What is ISO 17703 - Testing high-temperature behaviour of uppers about?

Heat-resistant footwear lasts long and gives the user a comfortable experience. ISO 17703 specifies a test method for determining the effect of heat on the tensile strength of uppers or complete upper assembly irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for end-use.

Who is ISO 17703 - Testing high-temperature behaviour of uppers for?

ISO 17703 on testing high-temperature behaviour of uppers is useful for:

Footwear manufacturers
Footwear manufacturers
Footwear designers 
Research and development personnel 
Quality control personnel

Why should you use ISO 17703 - Testing high-temperature behaviour of uppers?

Working in extreme weather or construction companies can expose a person’s feet to burns and blisters. Thus, high resistance to heat is required to provide certain protection during these activities.

ISO 17703 provides you with a test method to assess the high-temperature behaviour of footwear uppers. This includes the elaboration of:

High temperature behaviour
Upper
Complete upper assembly
Rapid-acting platen press
Conditioning of specimens

The guidelines in ISO 17703 help you provide your customers with heat-resistant footwear.

BS EN ISO 17703:2018

Footwear. Test methods for uppers. High temperature behaviour

Current

Published:

31 Oct 2018