BS 5131-5.13:1980

This standard BS 5131-5.13:1980 Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear is classified in these ICS categories:

• 61.060 Footwear

This Section describes a method of measuring the breaking strength of stitched seams in shoe upper and lining materials. The test is intended to be used to evaluate seams either cut from shoes or made up to simulate actual or proposed constructions for shoes. The construction of the seam is not, therefore, specified precisely but it should be stated when reporting the test result.

Method for determining the breaking strength of stitched seams directly taken from shoes or made up to simulate a shoe construction.