ISO 20344 Tester – Tested by ISO 20344 Standard
ISO 20344 Tester – Tested by ISO 20344 Standard
EN ISO 20344 is a comprehensive standard that outlines test methods for footwear, particularly safety footwear. It covers a number of tests including abrasion resistance, slip resistance, and impact resistance, among others. The primary focus of EN ISO 20344 is to make sure that safety footwear meets the necessary performance requirements to protect the wearer in hazardous environments. It specifies the procedures for testing footwear materials, such as the soles, uppers, and linings, to ensure they meet stringent safety and durability criteria.
Simplified ISO 20344 Test Items Overview of whole shoes
Specific ergonomic features, Upper/outsole and sole interlay, Toecap dimensions, Impact resistance, Compression resistance
Behaviour of toecaps, Leak proofness, Dimensions of perforation resistance inserts, Perforation-resistance of footwear including non-metallic insert
Behaviour of perforation resistant inserts (thermal and chemical), Flexion resistance of perforation resistant insert
Electrical resistance , Slip resistance, Insulation against heat, Insulation against cold, Energy absorption of seat region
Resistance to water: Trough test, Resistance to water: Dynamic test, Impact resistance metatarsal protective device
Dimension of the ankle protection, Ankle protection , Cut resistance , Scuff cap, Seam strength
Why Choose EN ISO 20344 Test ?
The EN ISO 20344 test presents several compelling benefits.
First and foremost, its adherence to internationally recognized standards is essential for ensuring a safe workplace and mitigating potential legal complications.
Furthermore, EN ISO 20344 test delivers dependable data regarding the longevity and efficacy of safety footwear. This information empowers companies to make well-informed choices when designing products and selecting materials.
R&D engineers also gain valuable insights into the performance of different materials under stress, thereby facilitating innovation and optimization in product design.
EN ISO 20344 Test Instruments
Our comprehensive range of safety footwear testing equipment is designed to meet the requirements of the ISO 20344 standard, the following are our main products:
GT-KC29 Safety Glove & Shoe Upper Cutting Tester: It is used for safety glove protect area and shoe upper cutting testing, but it is not suitable for the glove made of hard materials.
GT-KB48 Footwear Slip Resistance Testing Machine: Apply a predetermined load by different mediums like wood, PVC, ceramic tile or specified and set specified friction times and speed, which is to measure the sole friction coefficient, and then judge the slip resistance of shoes.
GT-K01 Computerized Universal Testing Machine: It is designed for conducting tensile, compression, bending, shearing, bonding strength, peeling, tearing and other tests for materials.
GT-KB17 Safety Footwear Impact Tester: It is used for impact resistance of safety shoes. Impact steel head of safety shoes by 100J or 200J kinetic energy, and inspect it subsidence to check it quality.
GT-KB12 Compression and Puncture Tester: It measures the compression strength for safety shoes toecap and puncture-resistant performance for sole steel plate.
GT-KC06 BALLY Water Penetration Tester: It is used for determining the resistance of footwear upper material to water penetration on flexing, in order to assess the suitability for the end use.
GT-KB03B DIN Abrasion Tester: It is used to determine wear performance test of materials.
Related Standards
ISO 20345 Safety footwear with protective toe cap
ISO 20346 Protective footwear
ISO 20347 Occupational footwear
GB 21148 Foot protection — Safety footwear
ASTM F2412 Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection
ASTM F2413 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear
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