What is ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks about?
Footwear with higher fatigue resistance lasts long and gives the user a comfortable experience.
ISO 18895 specifies a method for assessing the fatigue resistance of steel shanks used for the reinforcement of the waist region of women’s shoes and some men’s and children’s shoes.
Who is ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks for?
ISO 18895 on the fatigue resistance of shanks is useful for:
- Footwear manufacturers
- Footwear designers
- Research and development personnel
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 18895 - Fatigue resistance of shanks?
Footwear tends to wane with frequent usage. That is why a certain level of fatigue resistance of steel shanks is required in footwear.
ISO 18895 provides you with a test method to assess the fatigue resistance of steel shanks.
ISO 18895 also includes:
- Fatigue resistance
- An illustration of suitable upper and lower jaw configuration
- Method of counting number of complete cycles
- Method of controlling clamping force
- Conditioning of the specimen
The guidelines in ISO 18895 help you provide your customers with long-lasting, fatigue-resistant footwear.