Physical-mechanical Laboratory Product Quality, Safety, and Performance Testing

The physical-mechanical laboratory operates under accreditation, within an internationally recognized system of competencies and controls that ensures methodological rigor, the reliability of results, and the traceability of tests.

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Performance and durability: laboratory tests on products, materials and components

The equipment and procedures adopted allow for a wide range of physical-mechanical tests to be performed on footwear, apparel, raw materials, and components, supporting the evaluation of product performance, durability, and reliability throughout the various stages of development and industrialization.

Regulatory framework

EN 659 + A1/AC + EN 407 + EN ISO 15025, UNI EN 659 + UNI EN 407 + UNI EN ISO 15025

Protective gloves for firefighters – Burning behaviour

EN 17092-4 + EN ISO 3377-1, UNI EN 17092-4 + EN ISO 3377-1

Tear strength – Leather

EN 17092-4 + EN ISO 4674-1, method B, UNI EN 17092-4 + EN ISO 4674-1, method B

Tear strength – Textile, coated fabrics

EN 17092-4 + EN 1621-1, UNI EN 17092-4 + EN 1621-1

Impact energy absorption

EN 61482-1-2

Live working – Protective clothing against the thermal hazards of an electric arc – Part 1-2: Test methods – Method 2: Determination of arc protection class of material and clothing by using a constrained and directed arc (box test)

EN 61482-2 + ISO 17493, CEI EN 61482-2 + ISO 17493

Heat resistance at a temperature of 180 °C

EN 61482-2 + IEC 61340-2-3, CEI EN 61482-2 + IEC 61340-2-3

Electrostatics – Part 2-3: Methods of test for determining the resistance and resistivity of solid materials used to avoid electrostatic charge accumulation

EN 61482-2 + ISO 15025 procedure A, CEI EN 61482-2 + ISO 15025 procedure A

Limited flame spread

EN 61482-2 + ISO 13937-2, CEI EN 61482-2 + ISO 13937-2

Tear strength (woven material)

EN 61482-2 + ISO 13938-1, CEI EN 61482-2 + ISO 13938-1

Burst strength (knitted)

EN 61482-2 + ISO 3759 + ISO 5077, CEI EN 61482-2 + ISO 3759 + ISO 5077

Dimensional change due to cleaning

ISO 20344 + A1 + EN 12749, EN ISO 20344 + A1 + EN 12749, UNI EN ISO 20344 + EN 12749

Upper/outsole bond strength after ageing

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