What is ISO 17696 - footwear upper assembly testing about?
The quality of uppers, linings, and insocks directly affects the user experience. Quality footwear lets the wearer experience grip and cushioning while also maintaining a neat and non-scuffed appearance.
ISO 17696 specifies a test method for assessing the tear strength of uppers, linings and insocks or complete upper assembly, irrespective of material, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.
Who is ISO 17696 - footwear upper assembly testing for?
ISO 17696 on footwear upper assembly testing is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturers 
- Footwear designers 
- Research and development personnel 
- Quality control personnel 
Why should you use ISO 17696 - footwear upper assembly testing?
ISO 17696 provides you with guidelines to test the tear strength of the footwear. ISO 17696 walks you through the test methodology and guides you with terminology, materials, sampling and conditioning, as well as results reporting for the tear strength of footwear uppers.
ISO 17696 guides you with measuring the initial peak force, median tear force, and maximum tear force for the sample. ISO 17696 guidelines enable you to provide quality footwear to your customers.
