Footwear Testing
We offer a wide range of footwear testing services, which comprise whole shoe, leather, materials, component and fit assessments. The testing services include testing all men's, women's and children's footwear. We provides the capability to measure the performance of footwear to ensure that it meets appropriate performance requirements for quality and safety. We provide full range of materials, components and finished product footwear testing including:
• hazardous/ restricted substances, e.g. azo dyes, pentachlorophenol (PCP), formaldehyde, chromium (VI), lead, phthalates, etc.
• slip resistance
• fatigue resistance
• water resistance
• abrasion resistance
• flex cracking resistance
• heel attachment
• footwear durability
• toe cap impact
• sole bond adhesion
• seam strength
• strap strength
• colour fastness
• materials suitability
• biomechanical evaluation
• wear trials
Footwear is tested according to the following (but not limited to) standards:
Fatigue resistance ISO 18895
Longitudinal stiffness ISO 18896
Personal protective equipment ISO 20345/ 20346/ 20347
Chromic Oxide in Leather ASTM D2807
Formaldehyde Content AATCC 112
Hexane Extraction of Leather ASTM D3495
Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics ASTM D5035
Deterioration in an Air Oven ASTM D573
Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment AATCC 100/147
Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance AATCC 30, ASTM G21
Apparent Density (Specific Gravity) ASTM D297/D2346
Ash Content ASTM D297/D2617
Blocking Resistance ASTM D751/D6116
Breathability (Water Vapor Permeability) ASTM D5052/E96
Burst Strength ASTM D2207/D3787
Flammability / Heat Resistance NFPA 1971/1977
Light and Heat Aging ASTM D573/G151/G154
Oil Repellency AATCC 118
Pilling Resistance ASTM D4970
pH Value AATCC 81, ASTM D2810
Break Pattern of Leather ASTM D2941
Scuff Resistance (Taber) ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255
Shrinkage Temperature of Leather ASTM D6076
Soil Release: Oily Stain Release Method AATCC 130
Staining / Bleeding ASTM D5552/D6012
Tensile Strength / Elongation ASTM D2208/D2209/D2211/D5034/D5035
Thickness (Leather) ASTM D1813/D1814
Water Absorption ASTM D1815/D6014/D6015
Dynamic Water Resistance ASTM D2099
Test Methods for Foot Protection ASTM F2412
Tear Strength:
Slit Tear Resistance of Leather ASTM D2212
Stitch (Single / Double Hole) ASTM D4786/D4705
Tongue ASTM D751/D4704
Abrasion Resistance:
Martindale Abrasion Tester Method ASTM D4966
Taber ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255
Cracking Resistance:
Flexibility and Adhesion of Finish on Leather ASTM D6182
Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact ASTM D1790
Cracking Resistance of Leather ASTM D6075
Grain Crack and Extension of Leather ASTM D2210
Colorfastness:
Crocking (Wet and Dry) AATCC8/116, ASTM D5053
Light AATCC 16, ASTM G151/G153/G154
Perspiration AATCC 15, ASTM D2322
Water (Bleed Resistance) AATCC 107, ASTM D5552/D6012
China standards:
GB 20400 Leather and fur-limit of harmful matter
QB/T 1002 Leather shoes
GB/T 15107 Athletic footwear
