What is BS 5131-1.6 - Methods of test for Footwear and footwear materials about? 
The performance of adhesive bonds in footwear may deteriorate in storage or in wear because of the adverse effect of environmental conditions such as natural ageing or wetting.
BS 5131-1.6 describes a number of environmental storage conditions which may be used in the laboratory for the treatment of prepared adhesive joints in order to simulate the deterioration which may occur in practice.
Who is BS 5131-1.6 - Methods of test for Footwear and footwear materials for? 
BS 5131-1.6 on Methods of test for Footwear and footwear materials is useful for: 
- Footwear manufacturers 
- The footwear industry 
- Footwear design engineers 
- Fiberboard manufacturers and suppliers 
- Testing laboratories 
Why should you use BS 5131-1.6 - Methods of test for Footwear and footwear materials?  
In peeling tests, adhesion properties of film bonded to substrates are tested under tensile tension and the peel strength is a measure of adhesive strength (also called adhesive fracture toughness).
BS 5131-1.6 provides different environmental storage conditions for adhesive joints prior to heat resistance or peeling test. The test method outlined in BS 5131-1.6 helps in increasing the life of adhesives at different climatic conditions.
BS 5131-1.6 provides you with apparatus, sampling, transport, storage, and preparation of test joints, environmental storage conditions, pre-treatment of test pieces, test procedure, and much more.
Using BS 5131-1.6 you can get help in determining the durability under referenced conditions and can manufacture superior quality and durable footwears.
