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Mouldability.Leather can be moulded and will retain its new shape. It has both elastic and plastic properties in wear. Resistance to wet and dry abrasion.These properties, concerned with wear and maintenance, are controlled by the tannage and surface finish. These have now reached high levels of excellence.Resistance to fire?Leather is inherently resistant to heat and flame.Resistance to fungi.Leather is resistant to mildew. Resistance to chemical attack.