At Eurofins | BLC we regularly see a range of footwear related problems.
Common examples are:
- Heel fatigue
- Slip and fall issues
- Cracking leather or synthetics
- Colour transfer between materials
- Footwear construction failures, such as sole bond etc.
These issues can result in legal claims, commercial right downs, unsold stock and hours of internal man hours lost in trouble shooting.
Eurofins | BLC Footwear Testing Services
At Eurofins | BLC, we carry out a wide variety of footwear tests on men’s, women’s and children’s shoes to CEN, ISO, TM standards at our UKAS accredited laboratory based in the UK.
View our full range of footwear testing services below:
Please read our testing terms and conditions.
Eurofins | BLC footwear problem solving and fault diagnosis service
When things go wrong Eurofins | BLC customers expect swift, targeted solutions to address their problems. Eurofins | BLC has an in depth knowledge of footwear materials and manufacturing technqiues as well as a thorough understanding of footwear specifications and performance.
We therefore offer customers and in depth fault diagnosis service that provides route cause analysis and recommendations for corrective action.
For footwear problem solving and fault diagnosis, Eurofins | BLC provides:
- Advanced technologies such as solid microscopy
- A fully comprehensive and easy to understand fault diagnosis report
- Technical back up and support from experts
- Competitive pricing
Eurofins | BLC uses state of the art diagnostic equipment
Eurofins | BLC uses some of the most advanced diagnostic equipment and techniques for carrying out problem solving, including:
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
- Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC – MS)
- Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC – MS)
Become a Eurofins | BLC Member and access:
- Discounted prices
- Priority testing allocation
- Access to advanced technical support
Eurofins | BLC Membership Benefits
Eurofins | BLC also provides a wide range of footwear testing services, including:
- Whole shoe testing
- Shoe fit assessment
- Slip resistance testing
View a full list of Eurofins | BLC footwear testing services.
Testing and Fault Diagnosis: The perfect combination
It is by setting clear peformance specifications for materials, combined with sensible testing, that ensures faults and failures are minimise in finished product.