JOHNSTON & MURPHY 0 1 2 3 4 5 9.

20 mm

Product Engineering

Footwear Lab Test Protocol

FULL SHOE
❷❹❺ Test Parameter Test Method Sample Construction Type Reporting Results Details
Peel Strength of Whole Shoe 01 Rubber Outsole with EVA Midsole to
JM-101 Bottom Pair 2.5 Kg Per Cm
The force required to separate the upper after Fabric, Synthetic or Leather Upper
Constructions in SATRA WTM 281 48 hours
from the outsole around the whole lasted
Complete Footwear Upper completely
maring of complete footwear separated from the Leather Outsole to Leather Upper 3.0 Kg Per Cm
Test
Outsole

❷❹❺ Test Parameter Test Method Sample Construction Type Reporting Results Details
The force required to separate the upper ISO 20344 Whole Shoe 01
Rubber Outsole with EVA Midsole to
JM-110 Outsole Bond from the outsole or to separate adjacent BS 5131 Pair after 2.5 Kg
Fabric, Synthetic or Leather Upper
SATRA TM 411 48 hours
Peeling Strength Test layers of the outsole or to cause tear ISO 17708 Upper pull from the
failure of the upperor the sole is GB/T 21396 Outsole in specific Leather Outsole to Leather Upper 3.0 Kg
measured place

❸❹❺❽ Test Parameter Test Method Applicable Details Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
Water Penetration Footwear size Visual assessment of Water Penetration
Footwear Flex Tester SATRA TM 77 between 6 & 12 1 Pair 15,000 Cycles and total area of water penetration
Water Proof
JM-102 Adults mm2.
Footwear Testing
Water Resistance Footwear size Visual assessment of Water Penetration
Dynamic Footwear Tester SATRA TM 230 between 1 and 14 1 Pair 5,000 Cycles and total area of water penetration
Adults mm2.

❸ Lab Test Test Method Cycle Reporting Results Details

Insert the shoe on a box with a
temperature down to -17 C°. A
Static Temperature
JM-103 thermal sensor is stick to the material Temperature variation more than 10°C
Test TUV China ISO 20344
inside the shoe to measure
30 minutes

temperature variation for 30 minutes.

The shoe is filled with steel balls.

❸ Lab Test Test Method Cycle Reporting Results Details

NBR ABNT 14837 Thermocople inside the shoe and
IBTeC Brazil Internal attached to a device that measures
Dynamic Measure the temperature variation
jm-104 Temperature the temperature during a period of
Temperature Test time while walking or running.
30 minutes during the period of test and report on a
Non official Method graphic
TUV China Two thermocouples: Instep and
Internal Plantar
Temperature

❹❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details

Swing metal plate Visual Inspection of the Upper and Outsole
at a rate of 140 Temperature of 23 ±2 C°
Whole Shoe Flex
jm-105 Leather Upper SATRA TM 25 cycles per minute Bending angle: 30° to 90° Dry Minimum: 500.000 Flex
with two artificial Time: 48 hours Wet Minimum: 100.000 Flex
foot.

❹❺ Test Parameter Test Method Method Floor Reporting Results Details

SATRA TM144
Satra STM 603 Slip Resistance Machine Coeficient of DRY > 0.6
Footwear Friction
JM-106 Test for the slip resistance of Footwear Friction
Slip Resistance
outsole. ISO 13287 Software Program
Machine Test Coeficient of Friction Satra WET > 0.3 Coeficient of Friction =
Force to Move One Surfact over the other (FH)
STM 603 Calibrate Floor Force Pressing the two surfaces together (FV)

LEATHER
❸❼ Test Parameter Test Method Reporting Details Reporting Results Details
Dyed Textiles and Synthetic Leather:
The measurement of a leather or fabric’s performance Test from the American Association of Textile
Crocking AATCC 8-2001 Grade 1 - High Dry: 4.0 - Wet: 3.0 (minimum) Chemists and Colorists. This method uses a
when it is exposed to specific sources of ignition.
Degree of Color
JM-201 Dry & Wet Color ISO 105
standard white cotton fabric that is rubbed against
Transfer. the surface of the test material. To test for wet 5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 1
Fastness Crocking means the transfer of color from one fabric SATRA 167 Print Textiles, Denim, Velvet Textiles crocking the standard fabric is wet before rubbing
Grade 5 - No against the material. Maximum Temperature of
to another by rubbing. ASTM D5053 color transfer Genuine or Suede Leather 60C°
Dry: 3.0 - Wet: 2.5 (minimum)
❸❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
Flexing endurance test is a simple folding of the leather 45 x 70 mm The Bally leather flexing test is
JM-202 Bally Flex Endurance specimen several times with the grain side out with Satra STM 701 100,000 Cycles conducted till the piece of leather
help of a machine. Any change due to folding indicates or equivalent equipment Angle: 22.5° cracks.
poor flexing endurance.

