Leather, Footwear & Accessories
These standards cover various aspects of leather and footwear product testing, including physical properties, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and CE Marking for PPE - safety Footwear and Safety Gloves.
Products Category for Testing
Fashion Footwear
Safety Footwear
Safety Gloves
Leather Garments
Leather Bags
Leather Wallets
Leather Belts
Footwear Accessories
BIS Testing Services:
As an accredited laboratory by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), we offer a wide range of testing services that comply with the Indian standards for leather and leather products. Our BIS testing services cover various standards, including:
- IS 1989(Part1) Leather safety boots and shoes for miners.
- IS 1989 (Part2) Leather safety boots and shoes for heavy metal industries.
- IS 3735 Canvas Shoes Rubber Sole.
- IS 3736 Canvas Boots Rubber Sole.
- IS 3976 Safety Rubber Canvas Boots for Miners.
- IS 5557 Industrial and protective rubber knee and ankle boots.
- IS 5557 (Part 2) All Rubber Gum Boots and Ankle Boots - Occupational Purposes
- IS 5676 Moulded solid rubber soles and heels.
- IS 6664 Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels.
- IS 6719 Solid PVC soles and heels.
- IS 6721 PVC Sandal.
- IS 10702 Rubber Hawai Chappal.
- IS 11226 Leather safety footwear having direct moulded rubber sole.
- IS 11544 Slipper, rubber.
- IS 12254 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industrial boots.
- IS 13893 Polyurethane sole, semirigid.
- IS 13995 Unlined moulded rubber boots
- IS 14544 Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole.
- IS 15844 Sports footwear.
- IS 15298-2 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear.
- IS 15298-3 Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear.
- IS 15298-4 Personal protective equipment - Occupational footwear.
- IS 16645 Moulded plastics footwear Lined or Unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use.
- IS 16994 Footwear for Men and Women for Municipal Scavenging Work
- IS 17012 High ankle tactical boots with PU - Rubber sole - Specification
- IS 17037 Anti riot shoes - Specification
- IS 17043 Derby shoes – Specification
- IS 17011 Chemical requirements for footwear and footwear materials
International Standards:
In addition to BIS testing, we also conduct tests in accordance with international standards to cater to the global market. Our testing services are aligned with renowned international standards such as:
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
- ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
- EN (European Norms)
- BS (British Standards)
- DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
- SATRA (Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association)
- SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization)
Safety Footwear:
- ISO 20344 / IS 15298-1 Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear.
- ISO 20345 / IS 15298-2 Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear.
- ISO 20346 / IS 15298-3 Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear.
- ISO 20347 / IS 15298-4 Personal protective equipment - Occupational footwear.
Safety Gloves:
- EN 388 Protective gloves against mechanical risks.
- BS EN 21420 Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods.
- EN 12477 Protective gloves for welders.
Our Testing Services
Fashion Footwear Physical test parameters
- Sole bond strength
- Slip resistance
- Heel attachment
- Rapid sole adhesion
- Colour fastness
- Water resistance
- Top-piece attachment
- Lace, Eyelet, Zipper attachment
- Hardness
- Peel strength
- Density
- Lastometer
- Washing
- Compression set
- Tear strength and tensile strength
- Flexing resistance (Upper, Lining, outsole)
- Abrasion resistance (Upper, Lining, Lace, Outsole)
Safety Footwear
- Toe Impact resistance
- Compression resistance
- Slip resistance.
- Energy absorption of seat region
- Electrical resistance (Antistatic)
- Water absorption and desorption
- Water resistance
- Metatarsal and Ankle protection
- Resistance to hot contact
- Resistance to fuel oil
- Cut resistance.
- Penetration resistance
- Heat and Cold insulation
- Hydrolysis
- Leak-proofness
- Water vapour permeability and coefficient
- Abrasion resistance (Upper, Lining, Insock, Insole Outsole)
- Flexing resistance (Upper and Outsole)
- Tear, Tensile, Upper/outsole bond strength
- Water penetration and absorption
Safety Gloves
- Abrasion resistance
- Blade cut resistance
- Tear strength
- Puncture resistance
- Sizing and measurement of gloves
- Dexterity
- Breathability and comfort
- Chromium VI content
- pH value
- Azo dyes
- Dimethylformamide (DMFa)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Leather Articles (Bags, Garments, Wallets, Belts)
- Handle attachment
- Seam strength
- Buckle/Ornaments attachment
- Flexing resistance
- Colour fastness
- Water spotting
- Abrasion resistance
- Zipper attachment
CE Certification:
We have the necessary capabilities to assist manufacturers in obtaining CE certification
- PPE - Footwear as per EN ISO 20344
- PPE - Safety footwear as per EN ISO 20345
- PPE - Protective footwear as per EN ISO 20346
- PPE - Occupational footwear as per EN ISO 20347
- Protective gloves against mechanical risks as per EN 388
- Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods as per EN 21420
- Protective gloves against thermal risks (heat and/or fire) as per EN 407
- Protective gloves for welders as per EN 12477
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