1.1本试验方法包括估计含水量为40%或以上的熟化（盐渍）皮革和皮肤的盐水含量饱和度。 1.2以英寸-磅为单位的数值应视为标准值。括号中给出的值仅供参考。 1.3 本标准并非旨在解决与其使用相关的所有安全问题（如有）。本标准的用户有责任在使用前制定适当的安全和健康实践，并确定监管限制的适用性。 ====意义和用途====== 本试验方法旨在评估皮革是否保留了足够的盐（NaCl），以通过细菌（酶）作用减缓降解，并通过固有的酶作用减缓自溶，直到通过鞣制过程保存。 笔记 2-盐水固化过程中会发生渗透，因为盐会将水分通过表皮排出。 低湿度( < 兽皮中的40%不一定表明固化不良。由于渗透作用，皮革的水分可能较低；增加脂肪含量；或干燥条件。在所有情况下，如果水分饱和到约85%的盐，生皮仍将显示出足够的固化，因为灰分与水分的比例将足够。

1.1 This test method covers the estimation of degree of saturation of the brine content of cured (salt-preserved) hides and skins containing 40 % or more moisture. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. ====== Significance And Use ====== This test method is intended to evaluate whether sufficient salt (NaCl) has been retained by the hides or skins to slow down degradation by bacterial (enzymatic) action, and to slow down autolysis by inherent enzymatic action, until they are preserved by a tanning process. Note 2—Osmosis occurs during brine curing because moisture is drawn out by salt through the epidermis. Low moisture ( < 40 %) in the hides does not necessarily indicate poor cure. A hide may have low moisture due to osmosis; to increased fat content; or to drying out conditions. In all instances the hides would still show adequate cure if the moisture was saturated to approximately 85 % salt, because the ash: moisture ratio would be adequate.