BS EN ISO 18895:2018

What is ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks about?  

Footwear with higher fatigue resistance lasts long and gives the user a comfortable experience.  

ISO 18895 specifies a method for assessing the fatigue resistance of steel shanks used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women’s shoes and some men’s and children’s shoes.  

Who is ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks for?  

ISO 18895 on the fatigue resistance of shanks is useful for:  

• Footwear manufacturers  
• Footwear designers   
• Research and development personnel   
• Quality control personnel   

Why should you use ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks? 

Footwear tends to wane with frequent usage. That is why a certain level of fatigue resistance of steel shanks is required in footwear. 

ISO 18895 provides you with a test method to assess the fatigue resistance of steel shanks. 

ISO 18895 also includes:  

• Fatigue resistance 
• An illustration of suitable upper and lower jaw configuration 
• Method of counting number of complete cycles 
• Method of controlling clamping force 
• Conditioning of the specimen 

The guidelines in ISO 18895 help you provide your customers with long-lasting, fatigue-resistant footwear.