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Reporting Results Details

Leather Water Proof This method is intended to determine the resistance of a
JM-203 material to water penetration on flexing. The method is
Absorption mainly applicable to footwear upper outer materials but
can be used with any flexible sheet material.
Minimum of 15,000 Cycles
A square test specimen is folded and secured in two
For seam sealed construction 15.000 Cycles
SATRA TM 34 V-Shaped clamps. The material is immersed in
water and flexed until the first sign of water without water penetration.
penetration through the test specimen. For booty construction 15.000 cycles <= 20%
absorption.

❸❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details

This method is intended to determine the change in A strip of material < 10 mm
Leather Water appearance of a material when wetted, and the rate at suspended vertically Note effects such as staining, blistering, salt
JM-204 SATRA TM 305
Wicking which water is absorbed by the material by wicking. with the lower end 1 Hour spue, discolouration and increase in
This method is is applicable to all water absorbent immersed in a small
thickness, especially in the region of the level
materials. quantitiy of water
that the water first reached.

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The test method is designed to measure the force
Leather Mullen required to crack the grain of leather by steady
JM-205 SATRA TM 170 Leather 40 Kg / Cm² Leather: 20 Kg / Cm²
Bursting hydraulic pressure on a diaphragm of definite diameter
applied to the flesh side of the specimen to form a Synthetic Leather Synthetic Leather: 26 Kg / Cm²
sphere.

❸❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Tear strength conceptually the force per unit
cross section of a material to extend a nick pre-
JM-206 Upper Material
Tear Strength Test cut on the specimen. The strain required to tear
the material is measured only. SATRA TM 162 Baumann Tear Leather Minimum of 10 Kg
Material in Length and Width. Midsole

❸❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Tensile strength is the force per unit area of 4 mm thick Midsole
cross section of a uniform piece of material. Is
SATRA TM43
1 x 6 inches Fabric
JM-207 Tensile Strength the measure of how much tensile stress the
material can withstand. Material in ASTM D-2209-92
1 x 6 inches Synthetic Leather Minimum of 100 Kg / Cm²
Length and Width. Tensile Strength
1 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches Leather
of Leather
19.7 inches Webbing
❸❼ Elongation is a measure of the deformation of a 39.4 inches Laces
material as determined by a tension test. It is ASTM D-412-92 39.4 inches Threads
the increase in the gauge-length of a test Test methods for 1.0 x 4.5 inches Plastic
JM-208 Elongation Tests Minimum of 30 %
specimen after fracture divided by its original Rubber, 1.0 x 4.5 inches Rubber
gauge-length. Material in Length Thermoplastics 1.0 x 4.5 inches Elastomers
and Width. and Elastomers 4 mm thick Outsole

❸❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Leather Material
aging process at
JM-209 80°C.
Chromium Content Chromium VI Content
EN ISO 17075-1 Reporting Limit Controle Humidity at 3 < RL
20%.
mg/ kg
Time: 24 hours in
climatic chamber

❸❼ Test Method Chemical Material Reporting Limit

Determination of extractable metals in leather 1 mg / kg
ARSENIC AS
using extraction with an acid artificial-
JM-210 Extratable Heavy ANTIMONY SB 10 mg / kg
perspiration solution and subsequent
Metal determination with iductively couple plasma ISO 17072-1 SELENIUM SE Leather 500 mg / kg
optical emission spectrometry. NICKEL 1 mg / kg
BARIUM BA 1000 mg / kg

MATERIALS
❸❺❻❼ Lab Test Test Method Reporting Results Details Pull laces
with the Dynamome ter

