Footwear and Shoe Testing Laboratory
Ensuring footwear durability, comfort, practicality, and crucial compliance with global chemical safety regulations.
Quality, Safety, and Compliance
Validating Footwear for the Global Market
Shoes used in daily life, work, and sports must be practical, durable, and, most importantly, free of harmful chemicals. A mass of strict legislations governs the manufacturing, import, and retail of footwear in developed nations to protect consumers and the environment.
The most important requirement is to ensure the product complies with extensive legislation on chemicals, safety, and quality. This includes restrictions on substances like **Azo Dyes**, **Organostannic compounds** (in PVC), and **Nickel release** from metal parts. Our laboratories provide the third-party testing necessary to verify compliance and quality across all stages of production, covering materials such as leather, rubber, synthetic leather, and textiles.
Comprehensive Physical and Chemical Evaluation
We offer quality assurance by testing properties across the entire shoe—from components to the finished product.
Complete Footwear Physical Testing
Evaluates the finished shoe's integrity, including adhesion strength at the toe and heel, overall flexing resistance, and seam strength.
Sole Durability (Abrasion, Density, Flex)
Assesses the sole material's resistance to wear, measure its specific gravity/density, and checks its ability to resist repeated bending (flexing endurance).
Material Strength (Tensile & Tear)
Testing of upper, lining, and insole materials (leather, textile, synthetic) for tensile strength, elongation at break, and stitch/tear resistance.
Restricted Substances Chemical Analysis
Crucial testing for harmful chemicals like Azo Dyes, Chromium VI, Formaldehyde, Phthalates, and Nickel release, ensuring global regulatory compliance.
Adhesive and Bonding Strength
Measures the peel strength and attachment strength of cemented parts (soles, heels, straps) and assesses heat resistance of adhesives.
Color Fastness and Rubbing
Checks if the color of the upper or lining material will bleed or rub off onto socks or skin under wet and dry conditions.
Safety and Protective Footwear Standards
Specialized testing for industrial footwear, including impact resistance, slip resistance, and electrical hazard protection.
Accessory Testing (Laces, Zippers, Fasteners)
Assessment of small components for functional strength, fatigue resistance (zipper running), and chemical compliance (metal parts).
Need Footwear Certified for Export?
Ensure your products meet stringent international chemical and safety requirements before shipping.