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International Standards - Footwear

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BS 5116:1974

Method of test for determination of breaking tenacity of flat bundles of cotton fibres. 
BS 5131-1.9:1985
Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Adhesives. Measurement of green strength of adhesive joints.
BS 5131-3.4:1978

Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Uppers, textiles and threads. Edgewise compressibility, upper materials. 
BS 5131-4.1:1975
  Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Other components. Resistance to peeling of insole board. 
BS 5131-4.5:1990
  Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Other components. Tensile strength of fibreboard. 
BS 5131-4.7:1975
  Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Other components. Resistance to peeling of ribs stuck to insoles. 
BS 5131-5.1:1990
  Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear. Adhesion of stuck-on and moulded-on soles.
BS 5131-5.4:1978
  Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear. Sole bond peeling strength. 
BS EN 12771:2000
  Footwear. Test methods for outsoles. Tear strength. 
BS EN 12773:2000   Footwear. Test methods for outsoles. Needle tear strength. .
BS EN 12774:2000
  Footwear. Test methods for outsoles. Determination of split tear strength and delamination resistance. 
BS EN 12782:2000
  Footwear. Test methods for insoles. Resistance to stitch tear. 
BS EN 12803:2000
  Footwear. Test methods for outsoles. Tensile strength and elongation. .
BS EN 13522:2002
  Footwear. Test methods for uppers. Tensile strength and elongation. 
BS EN 13571:2002
  Manufactured articles filled with feather and down. Method for determining the compressibility index of clothing.
BS EN ISO 17708:2003
  Footwear. Test methods for whole shoe. Upper sole adhesion. 
BS EN ISO 22777:2004
  Footwear. Test method for accessories. Touch and close fasteners. Peel strength before and after repeated closing.