treated)
  • CAL 117: Pass
  • CAL 133: Successfully used in CAL 133 applications with Firegard F187 fire backer material or equivalent (flame treated)
  • Cigarette Ignition Resistance NFPA 260: Class 1
  • IMO Resolution A.652(16): Pass (flame treated)
  • Durability + Strength Abrasion ASTM D 7255: 300+ cycles (H18 wheels), 3,000+ cycles (CS10 wheels)
  • Breaking Force ASTM D 2208: 250 lb
  • Elongation ASTM D 2211: 30–50% at 50 lb
  • Flex ASTM D 2097: 70,000 flexes
  • Tearing Strength ASTM D 4705: 40 lb
  • Healthcare AATCC Test Method 22 Water Repellency: 80
  • AATCC Test Method 100 Antibacterial Finishes
  • Staphylococcus aureus: 99.93% reduction of bacteria
  • Klebisiella pneumoniae: 99.94% reduction of bacteria
  • AATCC Test Method 127 Water Resistance Hydrostatic Test: 129.0 cm avg
  • AATCC Test Method 130 Stain Release Spot Clean Method
  • Blood, Urine, Bleach: Grade 5.0 (immediate), Grade 5.0 (24 hr)
  • Betadine (bleach cleaning): Grade 4.5–5.0 (immediate), Grade 4.5 (24 hr)
  • Nail polish remover: Grade 4.0–5.0 (immediate)
  • UFAC Test Method 1990 Cigarette Ignition: Class 1
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