61.060 - Footwear

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

This European Standard specifies preparation of samples for footwear and footwear components to carry out chemical tests.
This International Standard is applicable to all types of footwear and footwear components.
These are general conditions unless otherwise stated in the corresponding test method or product requirements.

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 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 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 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.

For research, development and quality certification purposes, some simply formulated 1- and 2-part "reference test adhesives" have been developed and, from the most important and most often applied, some materials have been selected as "reference test materials". This technical report offers for each of these reference test adhesives and reference test materials some information and specify some properties. CEN/TC 193/WG 5 takes care for a continuous updating of these data sheets.

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 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. NOTEÂ Â See also CEN/TRÂ 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 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 method determines 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, outsole units, heel top pieces (top lifts) and sheet soling materials.

This International Standard specifies two test methods for the determination of the flexing durability of whole shoes. The two methods may not give comparable results.
These methods are not applicable to the whole shoes with heel height more than 70 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 rigidity test.

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

This Standard specifies a method for the determination of the rubbing resistance of leather and synthetic materials using rubber.
The method is aimed 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 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 standard describes a method for determining the attachment strength of heel top pieces.

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 Standard 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.

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 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 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 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 of designation and marking of footwear size called Mondopoint, based on defined measurements of the foot that the footwear is intended to fit. This document is applicable to all types of footwear.

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

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 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.

ISO 17709:2004 specifies the sampling location, preparation and duration of conditioning of samples and test pieces for footwear components and footwear, to carry out the test methods needed to determine the suitable properties for the end use.

ISO 17702:2003 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of footwear upper material to water penetration on flexing, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.

ISO 18895:2006 specifies a test method for assessing the fatigue resistance of steel shanks of at least 100 mm in length used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women's shoes and of some men's and children's shoes.

ISO 17703:2003 specifies a test method for determining the effect of heat on the tensile strength of uppers or complete upper assemblies irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.

ISO 17696:2004 specifies a test method for assessing the tear strength of uppers, linings and insocks or complete upper assemblies, irrespective of material, in order to assess suitability for end use.

ISO 22653:2003 specifies two methods of assessing the frictional properties of lining and insocks, irrespective of the material.

ISO 17705:2003 specifies a test method for determining the thermal conductivity of uppers, lining and insocks irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.

ISO 17706:2003 specifies a test method for determining the force required to break a test specimen from uppers irrespective of the material, in order to asses the suitability for the end use.

ISO 17703:2003 specifies a test method for determining the effect of heat on the tensile strength of uppers or complete upper assemblies irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.

ISO 18895:2006 specifies a test method for assessing the fatigue resistance of steel shanks of at least 100 mm in length used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women's shoes and of some men's and children's shoes.

ISO 17702:2003 specifies a test method for determining the resistance of footwear upper material to water penetration on flexing, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.