What is chemical testing?
Chemical testing is the process of determining what a specific product has been made of. It helps companies and manufacturers to make sure they manufacture products that fully conform to international safety requirements. Chemistry lab testing allows manufacturers to find out how they can use the product for its intended purpose and what is the normal product life.
The main types of chemical tests are:
- Metals testing
- Material testing
- Composition analysis
- Regulatory testing
- Trace contamination detection
Why is the chemical test important?
Chemical testing is one of the most important procedures for manufacturers. It helps them determine the material quality by analyzing its composition. Moreover, this type of testing confirms if a product entirely conforms to international requirements and standards.
Which Products Need a Chemical Analysis?
Many products and services are subject to chemical testing. Below are the main categories of them:
- Textiles
- Biopolymers
- Paints and pigments
- Water
- Leather
- Metal products
- Plastic and rubber products
- Adhesives
- Wooden and paper products
Chemical analysis is obligatory for the following industries:
- Construction and power
- Agriculture and food
- Retail and consumer goods
- Hardlines and softlines
- Chemicals and environment
- Manufacturing and industrial sector
- Textiles and footwear, etc.
Our services in the field of chemical testing and analysis
We use only advanced technologies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results. Our experts work according to the ISO 17025 standard. It sets out specific requirements for the competency of all calibration and testing laboratories that want to confirm their ability to convey trustworthy sampling and calibration results and provide reliable chemical testing.
360Comliance experts provide the following services in the field of chemical testing:
Prices – fixed costs from application to certificate.
Time frames – faster TTM turnaround.
Full turnkey project management.
Technical support – Pre-testing and debugging.
Testing & certification: CE marking, FCC, UL-STD, MiC-Japan, ACMA-Australia, NOM-Mexico, Anatel-Brazil, etc.
Global market access – covering ~ 195 countries.
Feel free to get in touch with 360Comliance experts for preliminary free-of-charge consulting that will help you define the right strategic approach with the faster TTM and the most cost-effective solution.
Europe: RoHS Testing (XRF Screening) & Certification
RoHS Certification is obligatory for all manufacturers who want to sell electrical products in the EU market. Chemical analysis labs perform such testing by several different methods, including non-destructive analysis with the use of X-ray fluorescence, wet chemical analysis, or XRF screening. The RoHS Directive prohibits some chemicals that are used in the production of electronic goods or their components. All European companies and market participants must comply with its requirements, starting from manufacturers and ending with distributors. Learn more about RoHS Certification with the 360Compliance professional team and benefit from the help of experts.
Europe: REACH & SVHC Testing, Registration & Certification
The REACH standard stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals. It is one of the European Union regulations applicable to most consumer products. The document requires companies to report on substances used throughout the supply chain and present in products. This certificate confirms the safety of your products and provides access to the EU market. 360Compliance experts will help you comply with all the REACH requirements and successfully enter the EU market with fully certified and safe products.
USA: California Proposition 65 testing
Since 1986, the California Proposition 65 list has been updated and published annually, and currently, it includes over 950 substances that can be divided into two big categories: carcinogens and reproductive toxicants. If your product contains some of the substances listed in this document, you must label it appropriately and make a clear warning for customers. Non-compliance with these rules leads first to a 60-day Notice of Violation and then may result in a huge financial and reputational loss. 360Compliance team can help you to find out all the required details about your products and their conformity to Prop 65.
USA: CPSIA/ CPSC Testing & Certification
CPSC Certification was introduced for both children’s and non-children’s products to verify their safety. Compliance with its requirements must ensure that the customer is not exposed to any mechanical, chemical, electrical, or fire risks. The list contains over 250 products, including food and drugs, clothes and toys, household items, and many more. All these products must be tested by a third-party laboratory approved by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and based on the testing results, the manufacturer shall issue the certificate. 360Compliance experts will help you pass the CPSC Certification and launch your products in the market as soon as possible.
Canada: Protection Act Law certification
According to the Protection Act Law, all products that are represented on the Canadian market are subject to certification by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Its mark confirms that the new product has been thoroughly tested according to the obligatory standards and regulations. CSA standards guarantee that consumers can safely use all new products in all ten provinces and two territories of Canada. Our experts will help you to get to know all the necessary details about your goods and their compliance with Protection Act Law.
E-Waste (WEEE, Batteries, and Packaging) Registration and Collection Plan
Waste of electrical and electronic equipment is known worldwide as E-waste. It is considered the largest source of waste on the planet. The key goal of E-waste legislation is to defend consumers’ health and the environment through proper management of all types of WEEE. It includes such stages as collection, sorting, storage, transportation, recycling, and proper removal of E-waste. It concerns such EEE as household appliances, monitoring and control instruments, lighting equipment, IT equipment, medical devices, etc. 360Compliance team will help you to manage your WEEE, batteries, and packaging needs in the USA, EU countries, Canada, and other countries.
Canada: CCPSA Consumers’ Safety
On June 20, 2011, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) took effect in Canada. According to it, retailers, producers, advertisers, and distributors are strictly prohibited to sell goods that can cause irreparable harm to the health of Canadians. To verify their safety, such products as sporting goods, household chemicals, toys, clothing, paints, mattresses and other categories are subject to chemical testing. The CCPSA does not apply to such categories of goods as food, vehicles, animals, and drugs because they are regulated by other Canadian laws. 360Compliance experts will help you to find out the details about your products and their compliance with the CCPSA.
Benefits of our services
Using 360Compliance services for chemistry testing, you will get the following benefits:
- Raising the quality and market competitiveness of your products.
- Reducing time and development costs for testing new products.
- Ensuring compliance with safety standards and legal requirements.