JM-301 Eyelet Lace Hole

Pull laces through the eyelets or laces holes and measure in
Standard Test Satra TM149 the dynamometer. ≥ 20 Kg
 ❸❺ Test Parameter Test Method Units Conditions Minimum Requirements
Tensile ASTM D2209 & D2211 Kg Casual = 40 / Dress = 50
Tensile After Abrasion SATRA TM 94 Kg Casual = 32 / Dress = 40
Material Strength 23 ± 2C°
Knot Slip Resistance SATRA TM 195 Kg 2.25
Lace Tip Retention SATRA TM 175 Percentage 15%
JM-312 Shoe Laces Abrasion Lace Abrasion SATRA TM 93 Cycles Dry 15,000
Standard Tests Water AATCC 107 38 ± 1°C / 6 hours 3.5
Color Fastness Crocking AATCC 8 Dry 4.0
AATCC Scale
UV-Light ASTM D 1148 50°C / 24 hours 4.0
Heat Resistance Heat Aging ASTM D 1148 70°C / 72 hours 4.0
Water Contact Wicking DIN 53924 mm 1 hour at ≤ 13 mm ≤ 13 mm
AATCC SCALE
❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Reporting Details Reporting Results Details
Dyed Textiles and Synthetic Leather:
The measurement of a leather or fabric’s performance Test from the American Association of Textile
Crocking AATCC 8-2001 Grade 1 - High Dry: 3.0 - Wet: 3.0 (minimum) Chemists and Colorists. This method uses a
when it is exposed to specific sources of ignition.
Degree of Color standard white cotton fabric that is rubbed against
JM-302 Dry & Wet or
Transfer. the surface of the test material. To test for wet 5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 1
Color Fastnes Crocking means the transfer of color ISO 105 Grade 5 - No Print Textiles, Denim, Velvet Textiles crocking the standard fabric is wet before rubbing
against the material. Maximum Temperature of
from one fabric to another by rubbing. or color transfer Genuine or Suede Leather 60C°
SATRA 167 Dry: 3.0 - Wet: 3.0 (minimum) 52.38 mm 34.93 mm

❸❺❻❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details 14.28 mm

Tear strength conceptually the force per unit 12.7 mm
cross section of a material to extend a nick pre-
Upper Material
JM-303 Tear Strength Test cut on the specimen. The strain required to tear 6.4 mm 25.4 mm

the material is measured only. Material in SATRA TM 162 Baumann Tear Leather Minimum of 10 Kg
Length and Width. Midsole 139.7 mm

❸❺❻❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

A method intended to determine the force
Six square test
required to tear a material. Applicable to non-
Tear Strength Test specimens of 500 x
Thin Upper
JM-304 leather footwear upper and lining materials, 100 mm.
Trouser Leg Method but can be used with all types of thin flexible SATRA TM 30 Material Minimum of 3.5 Kg
materials 23 ± 2C° Linings
48 hours

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
1600 Cycles Satisfactory

Upper Mesh 3200 Cycles

No worse than
JM-305 Abrasion Test EN13520:2001 slight wear / color 6400 Cycles
Standard Martindale Abrasion Test contrast at 12800
12800 Cycles Slight Color Contrast

cycles 12800 Cycles

25600 Cycles

51600 Cycles Moderate Color Contrast

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Parts Reporting Results Details
The resistance of textile materials to abrasion Textile Used Outside The Shoe Minimum of 50 Cycles
Fabric Materials as measured on a testing machine in the Minimum of 120 Cycles
ASTM D3884 Cycles on the Stoll Textile Used Inside The Shoe
laboratory is generally only one of several
JM-306 Stoll Abrasion Test ASTM D3885 Abrasion Collar Linings Minimum of 300 Cycles
factors contributing to wear performance or
Equipment Minimum of 40 Cycles
durability as experienced in the actual use of Footbeds
the material Synthetics Minimum of 200 Cycles

❸❺❻❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Tensile strength is the force per unit area of 4 mm thick Midsole
cross section of a uniform piece of material. Is
SATRA TM43 1 x 6 inches Fabric
JM-307 Tensile Strength the measure of how much tensile stress the
material can withstand. Material in Length and ASTM D-2209-92 1 x 6 inches Synthetic Leather Minimum of 100 Kg / Cm²
Width. Tensile Strength 1 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches Leather
of Leather 19.7 inches Webbing
❸❺❻❼ 39.4 inches Laces
Elongation is a measure of the deformation of a ASTM D-412-92 39.4 inches Threads Minimum of 30%
material as determined by a tension test. It is
Test methods for 1.0 x 4.5 inches Plastic Minimum of 7% on Linings
JM-308 Elongation Tests the increase in the gauge-length of a test
specimen after fracture divided by its original Rubber, 1.0 x 4.5 inches Rubber Minimum of 15% on Laces
gauge-length. Material in Length and Width. Thermoplastics 1.0 x 4.5 inches Elastomers
and Elastomers 4 mm thick Outsole

