BS 5131-5.4:1978

This standard BS 5131-5.4:1978 Methods of test for footwear and footwear materials. Testing of complete footwear is classified in these ICS categories:

• 61.060 Footwear
• 83.180 Adhesives

This Section describes a method for determining the strength of the bond between sole and upper at various points of the sole of finished footwear. The method is applicable to moulded-on and stuck-on soles where the sole is attached directly to the lasted margin of the upper and projects sufficiently beyond the feather line to provide a grip.

Method for determining the bond between sole and upper of finished footwear.