Author bibliography: Tom Bayes

Articles by this author (latest first):

• Performance demands on outdoor footwear
• The challenges of wet footwear
• Solvent-free priming of footwear components
• Important features of toe post sandals
• The characteristics of foam midsoles
• The characteristics of foam insocks
• Assessing shoe care products
• Incorporating heels with small seats
• Preparation and conditioning of products for testing
• A detailed look at thermal testing of footwear
• Assessing seams and seam holding
• The selection of effective upper materials
• The science behind adhesion – part 4: ageing
• The science behind adhesion – part 3: bond strength
• Manufacturing waders – a unique challenge
• The science behind adhesion – part 2: creating a bond
• The science behind adhesion – part 1: why things stick
• The evaluation of footwear ventilation systems
• The impact of moisture on footwear’s thermal properties
• The biodegradability and compostability of footwear
• Ensuring optimal thermal performance
• Accelerated ageing of footwear
• The development of SATRA test methods
• Moving to water-based adhesives
• Evaluating waterborne abrasive resistance
• The climate challenge of footwear moisture management
• The roughing of footwear uppers
• Assessing water vapour permeability
• Properties of shoemaking materials
• Reproduction exotic skins
• New SATRA fitting aids
• Cemented constructions and sustainability
• How to make safety footwear stand out from the crowd
• Biofabricated and alternative materials
• Sustainability in footwear production
• Using SATRAs foot scanning data
• Fit for testing?
• Testing for animal fur – a growing issue
• New method for assessing box toes and counters
• Multi-climate permeability and moisture management testing
• Priming without solvents
• The mechanics of foot scanning
• SATRA test method development
• Forecasting performance through whole product testing
• Balancing breathability
• Testing for animal fur
• Children’s cold rating and advanced moisture testing
• SATRA’s research update
• Effective heat setting for footwear
• The roughing of uppers
• Results of extreme conditions testing
• Thermal properties of shoemaking materials
• Climate rating of footwear
• Comparison of water resistance test methods
• The characteristics of water-based adhesives
• The science behind breathable footwear
• Getting the balance right
• Accelerated footwear ageing
• Water-resistant footwear
• The design of special-purpose footwear
• Evaluation of slip resistance
• Whole product testing in performance forecasting
• Artificial foot forms