The key performance parameter for work, safety and other outdoor footwear products is water resistance. However, it is important that the shoe not only keeps water away, but also does not show harmful effects in case of prolonged exposure to water. One of the most widely used water resistance test methods is the SATRA TM 230 test.
This test method is accepted as the European reliable shoe standard and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as the ISO 20344 standard. This test provides a realistic assessment of the shoe's water resistance properties.
Another test method for shoes is realistic tests. These tests include a series of performance tests, including outdoor, professional and military applications.
Shoes are exposed to harsh but realistic environmental conditions that can be seen on construction sites, farms and quarries, and their durability is determined. The SATRA TM 446 test method is used to determine shoe resistance to water-based abrasives.
Another shoe test is the aluminum oxide powder method. This powder is an aggressive abrasive powder and is used to evaluate the abrasion resistance of a material. This test method is included in SATRA, British and European Standards test methods.
The following are a few standards that are based on shoe testing by competent bodies:
TS EN ISO 20344 Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear
TS EN 12770 Footwear - Test methods for outsole - Abrasion resistance
TS EN 12782 Shoes - Test methods for outsole - Stitch tear resistance
TS EN ISO 17707 Shoes - Test methods for outsole - Resistance to stretching
EstablishmentTS EN ISO 5404 Skin - Physical methods - Determination of water resistance of leather
TS EN ISO 13287 Personal protective equipment - Footwear - Test method for slip resistance
The application is received, the contract and then the product, vehicle and vehicles for which, what kind of service is determined exactly.
The necessary laboratory environment is prepared and the products, tools and instruments requested by the organization are tested by experts with the reference of the existing standards and measurements are made.
The data obtained as a result of meticulously completed tests, measurements and analyzes are evaluated and accredited approved reports are submitted by expert engineers.
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