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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jun 6.
Published in final edited form as: J Biomech. 2018 Apr 25;74:57–63. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.04.018

Table 2.

ACOF testing parameters recommended by footwear traction testing standards (ASTM F2913-11, 2011; EN ISO 13287, 2012)

ACOF testing parameters Levels
Vertical force (N) 400, 500
Shoe-floor angle (°) 7
Side-slip angle (°) 0
Sliding speed (m/s) 0.3
Contact time (s)§ 0.10–0.30
Contact time (s)* 0.30–0.60
Contaminants§δ water, detergent aqueous solution, oil
Contaminants* glycerol aqueous solution, detergent aqueous solution, ethanol aqueous solution
§

ASTM F2913-11

*

EN ISO 13287

δ

The ACOF testing methods specified by ASTM F2913 are reportedly applicable to a wide variety of surface contaminants including but not limited to liquid water, ice, grease and oil.