Footwear Testing
Footwear testing.
For clients looking to maintain consistent product quality trust our Footwear Testing Department to help with your testing needs. Please click on the rectangle to view specific testing procedures for our most requested tests. Should you require a test that is not on our listing, please contact us.
SOLING MATERIALS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Abrasion Resistance
- ➤ DIN
- ➤ NBS
- ➤ Taber
- ➤ Apparent Density (Specific Gravity)
- ➤ Colorfastness to Light
- ➤ Compression Set and Recovery
- ➤ Cracking Resistance - Ross Flex
- ➤ Durometer Hardness
- ➤ Light and Oven Aging
- ➤ Melt Point
- ➤ Non-Marking
- ➤ Oil / Chemical Resistance
- ➤ Slip Resistance
- ➤ Tear Strength
- ➤ Die C
- ➤ F Tear
- ➤ Slit
- ➤ Stitch (Single / Double Hole)
- ➤ Tongue
- ➤ Trouser (Die T)
- ➤ Tensile Strength and/or Elongation
METHOD
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- ➤ ASTM D5963, DIN 53516
- ➤ ASTM D1630
- ➤ ASTM D3389/D7255
- ➤ ASTM D297/D792/D3574
- ➤ AATCC 16, ASTM D4329/G151/G153/G154
- ➤ ASTM D395/SATRA TM 64
- ➤ ASTM D1052
- ➤ ASTM D2240
- ➤ ASTM D573/D4329/G151/G154
- ➤ ASTM D276
- ➤ PTL 1260-06, SATRA TM 223
- ➤ ASTM D471
- ➤ ASTM F489/F1677/F2913, ISO 13287, SATRA TM 144
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- ➤ ASTM D624
- ➤ ASTM D3574
- ➤ ASTM D412/D2212
- ➤ ASTM D4786/D4705, FTM 311-2141/2151
- ➤ ASTM D4704
- ➤ ASTM D624
- ➤ ASTM D412/D2209/D2211/D3574
UPPER - LEATHER / SYNTHETIC AND LINING MATERIALS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Abrasion Resistance
- ➤ Martindale
- ➤ Taber
- ➤ Anti-Microbial Finish Assessment
- ➤ Anti-Fungal Finish Assessment / Resistance
- ➤ Apparent Density (Specific Gravity)
- ➤ Ash Content
- ➤ Blocking Resistance
- ➤ Blooming
- ➤ Breathability (Water Vapor Permeability)
- ➤ Burst Strength - Ball
- ➤ Chrome Content
METHOD
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- ➤ ASTM D4966, SATRA TM 31
- ➤ ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255
- ➤ AATCC 100/147
- ➤ AATCC 30, ASTM G21
- ➤ ASTM D297/D2346
- ➤ ASTM D297/D2617
- ➤ ASTM D751/D6116, FTM 311-3121
- ➤ PTL 1390-07
- ➤ ASTM D5052/E96
- ➤ ASTM D2207/D3787
- ➤ ASTM D2807
Colorfastness to:
- ➤ Crocking (Wet and Dry)
- ➤ Light
- ➤ Perspiration
- ➤ Water (Bleed Resistance)
- ➤ AATCC8/116, ASTM D5053, FTM 311-3011
- ➤ AATCC 16, ASTM G151/G153/G154
- ➤ AATCC 15, ASTM D2322, FTM 311-3211
- ➤ AATCC 107, ASTM D5552/D6012
Cracking Resistance (Finish / Grain)
- ➤ Ball
- ➤ Bally Flex
- ➤ Impact (Low Temperature)
- ➤ Mandrel / Fold
- ➤ Mullen
- ➤ Finish Adhesion
- ➤ Flammability / Heat Resistance
- ➤ Formaldehyde Content
- ➤ SLP / IUP9
- ➤ ASTM D6182
- ➤ ASTM D1790
- ➤ ASTM D6075, FTM 311-7211
- ➤ ASTM D2210
- ➤ SATRA TM 408, Tape Test (PTL 1310-07)
- ➤ NFPA 1971/1977
- ➤ AATCC 112
Fungicide Analysis
- ➤ OPP %
- ➤ TCMTB
- ➤ Light and Heat Aging (Finish Stability)
- ➤ Oil and Grease Content
- ➤ Oil Repellency
- ➤ Pilling - Martindale
- ➤ pH
- ➤ Pipiness
- ➤ Scuff Resistance (Taber)
- ➤ Shrink Temperature
- ➤ Stain / Soil Release
- ➤ Staining / Bleeding
- ➤ HPLC, Extraction
- ➤ HPLC
- ➤ ASTM D573/G151/G154
- ➤ ASTM D3495
- ➤ AATCC 118
- ➤ ASTM D4970
- ➤ AATCC 81, ASTM D2810
- ➤ ASTM D2941, SATRA TM 36
- ➤ ASTM D3389/D3884/D7255
- ➤ ASTM D6076, FTM 311-7011
