EN 12744:1999
(Main)Footwear - Test methods for insoles - Delamination resistance
Footwear - Test methods for insoles - Delamination resistance
This draft standard specifies a test method for the determination of the delamination resistance of insoles, irrespective of the material.
Schuhe - Prüfverfahren für Brandsohlen - Schichtentrennwiderstand
Dieser Norm-Entwurf legt ein Prüfverfahren für die Bestimmung des Schichtentrennwiderstands von Brandsohlen unabhängig vom Werkstoff fest.
Chaussures - Méthodes d'essai applicables aux premières de montage - Résistance au délaminage
La présente norme européenne prescrit une méthode d'essai visant à déterminer la résistance au délaminage des semelles premières, indépendamment du matériau.
Footwear - Test methods for insoles - Delamination resistance
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Sep-1999
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 309 - Footwear
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2007
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2007
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 13-Mar-2013
Overview
EN 12744:1999 (adopted by CEN) defines a standardized test method for determining the delamination resistance of insoles, irrespective of insole material. The standard helps manufacturers, test laboratories and quality teams evaluate how well insole layers remain bonded under conditions that may lead to delamination, supporting consistent product performance and compliance across the footwear industry.
Note: this standard has been published and adopted in national collections (for example as SIST EN 12744:2000 in Slovenia).
Key Topics
- Scope: A method to determine delamination resistance of insoles, applicable to all insole materials.
- Objective: Provide repeatable, comparable results for assessing the bond integrity of insole layers.
- Audience: Footwear manufacturers, laboratory technicians, product designers, and quality assurance teams.
- Benefits:
- Enables consistent quality control and acceptance criteria for insoles.
- Helps identify material or process issues early in product development.
- Supports claims about product durability and consumer safety.
Applications
EN 12744:1999 is practical for a range of industry uses, including:
- Production QA/QC: Routine checks during manufacturing to ensure insole assemblies meet bonding expectations.
- Materials evaluation: Comparing adhesives, foams, fabrics and composite materials used in insole construction.
- R&D and prototyping: Validating new insole designs and bonding techniques prior to scale-up.
- Compliance and market entry: Demonstrating that products meet recognized, harmonized test methods for delamination resistance.
Key stakeholders who rely on this method include footwear product managers, adhesive suppliers, testing laboratories and regulatory bodies concerned with product safety and durability.
Related Standards
- Other footwear test methods and performance standards published by CEN/CENELEC and ISO often complement EN 12744:1999 when assessing overall footwear durability and safety.
- Laboratories typically apply EN 12744 alongside general material test procedures and in-house quality protocols to form a complete evaluation program for footwear components.
Practical value
Using EN 12744:1999 helps organizations reduce field failures, improve consumer confidence and streamline compliance efforts. The standard's material-agnostic approach makes it flexible for modern insole constructions, from traditional leather and foam to advanced composite and laminated systems.
Keywords: EN 12744:1999, delamination resistance, insoles, footwear testing, CEN, quality control, insole bonding.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12744:1999 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Footwear - Test methods for insoles - Delamination resistance". This standard covers: This draft standard specifies a test method for the determination of the delamination resistance of insoles, irrespective of the material.
This draft standard specifies a test method for the determination of the delamination resistance of insoles, irrespective of the material.
EN 12744:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 61.060 - Footwear. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12744:1999 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12222:1997, EN 13400:2001, EN ISO 10548:1996, EN ISO 17709:2018, prEN ISO 20866. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Footwear - Test methods for insoles - Delamination resistanceSchuhe - Prüfverfahren für Brandsohlen - SchichtentrennwiderstandChaussures - Méthodes d'essai applicables aux premieres de montage - Résistance au délaminageFootwear - Test methods for insoles - D
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