QC Tailored for the Footwear Industry
Footwear is a highly diverse category, with thousands of models that use a wide range of materials, and require a number of different production processes. This makes footwear testing and quality assurance a highly demanding and specialized process.
QIMA's footwear expertise will help your brand ensure the quality and safety of every type of footwear, including fashion and formal shoes, athletic footwear, specialized and professional footwear, and children's shoes.
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Footwear Testing Expertise
QIMA's footwear testing protocol includes the following physical and mechanical tests:
Sole bonding, seat piece, and sockliner adhesion
Heel and outsole flexibility
Heel attachment strength (high heels)
Pull tests for components and accessories
Symmetry check
Color shading
Colorfastness check (Rub test)
Odor test
Fasteners fatigue and zip quality test
Size fitting test
Weight test
Care labeling
Barcode scanning test
Mold contamination prevention
Metal contamination prevention
Adhesive check (logos, printings, markings fastness)
Waterproof test
Burn test (for 100% cotton garment)
Footwear Lab Testing Expertise
QIMA laboratory tests ensure that your footwear meets consumer safety standards and regulatory requirements of your destination market. QIMA's laboratories offer the following tests:
Harmful substances
Fiber identification
Banned azo colorants
Colorfastness check (CF to light, ozone, burnt gas fumes, phenolic yellowing perspiration, water, bleach)
North America chemical testing
Weather testing
Corrosion
Slip resistance
Sole wearing resistance
Sole abrasion testing
Velcro testing
CPSIA testing
REACH testing
Antibacterial and antimicrobial testing
Formaldehyde testing
Chromium (VI) testing
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) testing
Dimethylfumarate testing
Shedding propensity
Stitching reinforcement strength
Shoe lace strength and durability
Certifications for the Footwear Industry
QIMA offers certification for a wide range of footwear, which allow you to demonstrate to your consumers that your products have super quality, and have been manufactured with adherence to good chemical management practices and sustainable sourcing principles:
The QIMA Benefits
Global coverage in over 100 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
Flexibility with fully customizable programs and reports to save time and cost.
Risk-based approach with analytical data to help you proactively identify and prevent quality and safety issues in your supply chain.
Fully certified and accredited to all major inspection, audit and testing schemes.
Custom dashboard to identify trends and make informed decisions in real-time.
Personalized service with dedicated account manager and 24 hour customer support.
Further Reading
Footwear Testing Process:
