Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. analysis and testing techniques
6. thermal analysis

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Scope note:

A technique used to visually determine the shrinkage temperature (Ts) of skin and leather, as an indicator of the collagen’s hydrothermal stability. A prepared sample is covered with distilled water, placed on a Kofler hotbench, then heated at the appropriate heating rate.