Test Method: SATRA TM278

Moisture transfer test for insoles

September 2002

SCOPE

This test method is intended to determine the extent to which moisture applied to the surface of a material is absorbed and transferred to the reverse surface. It is used specifically to imitate the wetting action of damp hose on footwear insoles during wear. The method is mainly applicable to fibreboard footwear insole materials.

PRINCIPLE

A test specimen is wetted by a rotating wet circular wool felt pad, under a constant contact force. After successive brief periods of wetting the mass of water absorbed by the test specimen is determined, together with the moisture content of the wetted area and the corresponding area on the reverse surface.

REFERENCES

SATRA TM1 - Thickness of leather and insole materials.
SATRA TM27 - Thickness of non-leather flexible sheet materials.

HISTORY

First issued September 2002.

AVAILABILITY

This test method is available to members and non-members.

PRICE (ex. VAT)

This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.

• Members: £75
• Non-members: £215

TYPE

• Water transmission

USAGES

• Insoles