Muirhead leather meets the highest standards demanded of railway carriages in Europe. No other level matches Muirhead's proven
levels of performance.

We are the only leather company with test facilities approved by the Civil Aviation Authority, and we have approvals to carry out
Vertical Burn, Combination Burn and ABD00031 Smoke Density and Toxicity testing in-house.

In-House Testing

- Leathers tested to resist flame at high temperatures.
- Toxicity testing ensures no vapours when leather burns.
- Independence of testing facility safeguards objectivity of accreditation.
- We are trusted to test competitor products.
- Our in-house facility is one of only three CAA approved in the UK.

Approved to carry out and provide full DEER certification to the following airworthiness requirements:
- JAR 25.853 para (a) appendix F/Part 1/a/1/ii (12 second vertical burn test)
- JAR 25.853 para (a) appendix F/Part 1/a/1/i (60 second vertical burn test)
- JAR 25.853 para (b) appendix F/Part II ("C" burn, combination Kerosene Oil Burner test)
- JAR 25.853c (Change 14) appendix F/Part V (Smoke density)
- Airbus ABD0031 para 7.3.2 Issue C Smoke Density (Flaming Mode only)
- Airbus ABD0031 para 7.4 Issue C Toxicity

In addition, the Voyager, Sateen and Arisaig Ranges have been treated with Muirhead's FR system which has an integrated protected
barrier against fire. This sets new standards in Fire Retardancy for the leather industry