Testing of Restricted Substances

In today’s highly complex and changing consumer marketplace, consumers prefer products that pose no threat to themselves or environment. Therefore, textile manufacturers and retailers need to be confident that their products are free from hazardous and restricted substances. ECO Testing Lab can help textile manufacturers and retailers ensure their products comply with the fast-changing regulations and standards that govern which kind of chemicals and substances can be used in products.

Testing Facilities: 

Azo Dyes Testing 

Azo dyes are regulated by chemical legislation bodies to protect the human safety laws. NTRC Eco Testing laboratory has capabilities to carry out azo dyes testing to ensure compliance for products that imported and retailed globally.

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 14362-1	Textiles - Determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants with and without extracting the fibers
ISO 17234-1	Leather - Chemical tests for the determination of certain azo colorants in dyed leathers.

AP and APEOs Testing 

Eco testing laboratory facilitates textile and leather industry to identify AP/APEOs based hazardous compounds early in manufacturing process.

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 21084	Method for determination of alkylphenols in Textiles (APs)

 

Phthalates analysis in textiles 

Phthalates are health endangering material used in textiles as coating and softeners. Our laboratories provide phthalate trace level detection analysis and screening of polymers and other materials and products.

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 14389	Determination of the phthalate content in Textiles (Tetrahydrofuran method)

 

Formaldehyde analysis

Formaldehyde is a carcinogenic compound used in frequently used in textiles and cosmetic industry. NTRC laboratories have facilities to identify formaldehyde contents qualitatively as well as quantitatively. 

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 14184-1	Textiles - Determination of Free and hydrolyzed formaldehyde content (water extraction method)
ISO 17226-1	Leather - Chemical determination of formaldehyde content (HPLC method)

 

Heavy Metals detection 

Use of metallic particles and metallic complex dyes in textiles have been restricted by legislation bodies. NTRC testing laboratory is competent to detect Cu, Ni, Hg, Cd, Si, Co, Sb, Cr and Se ions in textile materials. 

Standard Test Method	Title
ISO 8288	Water quality - Determination of cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead by Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods
EN 16711-2	Determination of Metal Content Extracted By Acidic Artificial Perspiration Solution