SATRA TM 144 Standard Test for Friction (Slip Resistance) of Shoes and Floor Coverings

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SATRA TM 144 Standard Test for Friction (Slip Resistance) of Shoes and Floor Coverings

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of SATRA TM 144 test standard. This method determines the coefficient of friction between shoes and test floors under conditions that simulate what happens during the phases of a typical walking stride where slip is most likely.

SATRA TM 144 Standard Test for Friction (Slip Resistance) of Shoes and Floor Coverings

The method is applicable to all types of footwear (except stroller shoes), outsole units, heel uppers (upper lifts) and slab sole materials, as well as any test surface with or without ice, grass and gravel.

The test conditions specified in the method may not be suitable for shoes or test floors that force or cause users to walk atypically. Results obtained using such shoes or test floors should be treated with caution, unless biomechanical studies indicate that the specified conditions are suitable for such shoes or test floors.

Special-purpose shoes or hardware containing spikes, metal nails or the like can be tested on suitable surfaces, but the method does not fully account for the risk of snagging due to the shoe floor lock.

The shoe part and the test floor are brought into contact, subjected to a certain vertical force for a short static contact time, and then moved horizontally relative to each other at a constant speed. The horizontal friction force is measured at a certain time after motion starts, and the dynamic friction coefficient is calculated for certain conditions of the test.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with SATRA TM 144 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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