What is leather upholstery fault diagnosis?

If you have an issue with an upholstery product, Eurofins | BLC are here to help. Our upholstery fault diagnosis services will pinpoint the root cause of the product failure.

Faults with leather sofas are the most common leather related consumer complaint. The most common of these faults is finish failure. This is where the polyurethane pigment layer fails and begins to peel or flake off.

In our experience this is typically caused by a defect in the leather finishing process, usually caused by a poor bond between the finish and the leather or an inter coat failure.

A well finished, pigmented leather sofa should last over 10 years, but to be able to ensure this longevity the leather needs to be correctly specified by the retailer and quality checked. 

 

How long does fault diagnosis of leather upholstery products take?    

As this work is investigative, the length of time taken to solve the problem does depend on the type of problem. 

 

Eurofins | BLC Leather Testing & Verification Services

As experts within the leather industry, Eurofins | BLC provide a wide range of leather tests for leather products, samples, and wet blue. Eurofins | BLC can also help your business solve leather production and product problems.

Eurofins | BLC's leather testing and problem-solving services, include:

Please read our testing terms and conditions.

Eurofins | BLC leather upholstery problem solving and fault diagnosis service

Trust Eurofins | BLC to diagnose faults with your leather upholstery samples and products. Eurofins | BLC is a world leading independent technology business that specialises in leather, leather products, footwear and other materials. With over 95 year's expereince in the leather industry, Eurofins | BLC's team of experts can solve leather problems throughout the supply chain.

 

For leather upholstery problem solving and fault diagnosis, Eurofins | BLC provides:

  • Advanced leather technologies such as solid microscopy
  • A fully comprehensive and easy to understand leather fault diagnosis report
  • Technical back up and support from leather experts
  • Competitive pricing

 

Eurofins | BLC uses state of the art diagnostic equipment

Eurofins | BLC uses some of the most advanced diagnostic equipment and techniques for carrying out leather problem solving, including:

  • Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
  • Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
  • Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC – MS)
  • Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC – MS)

 

Become a Eurofins | BLC Member and access:

  • Discounted prices
  • Priority testing allocation
  • Access to advanced technical support

 

BLC Membership Benefits

 

Eurofins | BLC can provide fault diagnosis and corrective action for all types of leather sofa defects such as:

  • cracking
  • peeling
  • fading
  • bagging
  • puddling
  • wrinkling

 

Leather Verification

We can also specify your leather (all types) and provide the testing for you. Find out more about Eurofins | BLC leather verification services.

Our Accreditations

Eurofins | BLC holds accreditations from UKAS and CPSC and has auditors approved to carry out LWG audits. Trust Eurofins | BLC to deliver some of the most accurate test results in the industry.

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