What is BS 5131-3.7 – Breaking strength of shoelaces about?
BS 5131-3.7 is an international standard that focuses on testing methods of footwear and footwear materials such as uppers, textiles, and threads.
BS 5131-3.7 describes a method for the determination of the breaking strength of shoelaces both in equilibrium with a reference atmosphere and also in the wet state.
Who is BS 5131-3.7 – Breaking strength of shoelaces for?
BS 5131-3.7 on breaking strength of shoelaces is useful for:
- Textile manufacturer
- Clothing industries
- Textile testing laboratories
- Fabric quality assurance authorities
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS 5131-3.7 – Breaking strength of shoelaces?
A shoelace is abraded by rubbing it backward and forwards through a reference eyelet under tension.
BS 5131-3.7 lays down the technicalities for carrying out a test procedure to determine the breaking strength of shoelaces. It gives you detailed information about the apparatus needed to perform the test, explains the principle of the test, helps the users to execute the calculations as well as concludes the final test report.
Thus, BS 5131-3.7 helps the users to enhance the quality and durability of footwear materials such as shoelaces, which overall enhances the quality of the footwear.
