ISO/TC 216 - Footwear

This document specifies a method to quantify residues of certain organic solvents (see Annex A) in footwear materials with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This document is applicable to footwear materials where there is a risk for the presence of certain solvent residues (e.g. solvent present in glues, leather finishing and coated textiles, plastics, rubber).

This document specifies a test method for the qualification and quantification of organotin compounds by applying gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. This test method is applicable to all types of footwear materials except metal hardware (see ISO/TR 16178).

This document specifies quantitative test methods to evaluate the antibacterial activity of footwear and footwear components. This document is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components employing non-diffusing antibacterial treatments.

This document defines terms used in the footwear industry.

This document defines the most common terms related to defects that occur in the manufacture, storage and usage of footwear and that can be determined during visual inspection of the end product. NOTE The photos are given as examples and do not represent all possible instances.

This document establishes the performance requirements for heel and top pieces components for footwear, irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to heel and top piece for all kind of footwear as defined in Clause 4. It does not apply to finished footwear. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for upper components for footwear (not for the finished footwear), irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to uppers for all kinds of footwear as defined in Clause 4. This document can be used as a reference by the footwear manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for accessories (laces and eyelets, metal components, touch and close fasteners, zippers and trims) for footwear, in order to assess the suitability for the end use. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to accessories (laces and eyelets, metal components, touch and close fasteners, zippers and trims) for all kinds of footwear as defined in Table 1. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for outsole components for footwear, in order to assess the suitability for the end use. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to outsoles for all kinds of footwear as defined in Table 1. This document can be used as a reference by the footwear manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for insole components for footwear in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to insoles for all kinds of footwear as defined in Clause 4. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for stiffener and toe puff components for footwear, in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to stiffeners and toe puffs for all kinds of footwear as defined in Table 1. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier. This document does not establish the degrees of hardness, that are to be chosen by the manufacturer.

This document establishes the performance requirements for lining and insock components for footwear, irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate compliance with these requirements. This document applies to lining and insocks for all kinds of footwear as defined in Clause 4. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document establishes the performance requirements for shank components for footwear, irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use and/or fitness for purpose. It also establishes the test methods to be used to evaluate the compliance with the requirements. This document applies to shanks for all kinds of footwear as defined in Clause 4. This document can be used as a reference by the manufacturer and the supplier.

This document specifies a test method (growth test) for the qualitative evaluation of the antifungal activity of footwear and footwear components exposed to the action of filamentous micro-fungi. This document is only applicable to footwear and components that claim to have antifungal (antimycotic) or antimicrobial treatment effects.

This document specifies a method to determine the amounts of dimethylformamide (DMF) in footwear and footwear components containing polyurethane (PU) coated material. NOTE 1 In the footwear industry, when PU is injected (reaction moulded), this process does not require the use of DMF. For PU coated material, the use of DMF is possible. NOTE 2 Several abbreviations can be used for dimethylformamide DMF, DMFa, DMFo. This document uses DMF. ISO/TR 16178:2021, Table 1 defines which materials are concerned by this determination.

This document specifies a range of procedures for the sample preparation of footwear and footwear components to carry out chemical tests. It further specifies how to designate the samples. The sampling procedures specified are designed to allow concurrent chemical testing for footwear This document is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components.

This document specifies a method to determine the amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear and footwear components. NOTE A list of relevant materials can be found in ISO/TR 16178:2021, Table 1[3].

This document defines lists of critical chemical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components. This document describes the critical chemical substances, their potential risks of nocuousness, in which materials they could be found, and which test method(s) can be used to quantify them. The test methods listed indicate the state of the art. For some substances, a test method is not available. This document is applicable to any kind of footwear and footwear components.

This document specifies a test method for measuring the force required to pull a single heel pin out of a heel. This test method is used both to measure the heel pin holding strength of heel materials by using a standard heel pin and a method of insertion, and to assess the heel nailing of commercial production. This test method is applicable to testing plastics and wooden heels for women’s footwear. Heels composed of layers of fibreboard or leather and low plastics heels for men’s footwear cannot be tested by this method.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the content of specific phthalates (see Annex A) by pyrolyzer/thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py/TD-GC-MS). This document is applicable to all types of footwear materials except textiles. NOTE See also CEN/TR 16417 for a list of the specific phthalates to which this document applies.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the content of dimethyl fumarate (DMFU) by gas chromatograph with single quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS) or tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS). This document is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components except metal parts.

This document specifies a test method to determine the qualitative and quantitative presence of phthalate compounds (see Annex A) in footwear and footwear components. NOTE 1 A list of relevant materials potentially containing phthalates can be found in ISO/TR 16178:2012, Annex A or in CEN/TR 16417. NOTE 2 This test method can also be used to determine phthalates other than those listed in Annex A, subject to validation.

This document specifies two test methods for the determination of the flexing durability of whole shoes. The two methods might not give comparable results. NOTE The selected test method depends on agreement between relative parties who use this test method or product standards which reference this test method. These methods are not applicable to the whole shoes with heel height more than 50 mm, or the thickness of flexing area of the soles more than 25 mm, or flexing angle less than 45° according to ISO 17707:2005, Clause 6.

This document provides a method for determining the coefficient of friction between footwear and floorings under conditions simulating those experienced in the phases of a typical walking step when slip is most likely to occur. The method is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components, outsole units, heel top pieces (top lifts) and sheet soling materials, excepting PPE footwear (Personal Protective Equipment) and special purpose footwear containing spikes, metal studs or similar.

