This British Standard is an adoption of an ISO standard. You can access the ISO version here.
The popularity of long-lasting footwear is ever-growing.
ISO 17706 specifies a test method for determining the force required to break a test specimen from uppers irrespective of the material, in order to assess the suitability for end-use.
ISO 17706 on testing tensile strength and elongation of uppers is useful for:
Footwears wane with the friction caused by walking. Stretchability and strength are important for uppers to last longer.
ISO 17706 provides you with a test method to assess the tensile strength and elongation of footwear uppers. This includes the elaboration of:
The guidelines in ISO 17706 help you provide your customers with long-lasting footwear.