What is BS 5131-2.7 – Footwear soles about?
BS 5131-2.7 is an international standard that focuses on test methods for footwear soling materials.
BS 5131-2.7 describes the general procedures for the preparation of the test piece from shoe soles or soling materials required for the physical tests of solings.
BS 5131-2.7 specifies methods for the reduction of moulded soles or soling in sheet form to a uniform sheet of the thickness required for testing, the production of test slabs from injection mouldable or vulcanizable materials, the cutting of test pieces from the sheet or slab, and the time intervals that need to be allowed between sheet preparation and test piece cutting.
Who is BS 5131-2.7 - Footwear soles for?
BS 5131-2.7 on test methods for footwear soles materials is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturers 
- The footwear industry 
- Footwear design engineers
- Testing laboratories 
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS 5131-2.7 - Footwear soles?
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 5131-2.7 is primarily about determining the preparation of test pieces from soling materials for physical testing.
BS 5131-2.7 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.
BS 5131-2.7 can influence the quality and cost of footwear and discusses various test methods to determine the strength of footwear soles materials for physical testing.
Using BS 5131-2.7 guidelines, you would be able to determine the footwear sole strength, so that your customers have comfortable footwear.