This document specifies a method for determining the attachment strength of footwear upper straps joined to the sole, hooks, eyelets and trims.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the rubbing resistance of leather and synthetic materials using rubber. The method aims to establish testing conditions that are similar to those of the practical use of footwear subjected to drastic stress, as is the case of hiking or children's footwear, where the upper of one of the shoes is expected to rub with the sole of the other. This method is applicable to all types of leather and synthetic materials intended for shoe uppers.

This document specifies a method for determining the attachment pull-out strength of heel top pieces. This method is applicable to all kind of heels with top pieces.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the content of 12 kinds of Nitrosamines (see Annex A) in footwear and footwear components by using solvent extraction and Gas chromatography with mass selective detector (GC-MS). This document is applicable to rubber in footwear materials. NOTE ISO/TR 16178 defines which materials are concerned by this

This document specifies three test methods (method A, method B and method C) for assessing the degree of transfer of a material's surface colour during dry or wet rubbing and a method (method D) for determining the likelihood of colour bleeding. The methods are applicable to all footwear uppers, linings and insocks, irrespective of the material. Method D is also applicable to sewing threads and shoelaces. The methods are: — method A: to-and-fro square rubbing finger fastness testing machine; — method B: rotative rub fastness testing machine; — method C: to-and-fro circular rubbing finger fastness testing machine; — method D: colour fastness to bleeding.

This document specifies a method for determining the dimensional change of footwear insoles and insocks after cycle wetting and drying regardless of the material.

This document specifies quantitative challenge test methods for evaluating the antifungal activity of footwear and footwear components. This document is applicable only to footwear and components that claim to have antifungal (antimycotic) properties or antimicrobial properties. Two methods can be applied. The choice of method depends on the material properties and test microorganisms. Dynamic challenge test method can be applied to all types of materials. For single absorbent materials, static challenge test method is recommended. Brief descriptions of each method are given in 11.2 and 11.3.

This document describes a test method for determining the resistance to separation of the upper from the outsole, for separating adjacent layers of the outsole or for causing tear failure of the upper or the sole. It also defines conditions of ageing that can be used for production control. This document is applicable to all types of footwear (cementing, vulcanisation, injection moulding, etc.) where the evaluation of sole adhesion on the upper is needed and where the upper is continuously assembled (closed shoe). NOTE 1 In all cases the objective is to test the bond strength nearest to the edge of the assembly. NOTE 2 The test need not be carried out when the bond has been made by grindery (using, for example, nails or screws) or stitching

ISO 20866:2018 specifies a test method for the determination of the delamination resistance of insoles, irrespective of the material.

ISO 20876:2018 describes a method for evaluating the ability of an insole, irrespective of the material, to hold stitches, or to take clenched metal fastenings. The method has become accepted as a general quality criterion for insole materials even where attachment is by means of adhesives.

ISO 18896:2018 specifies a method for assessing the stiffness in the longitudinal direction of steel shanks used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women's shoes and of some men's and children's shoes.

ISO 22650:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the heel attachment of footwear. It applies to woman's medium and high heeled footwear. This test method measures three related wear properties: - the rigidity of the shoe backpart during normal walking; - the amount of permanent deformation of the backpart caused by a fairly large force applied to the heel in a backward direction; - the force required to detach the heel.

ISO 20874:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the needle tear strength for outsoles, irrespective of the material.

ISO 20867:2018 specifies a method to determine the ability of an insole component to hold a heel pin and to prevent its head from being pulled through the insole component. The method is applicable to insoles used in the seat of footwear with inside attached heels, and also to seat components where outside heel attachments are used and the heel pin is clenched.

ISO 20875:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the split tear strength and delamination resistance for outsoles.

ISO 20872:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the tear strength of outsoles, irrespective of the material, using trouser test pieces.

ISO 20871:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the abrasion resistance for outsoles, irrespective of the material.

ISO 20873:2018 specifies a method for determining the linear shrinkage after heating of test specimens prepared from outsoles.

ISO 20863:2018 specifies a method for the determination of the bondability of heat activated and solvent activated stiffeners and toepuffs to upper and lining materials.

ISO 18454:2018 specifies the general conditioning and testing atmospheres for the evaluation of footwear and footwear component properties. ISO 18454:2018 defines two standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing of footwear and footwear components.

ISO 20870:2017 specifies laboratory procedures which are intended to imitate the effects of naturally occurring reactions. The physical properties of interest are measured before and after the application of the specified treatments. The effect of the ageing procedures on any of the physical properties of the material can be examined.

ISO 20536:2017 specifies a method to determine the amount of phenol in footwear and footwear components. It is applicable to all parts of footwear except for metal parts. NOTE ISO/TR 16178:2012, Table 1 defines which materials are included in this determination.

ISO 17698:2016 specifies a test method for determining the delamination resistance of uppers made from coated material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.

ISO 10751:2016 describes a method intended to determine the resistance of a slide fastener to repeated opening and closing. The method is applicable to all types of slide fastener with a teeth length greater than 80 mm.

ISO 18403:2016 specifies a test method intended to determine the maximum lateral force applied to a slide fastener for footwear under which it will close without failure. The method is applicable to all types of slide fastener.

ISO 10734:2016 specifies a test method intended to assess the strength of slide fastener pullers for footwear. The method is applicable to all types of footwear slide fastener.