- ➤ AATCC 130, PTL Methods
- ➤ ASTM D5552/D6012, FTM 311-3021
Tear Strength
- ➤ Slit / Slot
- ➤ Stitch (Single / Double Hole)
- ➤ Tongue
- ➤ Tensile Strength and/or Elongation
- ➤ Thickness
- ➤ Water Absorption
- ➤ Water Resistance - Maeser Flex
- ➤ Wicking / Water Take-Up
- ➤ ASTM D2212
- ➤ ASTM D4786/D4705
- ➤ ASTM D751/D4704
- ➤ ASTM D2208/D2209/D2211/D5034/D5035
- ➤ ASTM D1813/D1814
- ➤ ASTM D1815/D6014/D6015, FTM 311-8111/8112
- ➤ ASTM D2099
- ➤ PTL 1030
INSOLE MATERIAL
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Abrasion Resistance
- ➤ Martindale
- ➤ Taber
- ➤ Wyzenbeek
- ➤ Bond Strength (Peel)
- ➤ Colorfastness to Crocking (Wet and Dry)
- ➤ Compression Set and Recovery
- ➤ Dimensional Stability
- ➤ Flexing Index
METHOD
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- ➤ ASTM D4966, SATRA TM 31
- ➤ ASTM D3884
- ➤ ASTM D4157
- ➤ SATRA TM 101
- ➤ AATCC 8/116
- ➤ ASTM D3574
- ➤ SATRA TM 98
- ➤ SATRA TM 3
Insole Rib
- ➤ Shear Strength
- ➤ Stitch Tear
- ➤ Light and Heat Aging
- ➤ Stiffness
- ➤ Thickness
- ➤ Tensile Strength
- ➤ SATRA TM 405
- ➤ PTL Methods
- ➤ AATCC 16, ASTM D573/G151/G154
- ➤ ASTM D747
- ➤ ASTM D1777
- ➤ SATRA TM 2
COMPLETE SHOE TESTING / SAFETY SHOE TESTING
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Breathability / Water Vapor Permeability
- ➤ Blooming
- ➤ Oven Aging / Tropical Chamber Aging
- ➤ Safety Shoe Testing
- ➤ Conductive Protective
- ➤ Electrical Hazard (EH)
- ➤ Impact and Compression
- ➤ Metatarsal Protective
- ➤ Puncture Resistant Devices (Corrosion, Flex,Puncture)
- ➤ Static Dissipative (SD)
- ➤ Rockwell Hardness
METHOD
- ➤ Military method
- ➤ PTL 1390-07
- ➤ ASTM D573, PTL 1320-07, FTM 311-5041
- ➤ F2412/2413/F2892
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- ➤ ASTM E18
SATRA Whole Shoe Flex
- ➤ Dry
- ➤ Water Resistance
- ➤ Shoe Strap Attachment Strength
- ➤ Sole Adhesion
- ➤ Water Resistance-Static
- ➤ SATRA TM 92
- ➤ SATRA TM 77
- ➤ ASTM D5035
- ➤ PTL 1300, SATRA TM 404/411, Military methods
- ➤ PTL 1330-07
COUNTERS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Compression Resistance (Crush)
- ➤ Disintegration
METHOD
- ➤ MIL-C-41814F
- ➤ MIL-C-41814F
Fungicide Analysis
- ➤ TCMTB
- ➤ Thickness
- ➤ Water Absorption
- ➤ Water Soluble
- ➤ HPLC
- ➤ ASTM D1813/D1814
- ➤ MIL-C-41814F
- ➤ MIL-C-41814F
HEELS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Abrasion Resistance - DIN, NBS
- ➤ Durometer Hardness
- ➤ Heel Attachment Strength
- ➤ Non-Marking
- ➤ Slip Resistance
- ➤ Top Lift Attachment Strength
- ➤ Thickness
METHOD
- ➤ ASTM D1630/D5963, DIN 53516
- ➤ ASTM D2240
- ➤ PTL 1225
- ➤ PTL 1260-06, SATRA TM 223
- ➤ ASTM F489/F1677/F2913, ISO 13287, SATRA TM 144
- ➤ PTL 1220
- ➤ ASTM D1813/D1814
LACES AND THREADS / ZIPPERS AND FASTENERS
TEST DESCRIPTION
- ➤ Abrasion Resistance-Flex and Abrasion
- ➤ Barrel Pull Off
- ➤ Corrosion Resistance (Salt Fog)
- ➤ Eyelet / Loop / Fastener Tear Out Resistance
- ➤ Finish Abrasion
- ➤ Hook and Loop Fasteners (Peel / Shear)
- ➤ Tensile Strength and/or Elongation
- ➤ Thickness
- ➤ Zipper and Fastener Testing
METHOD
- ➤ ASTM D3885
- ➤ PTL 1340-07
- ➤ ASTM B117
- ➤ SATRA TM 149
- ➤ Burrel Shaker Method
- ➤ ASTM D5170/D5169
- ➤ ASTM D2209/D2211/D5035
- ➤ ASTM D1777/D1813/D1814
- ➤ ASTM Methods, SFA Methods