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
Upper Mesh Test Xenon Arc Lamp Die cut matterial 12 Rating 5 No Change in Appearance
UV - Light Cm x 7.5 Cm
JM-309 Standard Light UV Lamp: UVA 340 Room Temperature of Rating 4 Slight Change in Appearance
Samples of Test Cycle Time: 24
Colors Phenolic Yellowing SATRA TM160 Textiles, Suedes hours Rating 3 Moderate Change in Appearance
Room Temperature: and Nubuck Rating 2 Marked Change in Appearance
Light Fastnes
23 ±2 C° Leathers Rating 1 Very Marked Change in Appearance

❸❺ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
60 minutes Visual analysis observing the lack of
Matting agent with
Consists in determine the degree of formic acid SATRA TM 310 at shine when comparing with similar
Metal pieces pieces not use in the experiment.
JM-310 Upper Eyelets protection in final coating layers of ISO 22775 60 C°
ASTM B117
representing 1
Testing finishing varnish applied in metal pieces 5 minutes
Sulfite Corrosion ISO 9227 pair per batch Visual evaluation for stain formation and /
and corrosion than
Resistance or superficial darkening.
30 minutes

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
Leather Upper
Laminar Peel Stitched Leather
Determine the bonding strength of a
JM-311 Strength SATRA TM 411 Upper with Test Cycle Time: 24
laminated material through radio Instron Pull Tast
WTM 401 Laminated RF Hours after Welding
2.0 Kg Per Cm
frequency welding on the leather upper. Welding Material
Radio Frequency
Welding

KNITTED UPPERS
❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Reporting Details Reporting Results Details
The measurement of a leather or fabric’s
Test from the American Association of Textile
Crocking performance when it is exposed to specific AATCC 8-2001 Grade 1 - High Chemists and Colorists. This method uses a
sources of ignition. Degree of Color standard white cotton fabric that is rubbed against
JM-501 Dry & Wet or Knitted Uppers
Transfer. the surface of the test material. To test for wet
Color Fastnes Crocking means the transfer of color ISO 105 Grade 5 - No Dry or Wet: 3.0 (minimum) crocking the standard fabric is wet before rubbing
5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 1
against the material. Maximum Temperature of
from one fabric to another by rubbing. or color transfer 60C°
SATRA 167

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
Swing metal plate Visual Inspection for slight damage/cracking
Whole Shoe Flex at a rate of 140 Temperature of 23 ±2 C°
JM-502 Vamp Test Knitted Upper SATRA TM 25 cycles per minute Bending angle: 30° to 90° Dry Minimum: 500.000 Flex
with two artificial Time: 48 hours Wet Minimum: 100.000 Flex
foot.

❸❺❻❼ A method intended to determine the force Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details
required to tear a material. Applicable to non- Six square test
JM-503 Tear Strength Test leather footwear upper and lining materials, specimens of 500 x
Trouser Leg Method but can be used with all types of thin flexible 100 mm. Minimum of 3.6 Kg
SATRA TM 30 Knitted Upper
materials. In the specific case of Knitted uppers
23 ± 2C°
tear is done along and across.
48 hours

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Standard Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details
Upper Mesh No worse than
12800 Cycles Satisfactory
DRY
JM-504 Abrasion Test slight wear / color 25600 Cycles Slight Color Contrast
Martindale Abrasion Test EN13520:2001
Standard contrast at 12800 3200 Cycles Satisfactory
cycles WET
6400 Cycles Slight Color Contrast

❸❺❻❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details 65

Mullen Bursting The test method is designed to measure the force

JM-505 SATRA TM 170 Knitted Upper 40 Kg / Cm² Knitted Upper 14 Kg / Cm²
Test required to crack the knitted upper material by steady
hydraulic pressure on a diaphragm of definite diameter ASTM D3796

