Footwear Components & Products (ECOSECURE)

Chemistry clean. Performance proven. Traceable by design.
BQCIS ECOSECURE is a turnkey assurance program for footwear—from components to finished pairs. We screen chemistry, verify performance, and package results into a QR-secured digital dossier you can share across South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and North America.

Executive snapshot (one screen)

De-risk chemistry: component-level RSL/MRSL checks before they reach the line.
Prove performance: flex, peel, slip, abrasion, hydrolysis, colorfastness—tested and trended.
Verify sustainability claims: recycled/bio-based content, vegan inputs, wastewater hygiene.
Make it shareable: one QR-secured pack linking tests, photos, batch IDs, and approvals.

Who uses ECOSECURE

Brand owners · Private label · ODM/OEM factories · Material vendors (leather, PU/TPU/EVA, rubber, textiles, adhesives) · Retail quality teams · Marketplaces.

Scope (materials & constructions)

Uppers: leather, coated fabrics/PU, knit/textile, mesh, synthetic suedes, prints/coatings
Lining/insocks: textiles, PU foams, latex, memory foams, antimicrobial finishes
Bottoms: rubber/TPR, EVA/E-TPU/PU midsoles, TPU outsoles, plates/shanks
Components & trims: eyelets, rivets, zippers, lace tips, ornaments, metal logos
Adhesives & cements: water-based and solvent-based; primers; heat-activated films
Packaging: tissue, boxes, silica/desiccants, inks/labels, hangtags

Compliance & marks (global view)

ECOSECURE maps your products to regional regulations, buyer programs, and retailer specs—for example: chemical restrictions on substances of concern, children’s product rules where relevant, nickel release controls for metals, wastewater hygiene for wet processes, labeling/packaging rules, and claim substantiation (recycled, vegan, animal-origin). We configure the plan to the destination market(s) and customer requirements.

Program modules

1) Pre-Chemistry (MRSL)

Vet chemical inventories at supplier sites against a manufacturing restricted list.
Help switch to compliant formulations; archive SDS/tech data.

2) Component RSL Screening

Targeted testing on leathers, textiles, foams, rubbers, plastics, adhesives, inks before BOM lock.
Typical analytes: azo dyes, allergenic disperse dyes, formaldehyde, DMF/DMFa, DMFu, phthalates, PAHs, organotins (DBT/DOT), chromium VI (leather), pentachlorophenol, APEO/NPEO, PFAS (where specified), nickel release (metal trims).

3) Performance & Safety

Flex (Ross/Bennewart), peel/bond, abrasion (e.g., Martindale/Taber), hydrolysis aging (PU), tear/tensile, water resistance (e.g., Bally), colorfastness (crocking/perspiration/wash), slip (e.g., lab slip on dry/wet/oily), impact/compression (where safety footwear is in scope).

4) Manufacturing Hygiene

Spot checks on wastewater basics, air/solvent handling, mixing rooms, PPE & ventilation; housekeeping and segregation for clean builds (white/bright uppers).

5) Sustainability & Claims

Recycled content (polymer/fiber mass-balance), bio-based content, vegan (no animal-origin materials/finishes), traceable leather options; vendor declarations plus targeted lab/chain-of-custody verification.

6) Digital Passport & QR

Every approved BOM or finished pair gets a QR-secured passport: test results, photos, seals, batch/lot, version history, and claim wording.

How ECOSECURE runs (seasonal rhythm)

Design gate → Pre-chemistry screen → Component approval → Pilot build (DUPRO) → Finished pair testing → Production monitoring → AQL + loading/sealing evidence → Post-market spot checks.

Gate 0 – Design brief: align target markets, claims, and test plan.
Gate 1 – Components: RSL screens + performance on high-risk items; approve/blacklist list.
Gate 2 – Pilot build: witness bonding, curing, and process windows; early peel/flex.
Gate 3 – Pre-ship: full performance suite + labeling/pack checks; issue certificate.
Gate 4 – In market: targeted re-tests, returns analysis, claim surveillance.

Test matrix (illustrative)

Chemistry (by material):

Leather: chromium VI, formaldehyde, azo, PCP, solvent residues, metal release on ornaments.
Rubber/TPR: PAHs, nitrosamines (where required), phthalates (soft parts).
PU/EVA/foams: DMFa/DMF, phthalates (if PVC), organotins, residual monomers; hydrolysis aging follow-up.
Textiles/prints: azo/allergenic dyes, formaldehyde, APEO/NPEO, restricted solvents, PFAS (if repellents).
Adhesives/inks: solvent screen, organotins (if applicable), heavy metals in pigments.
Metals: nickel release, lead/cadmium in coatings (where specified).

Performance (by construction):

Upper assemblies: peel/bond, vamp/quarter flex, colorfastness, dimensional stability.
Bottom assemblies: outsole hardness/tear/abrasion; midsole compression set; outsole-to-upper bond; slip.
Whole shoe: water resistance, torsional rigidity, fit check, safety-toe impact/compression (if applicable).

What you receive

ECOSECURE Approval (BOM or finished product), RSL/MRSL test reports, and performance results.
Non-conformance & CAPA register with owners and due dates.
Supplier scorecards (chemistry pass rate, on-time docs, CAPA closure).
Labeling & packaging checklist (size marks, fiber/leather content, barcodes).
One shareable link: a QR-secured passport with certificates, photos, batch IDs, and version history.

Two-column snapshot

What we do

Map regs & buyer programs per destination
Build the test plan (risk-weighted)
Sample & witness critical operations
Run/coordinate lab tests
Coach suppliers through CAPA
Assemble the digital passport

What you get

Approved BOM/pairs with evidence
Clean chemistry & strong performance
Validated claims (recycled/bio-based/vegan)
Supplier scores and watch-outs
Fewer returns/chargebacks
A single QR link for all stakeholders

KPIs we track

First-pass approval rate (components / finished pairs)
RSL pass rate by supplier & material family
Peel/flex pass rates and rework %
Slip failures (trend by surface/compound)
Hydrolysis complaints (post-market)
Attachment completeness in the QR passport
Time-to-certificate (pilot → pre-ship)

Playbooks (ready to deploy)

A) Performance Sneaker (recycled claim)

Recycled PET knit + EVA/E-TPU midsole → recycled content verification + slip/abrasion suite → publish QRpassport with claim wording & tests.

B) Leather Dress Shoe (color rub & Cr VI risk)

Pre-tan/finishing checks → accelerated aging + Cr VI screen → high-rub colorfastness + upper peel → clean pass and stable color.

C) Kids Sandal (soft PVC risk)

Phthalates & heavy metal screen on straps/prints → flex/peel on small parts → label/pack checks → on-shelf confidence.

D) Safety Boot (bond & slip critical)

Outsole compound comparison → bond/peel mapping vs. primer/cure → wet/oily slip suite → certificate + process window locked.

E) PU Midsole (hydrolysis)

Aging trials (humidity/temperature) → compression set + tear/peel before/after → vendor qualification and incoming QC guardrails.

Data model (plain language for your devs)

Entities: Product • BOM component • Supplier • Batch/lot • Test (chem/perf) • Result • Evidence (photos, COAs, labels) • Certificate • QR link (versioned).
Key fields: product_id • sku • size run • material family • supplier_id • batch_id • test_method • result_value/unit • pass/fail • uncertainty/notes • signer • issue_date • version • verify_url.
Quality signals: completeness • outlier flags • retest count • CAPA status • QR scans.

Ready to launch ECOSECURE footwear?

Book a pre-chemistry screen · Approve your BOM · Publish a QR-verified passport for each pair