Development of methods for researching the performance properties of artificial leather

Artificial leather is widely used in shoe industry. Artificial leather is exposed to various influences while wearing shoes. Existing methodology do not allow to evaluate the performance properties. This article describes a new method to assess the performance properties of artificial leather. Method takes into account technological and exploitative influence. The article presents the results of a research of the performance properties of artificial leather. The objects of the study were artificial leather with a three-layer structure.