From rugged water-proof hiking boots, sturdy orthopedic shoes, steel-toe work shoes to pretty patent leather baby shoes, the safety and quality of shoes is important for comfort, safety and performance. Whether made from leather, vinyl or vegan friendly textiles or brass fasteners, the materials used to manufacture shoes is equally important and may need tested prior to use in footwear.
Footwear and Shoes Testing and Research Services
Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Footwear and Shoes testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:
Complete Shoe
Slip
Durability
Impact
Total Lead
Surface Coating/Paint
PVC/Plastics
Metals
Phthalates
Formaldehyde
Heavy Metals
Nickel
Mercury
Toxics
Non-woven
Abrasion Resistance
Color-fastness
Tear Strength
Cracking Resistance
Anti-Microbial Finish
Anti-Fungal Finish
Cracking Resistance
Adhesion
Flammability
Fungicide Analysis
Oil Repellency
tear Strength
Water Absorbency
Wicking
Breathability
Safety Shoe
Shoe Starp Attachment Strength
Non-working
Zipper
Fastener
Prespiration
Thermal Regulation
Stretch and Recovery
Bonding Strength
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Anti-microbials
Type of Footwear and Shoes Products
Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Footwear and Shoes finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:
Shoes
Boots
Sandals
Orthopedic Shoes
Hiking Boots
Kid's Shoes
Slippers
Sneakers
Clogs
Slip-Ons
Running Shoes
Golf Shoes
Cycling Shoes
Business Shoes
Work Boots
Steel-Toe Shoes
Work Shoes
Rain Shoes
Winter Shoes
Climbing Shoes
Stilettos
Infant Footwear
Toddler Footwear
Ballet Flats
Flip-Flops
Pumps
High Performance Shoes
Upper Materials
Sole Materials
Footwear and Shoes Test Methods and Standards
Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Footwear and Shoes test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.
JIS K 3901:1992 - Shoe polish
ISO 19953:2004 - ISO Footwear -- Test methods for heels -- Resistance to lateral impact
ISO 20535:2019 - Footwear -- Test method for insoles and insocks -- Dimensional change after cycle of wetting and drying
ISO 17704:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for uppers, linings and insocks -- Abrasion resistance
ISO 17707:2005 - Footwear -- Test methods for outsoles -- Flex resistance
ISO 17699:2003 - Footwear -- Test methods for uppers and lining -- Water vapour permeability and absorption
ISO 17696:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for uppers, linings and insocks -- Tear strength
ISO 17695:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for uppers -- Deformability
ISO 17693:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for uppers -- Resistance to damage on lasting
ISO 20863:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for stiffeners and toepuffs -- Bondability
ISO 17708:2018 - ISO Footwear -- Test methods for whole shoe -- Upper sole adhesion
ISO 18896:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for shanks -- Longitudinal stiffness
ISO 22650:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for whole shoe -- Heel attachment
ISO 20876:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for insoles -- Resistance to stitch tear
ISO 20867:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for insoles -- Heel pin holding strength
ISO 20866:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for insoles -- Delamination resistance
ISO 20875:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for outsoles -- Determination of split tear strength and delamination resistance
ISO 20874:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for outsoles -- Needle tear strength
ISO 20873:2018 - Footwear -- Test methods for outsoles -- Dimensional stability
ISO 18454:2018 - Footwear -- Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing of footwear and components for footwear
ISO 16187:2013 - Footwear and footwear components -- Test method to assess antibacterial activity
ISO 22654:2002 - Footwear -- Test methods for outsoles -- Tensile strength and elongation
ISO 19957:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for heels -- Heel pin holding strength
ISO 19956:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for heels -- Fatigue resistance
ISO 19953:2004 - Footwear -- Test methods for heels -- Resistance to lateral impact
ISO 20536:2017 - Footwear -- Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components -- Determination of phenol in footwear materials
AS 2210 - Personal protective equipment, Part 3: Safety footwear
AS 2210.5 - Personal protective equipment, Part 5: Occupational footwear
ISO 2-871 - Footwear - Test methods for outsoles - Abrasion resistance
ISO 22774 - Footwear - Test methods for accessories: shoe laces - Abrasion resistance
ASTM F1677 - Standard Test Method for Using a Portable Inclineable Articulated Strut Slip Tester (PIAST)
ASTM F1548 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw of Foot Protective Devices
ISO 24265 - Footwear - Test methods for uppers - Resistance to rubbing using a rubber strip
ISO 24264 - Footwear - Test methods for hollow and compact heels with top pieces - Top piece attachment strength
ASTM D8041 - Standard Test Method for Whole Boot Breathability (MVTR)
ISO 18403:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE DURING CLOSURE UNDER A LATERAL FORCE
ISO 10734:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - STRENGTH OF SLIDE FASTENER PULLERS
ISO 10764:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - LATERAL STRENGTH
ISO 10751:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - RESISTANCE TO REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING
ISO 10751:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - RESISTANCE TO REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING
ISO 10750:2015 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - ATTACHMENT STRENGTH OF END STOPS
ISO 22649:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - WATER ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION
ISO 17701:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS, LINING AND INSOCKS - COLOUR MIGRATION
ISO 17698:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS - DELAMINATION RESISTANCE
ISO 17697:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS, LINING AND INSOCKS - SEAM STRENGTH
ISO 17694:2016 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS AND LINING - FLEX RESISTANCE
ISO 20869:2010 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR OUTSOLES, INSOLES, LININGS AND INSOCKS - WATER SOLUBLE CONTENT
ISO 10768:2010 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF ELASTIC MATERIALS FOR FOOTWEAR TO REPEATED EXTENSION - FATIGUE RESISTANCE
ISO 10765:2010 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ELASTIC MATERIALS - TENSILE PERFORMANCE
ISO 10717:2010 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR SLIDE FASTENERS - BURST STRENGTH
ISO 22653:2003 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR LINING AND INSOCKS - STATIC FRICTION
ISO 22651:2002 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES - DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
ISO 20864:2004 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR STIFFENERS AND TOEPUFFS - MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
ISO 17706:2003 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS - TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION
ISO 17705:2003 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS, LINING AND INSOCKS - THERMAL INSULATION
ISO 17703:2003 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS - HIGH TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOUR
ISO 17702:2003 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS - WATER RESISTANCE
ISO 24266:2020 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - FLEXING DURABILITY
ISO 24265:2020 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR UPPERS - RESISTANCE TO RUBBING USING A RUBBER STRIP
ISO 24264:2020 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR HOLLOW AND COMPACT HEELS WITH TOP PIECES - TOP PIECE ATTACHMENT STRENGTH
ISO 20535:2019 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHOD FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - DIMENSIONAL CHANGE AFTER CYCLE OF WETTING AND DRYING
Footwear and Shoes Certifications, Licenses, and Accreditations:
Depending on your Footwear and Shoes products, you may need third-party Footwear and Shoes laboratories or research facilities with specific certifications, licenses or accreditations.
SATRA
ASTM
AATCC
FIA
British Standards
DIN
CPSIA compliance
GB compliance
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