MIDSOLE & OUTSOLE

❸❺❻❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details
Tensile strength is the force per unit area of
4 mm thick
cross section of a uniform piece of material. Is
SATRA TM43 1 x 6 inches EVA Midsole Minimum of 17 Kg / Cm²
JM-406 Tensile Strength the measure of how much tensile stress the
material can withstand. Material in Length and ASTM D-2209-92 1 x 6 inches
Width. Tensile Strength 1 ¼ x 6 ¾ inches Rubber Outsole Minimum of 90 Kg / Cm²
of Leather 19.7 inches
❸❺❻❼ 39.4 inches
Elongation is a measure of the deformation of a
ASTM D-412-92 39.4 inches
material as determined by a tension test. It is
Test methods for 1.0 x 4.5 inches Rubber Outsole Minimum of 325 %
JM-407 Elongation Tests the increase in the gauge-length of a test
specimen after fracture divided by its original Rubber, 1.0 x 4.5 inches
gauge-length. Material in Length and Width. Thermoplastics 1.0 x 4.5 inches EVA Midsole Minimum of 150 %
and Elastomers 4 mm thick
 ❸❺ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details
Method to determine the strength of heel
Footwear Full Pair of outsole
Heel Attachment attachment in completed footwear or outsole SATRA TM 113 or shoe
JM-417
construction with separately attached heels. Construction with Heel Detachment after achieving 200 N which is 2 to 3 times
Strength ASTM F694 construction
Heel attached to the Test the force applied to the heel during walking.
on the Instron
ISO 7500-1 Outsole or Static Uniaxial
Tensile test at rate of 100 ± 10 mm/min up to 200 N. Machine

❸❺❻❼ Test Method Standard Sample

Tear strength conceptually the force per unit
cross section of a material to extend a nick pre-
SATRA TM 162 Baumann Tear Rubber Outsole Minimum of 35 Kg / Cm
JM-401 Tear Strength Test cut on the specimen. The strain required to tear
the material is measured only. Material in ASTM D624 Temperature of EVA Midsole Minimum of 8 Kg / Cm
Length and Width. 23 ±2 C° Injected Phylon Minimum of 12 Kg / Cm

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
Rubber Outsole
Tested through 84 Maximum of 150 mm³
JM-402 Outsole Midsole revolutions of the
DIN 53516 Abrasion Test XC4 Rubber Outsole
Abrasion Test Outsole & Midsole Abrasion 10 x 10 Cm cilinder drum
SATRA WTM 174 40 RPM Maximum of 100 mm³
distance of 40 meters EVA Mid & Outsole
Maximum of 150 mm³
❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Units Temperature Reporting Results Details
Tested through 84
Heel Top Lift revolution of the
JM-403 Attached Masonite or Leather Heels Top DIN 53516 Abrasion Test Full Heel Top
Abrasion Test cilinder drum Maximum of 90 mm³
Lift SATRA WTM 174 Lift 40 RPM
distance of 40 meters

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
Tested through 84
Leather Outsole DIN 53516 Abrasion Test revolutions of the
JM-413
Abrasion Test Leather Outsole Abrasion SATRA WTM 174 10 x 10 Cm cilinder drum
40 RPM Maximum of 200 mm³
distance of 40 meters
52.38 mm 34.93 mm

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Units Temperature Reporting Results Details 14.28 mm

PU & EVA Midsole Kg per Cm

12.7 mm

JM-404 Material Strength A mechanical test designed to evaluate ASTM D3574 On the Instrom
2.5 Kg per Cm
6.4 mm
23 ±2 C° 25.4 mm
Split Tear Test the tear resistant properties of a foam. SATRA TM65 12 mm Slabs with 25
mm thickness 139.7 mm

❸❼ Test Parameter Test Method Sample Cycles Reporting Results Details

Test designated to check blooming on the Examine samples for evidence of
Prepare 2 pairs of outsoles to be aged in 5 consecutive days or
JM-405 Outsole Aging Rubber Outsole blooming, color migration and or
the over after 24 hours after injection. 2 Pairs 120 hours minimum
cracking. Minimum of
ASTM D573 Temperature at 70°C
(Superficial Cilic) 4.0 in the Grey Scale

❸❹❺❻ Test Parameter Test Method Units Cycles Reporting Results Details
Ross Flex tests how vulnerable the
Outsole Ross Flex ASTM D1052 Percentage 23 ± 2C° / 100.000 50%
JM-408 outsole material is to fatigue cracking
Test Growth
due to the repeated flexing induced when
SATRA TM60 % - 15 C° / 100.000 100%
walking

