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Eurofins | BLC Chromium VI Testing

Eurofins | BLC Chromium VI Testing

Leather – Chemical tests -Determination of Chromium VI content by BS EN ISO 17075-2:2017 (IC)

Why test for Chromium VI?

Chromium VI (also referred to as Chrome VI, Chrome 6, CrVI and Hexavalent Chromium) is classified as a human carcinogen (cancer causing) and, additionally, is a known sensitiser meaning that exposure to high levels of Chromium VI can cause skin irritation.

Testing your products for Chromium VI can prevent non compliant products from reaching the market.

Overview of Chromium VI Testing

1. Sample in extraction solution on an orbital shaker for 3 hours.
2. Extract filtered to remove leather.
3. Sample pipetted into volumetric flasks.
4. Second aliquot is spiked with Chromium VI to check recovery rate.
5. Transfer to vial using syringe filter.
6. Load samples onto autosampler with calibrants and perform Analytical Quality Control.
7. Raw data is reprocessed and the concentration of Chromium VI is calculated.

Chromium VI Testing is only one of the Chromium VI Support Services we offer.

We also offer:

Chromium VI Audits,

Chromium VI Risk Profiler Tool,

Chromium VI Remediation and

Corporate Training

The maximum permitted concentration of Chromium VI (also referred to as Chrome VI, Chrome 6, CrVI and Hexavalent Chromium) in leather is 3 mg/kg in accordance with Annex XVII.

Email [email protected] to test for Chromium VI (also referred to as Chrome VI, Chrome 6, CrVI and Hexavalent Chromium) to prevent non compliant products from reaching the market.