Accession Number:

ADA280794

Title:

Traction Characteristics of Chemical Agent Protective Footwear Soleing Materials

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. Oct 1991-Jan 1993

Corporate Author:

NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Hall, Robert

Report Date:

1994-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

The Static Coefficient of Friction SCF values were determined for several footwear soleing materials on different walkway surfaces, and for different surface conditions, to establish which soleing materials provided the best traction performance for shipboard application. The soleing materials evaluated included a standard Navy safety boot with nitrile rubber sole, a Vibram nitrile commercial sole, the Armys prototype nitrile neoprene multipurpose overboot MULO and vinyl overshoe, and three butyl chemical protective footwear covers. The walkway surfaces employed were stain-e-ss steel, aluminum, and new and worn non-skid coated steel. The SCF values were obtained with the surfaces dry, wet, and contaminated with oil. The ASTM Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Shoe Sole and Heel Materials, as Measured by the James Machine, was used to determine the SCF values. Soles, Footwear, Slip resistance, Traction.

Descriptors:

• *TRACTION
• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• *SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• *FOOTWEAR
• *BUTYL RUBBER
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• NAVY
• STAINLESS STEEL
• PROTOTYPES
• ALUMINUM
• SAFETY
• SHIPBOARD
• OILS
• SKIDDING
• SHIP DECKS
• NEOPRENE
• NITRILE RUBBER
• BOOTS

Subject Categories:

• Elastomers and Rubber
• Safety Engineering
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE