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Physical and chemical tests ensure that your materials and finished products meet regulatory limits and deliver the expected performance.

This exclusive database allows you to find the main tests to be performed by CTC based on the product, technical criteria, and/or standards.

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Abrasion resistance
During use, the inside of shoes is subjected to relative movements of the foot. This repeated friction can lead to wear, which this test helps to anticipate. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 § 7.3 / EN ISO 20345 § 5.7.4.1Abrasion resistance
In use, the shoe inner is subjected to the associated movements of the foot. This repeated friction can cause wear, which this test is used to anticipate. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §6.12 / EN ISO 20345 §5.5.3Water penetration and absorption (WPA)
This test is used to measure the water resistance of upper material. It evaluates both the water penetration time and the quantity potentially absorbed. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §6.13 / EN ISO 20345 §6.3Permeability and water vapour coefficient
This test is used to quantify the breathability of an upper material, by evaluating the quantity of water vapour that can potentially pass through it. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §6.6 / EN ISO 20344 §6.8 / EN ISO 20345 §5.4.6Tensile properties
This test is used to evaluate the breaking strength and elongation of leather. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §6.3 / EN ISO 20345 §5.4.4Tear resistance
The tear strength is an important factor for shoes, parameter. This method is used to evaluate the tear strength of the instep materials. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §6.3 / EN ISO 20345 §5.4.3Thickness (class II)
The purpose of this determination is to check leather thickness. FootwearMechanical risk / PEE EN ISO 20344 §6.1 / EN ISO 20345 §5.4.2Cut-resistant shoe (CR)
This test verifies the cut resistance of the entire shoe's materials. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN 388:2018 / EN ISO 20344 § 5.23 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.8.3Metatarsal protection (M) - Impact resistance
This test verifies the impact resistance of toe protectors. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.20 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.6.2Heat insulation of outsole complex (HI)
This test verifies a sole's ability to insulate from a hot environment. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.15 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.3.1Cold insulation of outsole complex (CI)
This test verifies a sole's ability to insulate from a cold environment. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.16 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.3.2Heel energy absorption capacity (E)
This test verifies the ability of a footing to dissipate shocks by deformation under a fixed stress. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.17 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.4Water resistance (WR)
This test determines the impermeability of the shoe as a whole. The test simulates walking in a wet environment (such as a puddle). FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.19 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.5Antistatic footwear (A)
This test verifies protection against electrocution (moderate current) and limitation of electrostatic discharge. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.13 / EN ISO 20345 §6.2.2.2Slip resistance
This test is used to determine the slip resistance of a shoe sole on a floor/lubricant combination. FootwearMechanical risk / PEEEN ISO 20344 §5.14 / EN ISO 20344 §6.2.10 / EN ISO 20345 §5.3.5
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