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Assessing footwear heel top-pieces

How top-pieces for men’s and women’s shoes are tested.

In all cases, the primary properties required are abrasion resistance, slip resistance and attachment security – all of which can be tested. There are subsidiary tests for hardness, density, polymer identification, compression set and floor marking.

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