ISO/TR 16178 defines lists of critical chemical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components.
ISO/TR 16178 describes the critical chemical substances, their potential risks of innocuousness, in which materials they could be found, and which test method(s) can be used to quantify them.
ISO/TR 16178 is applicable to any kind of footwear and footwear components.
NOTE: The test methods listed indicate the state of the art. For some substances, a test method is not available.
ISO/TR 16178 on lists of critical chemical substances in footwear is relevant to:
Traditionally, shoes were made from leather, wood, or canvas, but increasingly they also can be made from rubber, plastics, and other petrochemical-derived materials.
Listing and testing of chemical substance potentially present in footwear that is covered by ISO/TR 16178, will help you identify and mitigate health risks such as dermal and respiratory allergies that may affect manufacturing personnel or even the end-user. The resulting chemical reactivity also has harmful environmental effects.
As a result, ISO/TR 16178 can help you choose the right materials and components in footwear, that can support product development initiatives which will positively impact market reach and scope.
PD CEN ISO/TR 16178:2021 supersedes ISO/TR 16178:2012. PD CEN ISO/TR 16178:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO/TR 16178:2012. These include:
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