Technical progress creates a comfortable life. In order to meet the range of needs of human's everyday lives, various chemicals have been used in the manufacture of most products.

Unfortunately, many of these chemicals are toxic. They can enter the human body and adversely affect a person's health via such pathways as permeation of the skin, inhalation or ingestion.For the sake of protecting consumers, authorities all over the world require manufacturers as well as distributors to obey relevant laws and regulations if they would like to import products into their local markets. This applies especially to products that come into direct contact with human bodies or food, such as clothes, shoes and food-containers. Official reports or related certificates / safety marks (e.g. TOXPROOF or SG) issued by accredited chemical laboratories are required for products imported into Europe.

 Toys approval for European and North American market

• EU Toys Safety Directive 88/378/EEC; Standard EN 71
• US consumer safety specification on toy safety ASTM F963-96a
• Canadian Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations
• Phthalates in PVC
• Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in wood

Safety Materials and Articles in Contact With Foodstuff

• German Food and Commodities Act, LMBG § 30 & 31
• EU Directives 89/109/EEC, 90/128/EEC-2002/72/EC series
• Code of Federal Regulation USA CFR 177
• Recommendation of the Working Group “Plastics in contact with foodstuffs” from German BfR (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung - the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)
• Volatile organic compounds (VOC) in silicone materials
• Nitrosamine
• Heavy metals contents
• Heavy metals release
• Alloy metals Identification
  

Reduced hazardous materials in textiles and leather

• Azo dyes / Allergizing dispersion dyes
• Pentachlorophenol (PCP) / Tri- and Tetrachlorophenol
• Formaldehyde
• Chromium-VI content
• Cadmium content
• Nickel release
• Organotin compounds (TBT, DBT, MBT)
• Phthalates
• Color fastness

Chemical testing for electrical products

• EU Directive 2002/95/EC RoHS in WEEE (Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr-VI, PBB, PBDE)
• LMBG § 30 & 31 test of electrical products with contact to food
• Formaldehyde emission test in home appliances with heating elements
• Banned flame retardants
• Asbestos free
• Heavy metals for batteries

Chemical testing for environmental concern

• EU Directive 91/338/EEC for total cadmium content and Netherlands Cadmium Decree, 1999
• EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging waste (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr-VI)
• Test service of Eco label for chemical product, e.g. paint, detergent