❸❹❺❻ Test Parameter Test Method Units Cycles Reporting Results Details
Ross Flex tests how vulnerable the
Midsole Ross Flex ASTM D1052 Percentage
JM-409 midsole material is to fatigue cracking
Test Growth 23 ± 2C° / 100.000 50%
due to the repeated flexing induced when
SATRA TM60 %
walking

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Units Cycles Reporting Results Details

Test method to cover techniques to evaluate

UV Light the surface discoloration of white or light-
JM-410 ASTM D1148 AATCC Scale 24 hours at 50 C° 4.0
Color Fastness Test colored vulcanized rubber outsoles and EVA 5 4-5 4 3-4 3 2-3 2 1-2 1
midsoles that may occur when subjected to UV
or UV/visible exposure.
AATC SCALE

❸❹❺❼ Test Method Cycles Reporting Results Details

Heat Aging ASTM D1148 70 C° for 72 Hours 4.0
Methods for testing sample sheets of Blooming Test No Blooming
JM-411 Heat Resistance DIN 53543 60 C° for 7 Days 95%
PUR integral cellular materials. SATRA TM344 RH
No Change on Physical Appearance
Hydrolysis Test
80% Retained of the Original Strength
Shrinkage BS5131 60 C° for 1 Hour ≤2 %
❸❹ Test Parameter Test Method Floor Reporting Results Details
SATRA TM144 Coeficient
ISO 13287
Outsole Friction Slip DRY > 0.6
JM-412 Test for the slip resistance of Footwear Satra STM 603 Slip Resistance Machine Of
Resistance
Heel and Forepart Outsole ISO 13287 Software Program Friction
Machine Test Coeficient of Friction - Satra STM 603 Calibrate Floor
WET > 0.3

❸❹❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
EVA EVA Slabs.

JM-414 Compression Set Up to 380 X 380 mm.

Test Static Compression Set Test ASTM 3574 7 days after 45 C° for 6 Hours ≤ 55 %
production.

❸❹❼ Test Parameter Test Method Material Cycles Reporting Results Details
EVA EVA Slabs.
Resilience Up to 380 X 380 mm.
JM-415 Rebound Resilience Elasticity Test for
Test DIN 53512 7 days after 23 ±2 C° ≤ 60 %
EVA Midsoles and Outsole production.

❸❹❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Tear strength conceptually the force per unit
cross section of a material to extend a nick pre-
Upper Material
JM-416 Tear Strength Test cut on the specimen. The strain required to tear
the material is measured only. SATRA TM 162 Baumann Tear Leather Minimum of 10 Kg
Material in Length and Width. Midsole

❸❹❺❼ Test Method Standard Sample Reporting Results Details

Shore A Rubber Outsole 80 - 85 on the Shore A Durometer
Component Hardness after pressing or 01 Pair through
Shore A Heel Top Lift the skrib markings 90 - 95 on the Shore A Durometer
Outsole & Midsole injection
JM-418 PU Midsole on the mold to 55 - 65 on the Asker C Durometer
Hardness Test Asker C PU Outsole guide standard 65 - 75 on the Asker C Durometer
hardness testing
ASTM D 2240 PHYLON Midsole 45 - 60 on the Asker C Durometer
Asker C PHYLON Outsole
placement
±2 Hardness is acceptable 50 - 65 on the Asker C Durometer
❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Sample Construction Type Reporting Results Details
Outsole Midsole SATRA TM 411
JM-419 Full Pair 2.5 Kg Per Cm
Standard Test OutSole to MidSole Delamination DIN 53273
Rubber Outsole to PU or EVA Midsole
after 48 hours With material delamination

❸❹❺❼ Test Parameter Test Method Sample Construction Type Reporting Results Details
Outsole Non- Test specimen cut The flooring material is examined and any
JM-420 from the wearing Rubber or TPR Outsole (applied marking produced by the impact is
Marking Test No OutSole Marking after cleaning SATRA TM 223
surface of a to dark color only) assessed, together with the ease with
complete unit sole which any marking is removed.

Test frequency :
❶ Production - Daily
❷ Production - Twice a Day
❸ Development Phase
❹ Commercialization Phase by Fit Approval
❺ Initial Production by First Case
❻ Every New SKU in Production
❼ Every New Materials Batch
❽ Every PO