Whether fashionable footwear, functional apparel or premium accessories – products that are worn directly on the body every day must meet the highest standards of quality, safety and fitness for purpose. Consumers expect durable materials, a high level of wearing comfort, and compliance with legal requirements and international quality standards.
FILK's accredited testing laboratory supports manufacturers, brands, retailers and importers with a comprehensive portfolio of testing services for the development, quality assurance and market surveillance of footwear, apparel and accessories. Combining extensive expertise in materials science with many years of testing experience, we support products throughout their entire lifecycle – from material selection and product development to complaint investigation and conformity assessment.
Our material and product testing services include physical, mechanical, chemical and functional testing of footwear, apparel, bags, belts, gloves and other accessories. We test individual materials and components as well as finished products in accordance with national and international standards. Depending on the product and its intended application, we evaluate properties such as tensile strength, tear strength, seam strength, abrasion resistance, flexing behaviour, flex resistance, adhesive bond strength, and the durability of fasteners, lacing systems, zippers and other functional components.
Another key area of expertise is the assessment of product performance and wearing comfort. Our testing services include, for example, the evaluation of water resistance and water absorption of footwear and materials, water vapour permeability and breathability, slip resistance of outsoles, and resistance to repeated mechanical stress. In addition, we assess the quality and suitability of upper materials, linings, sole materials, insoles and other components for their intended application.
FILK offers a comprehensive range of material testing services for leather, textiles, synthetic leather and other flexible materials. These include leather testing, textile testing, as well as testing of polymeric materials and multi-material composites. Colour fastness and colour durability tests – including rub fastness, perspiration fastness, wash fastness, light fastness and water fastness – provide valuable information on the quality, durability and long-term performance of materials under everyday conditions.
Our chemical analytical services focus on the determination of regulated and customer-specific substances in footwear, apparel and accessories. These include testing for chromium(VI), restricted azo dyes, formaldehyde, PFAS, phthalates, heavy metals and other substances specified by the REACH Regulation or by the requirements of international brands and retailers. Chemical testing helps manufacturers and distributors demonstrate product safety, ensure regulatory compliance and identify potential risks at an early stage.
Thanks to our extensive expertise in leather, textiles, synthetic leather, polymers and innovative material combinations, we are also able to investigate complex product failures and customer complaints. By combining material testing, product testing and chemical analysis, FILK provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality, performance and safety of footwear, apparel and accessories – from raw materials and individual components through to the finished product.
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