Thermal Evaluation of Footwear
Property:
Resistance to dry heat transfer (insulation value) provided by footwear systems
Method:
There is no standard method for evaluating footwear; the basic procedures in the whole body manikin standards ASTM F 1291 will be followed
Instrument:
Thermal foot in an environmental chamber
Specimen number and size:
1 set of footwear sized to fit the left foot (10 1/2 shoe; 11 boot)
Cost for evaporative resistance tests:
$600 for 3 replications on one shoe or boot
Note: We do not calculate temperature ratings for footwear for ethical reasons.
