What is BS 5131-5.7 – Fatigue test for footwear about?

BS 5131-5.7 is an international standard that focuses on best practices for testing for footwear and footwear material. It gives the best testing method for fatigue rigid units and shoe bottoms.

BS 5131-5.7 describes a test that reproduces the effect of the repeated forces applied to the unit in normal walking, which may eventually produce cracking or complete fracture.

BS 5131-5.7 is applicable to rigid through bottom units (often called clog units or through platform units) made from rigid plastics, rigid polyurethane, or wood, and to complete shoe bottoms containing these units, i.e. with the insole and outsole left on.

Who is BS 5131-5.7 - Fatigue test for footwear for?

BS 5131-5.7 on Fatigue test for footwear and footwear material is useful for:

Footwear manufacturing companies
Footwear design engineers
Retailers of footwear
Testing laboratories
Regulatory authorities
Product development teams

Why should you use BS 5131-5.7 – Fatigue test for footwear?

Footwear comfort is a widely promoted attribute in marketing footwear and can be applicable across a wide range of footwear categories. Comfort is a key influence in achieving customer satisfaction and can be an important factor in brand loyalty.

BS 5131-5.7 has been prepared under the direction of the Clothing Standards Committee at the request of representatives of consumer bodies, retailers, and the footwear industry.

BS 5131-5.7 lays down the technicalities for carrying out testing of the fatigue for rigid units and shoe bottoms. It gives you elaborated information about the apparatus used and materials required to perform the test, explains the principle of the test methods, as well as helps the users with the sampling and conditioning to conclude the final test report.

Thus, adopting the guidelines of BS 5131-5.7, help its users to ensure the design and manufacturing of high quality and reliable footwear.

BS 5131-5.7:1978

Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear - Fatigue test for rigid units and shoe bottoms

Current

Published:

31 May 1978