Leather Shoe Testing

Leather shoes refer to footwear that uses natural leather as the upper and leather or rubber, plastic, PU foam, PVC, etc. as the sole, and is processed by sewing, bonding or injection molding. Leather shoes are breathable, moisture-absorbent and hygienic. They are the highest quality shoes of all. The demand for leather shoes is increasing day by day as their shape, style, structure and wearing function have great advantages over other footwear.

To ensure high quality and safety of leather shoe, manufacturers have to make sure all products comply to existing and relevant standards. By producing leather shoe in accordance with national and international regulations, potential risks can be minimized and the interest of both textile manufacturers and consumers can be protected.

STEMart provides comprehensive leather shoe testing services to provide inspection reports that meet relevant regulations and international standards, thus proving the quality and safety of leather shoe products.

Test Items

• Inspection items for hazardous substances
  • pH value
  • Cr (VI) content
  • Free formaldehyde content
  • Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
  • Azo dyes (AZO) that can decompose aromatic amines under reducing conditions
  • Carcinogenic dyes
  • Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) content
  • Nickel (Ni) release from metal accessories
• Routine physical performance inspection items:
  • Outsole folding resistance
  • Bonding fastness of upper and bottom
  • Color fastness of upper, lining and backing materials
  • Cold resistance
  • Strip adhesion strength
  • Shoe insole fiber buckling index
• Appearance quality inspection items: color matching, logo, overall appearance, upper, upper, main heel, inner toe box, lining, underlay, heel, sole, upper and sole combination, symmetry

For more information about our leather shoe testing services, please contact us.