MSME Testing Centre Chennai

एमएसएमई परीक्षण केंद्र
MSME TESTING CENTRE - CHENNAI

O/o DC (MSME), GOVT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Leather & Footwear Testing


In the year 2018 this centre has setup Leather & footwear testing laboratory to cater the testing needs of leather & footwear industries. It provides a comprehensive range of physical and chemical tests with accurate, consistent and reliable results with minimum possible time at nominal price for footwear (Fashion, Safety & Industrial boot- Leather and Non-leather, Slippers and chapels), leather and leather-allied products


The lab is well equipped with state-of-the-art testing facilities for performing test related to functional and chemical requirements like


  • Wear properties – Flexing Resistance, Abrasion resistance, Water resistance, water vapour permeability, whole shoe flexing and slip resistance
  • Strength properties – Tensile strength, Tear strength, Grain crack, finish adhesion and sole bond strength
  • Fastness properties – Fastness to rubbing, perspiration, water and ageing
  • Other properties – Compression, Impact resistance, Heat insulation, cold insulation, antistatic
  • Chemical properties – Chromium VI, pH, Lead, Nickel, sulphur etc



Recognition


As per BIS scheme II (Registration scheme) the following products are under compulsory certification. This centre has recognition of BIS to perform the testing activity for the following products. Our Leather & Footwear testing laboratory has also have accreditation from NABL since 2023


Some of the available Testing Facilities are


S.No. IS Method Description
1. IS 5557 (Part 2):2018 All rubber gum boots and ankle boots: Part 2 occupational purposes
2. IS 10702:2023 Hawai Chappal-Specification
3. IS 15298(Part 4):2024 Personal protective equipment: Part 4 occupational footwear (Second Revision)
4. IS 15298(Part 3):2024 Personal protective equipment: Part 3 protective footwear (Second Revision)
5. IS 15298(Part 2):2024 Personal protective equipment: Part 2 safety footwear (Second Revision)
6. IS 13995: 1995 :2024 Unlined moulded rubber boots - Specification)
7. IS 6719:1972 Solid PVC Soles and Heels
8. IS 6664:1992 Rubber microcellular sheets for soles and heels - Specification (First Revision)
9. IS 5557 (Part 1): 2024 All rubber gum boots and ankle boots – Safety and protective
10. IS 17012:2018 High ankle tactical boots with PU - Rubber sole - Specification
11. IS 6721:2023 (Part 1): 2024 Sandal and slippers specification First revision
12. IS 17043 (Part 2): 2024 Shoes: Shoes for General Purpose
13. IS 17043 (Part 1): 2024 Shoes: Shoes - Specification Part 1 Shoes for Services
14. IS 15844 (part 1):2023 Sports footwear – General purpose
15. IS 15844 (part 2):2023 Performance Sports footwear
16. IS 15844 (part 3):2023 Professional Sports footwear

For leather and footwear testing, please refer Sl.No.54 – 64 and 941 to 1115 of our NABL accredited scope.


Training Services:


We also provide customised training for testing personnel for the testing of Leather and Footwear products at your factory premises or at our laboratory.