Eurofins | BLC Formaldehyde Testing, Analysis and Detection
Eurofins | BLC can carry out UKAS accredited formaldehyde testing in leather, textile and related products:
- Chemical Determination of formaldehyde content in leather (HPLC) BS EN ISO 17226-1:2019
- Colorimetric determination of formaldehyde content in leather BS EN ISO 17226-2:2019
- Formaldehyde in textiles (free and hydrolysed) BS EN ISO 14184-1:2011
- Formaldehyde in textiles (released) BS EN ISO 14184-2:2011
Why do you need formaldehyde testing?
Although formaldehyde is an incredibly useful chemical, there are known ecological and toxicological risks associated with exposure and handling, particularly in industrial and laboratory-based environments. In concentrated forms, formaldehyde is an irritant and a highly reactive, flammable and toxic substance that should be handled in controlled manner. Therefore, formaldehyde testing is necessary for product compliance due to the chemical being restricted globally according to the material type, product and end consumer (i.e. adult or child, in skin contact, etc) with the acceptable limits for children being significantly lower than those for adults.
Formaldehyde restrictions are one of the key examples of how variable the legislation can be. Brands and retailers commonly impose restrictions, setting limits in the region of 20-200ppm depending on end use on their Restricted Substance Lists (RSLs).
How is formaldehyde used in manufacturing?
The versatility of formaldehyde is vast and although naturally occurring, formaldehyde can also be manufactured synthetically and is used in many different products and industries to aid in the synthesis of various polymers and chemicals. Some of the sectors which use formaldehyde chemistry include: leather, textiles, medicine, cosmetics, coatings, paper, and adhesives.
There are different forms of formaldehyde:
- Free formaldehyde refers to the level of formaldehyde gas dissolved in or weakly bound to a chemical or leather.
- Formaldehyde release potential refers to the ability of a chemical to release formaldehyde after undergoing hydrolysis (the breakdown of molecular bonds using water as a reactant).
How long does formaldehyde testing take?
Service
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Turnaround Time
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Price
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Standard
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5 working days
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£Quotation
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Express
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3 working days
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£Quotation + 50%
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Next Day
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1 day*
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£Quotation + 100%
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*Please note, samples must be received by 10am for next day testing to take place.
Eurofins | BLC Chemical Testing & Analysis
Chemical testing and analysis are conducted at Eurofins | BLC's internationally accredited chemical testing laboratory based in the UK, which is accredited by UKAS (0076), ILAC and CPSC (1049) for BS, EN and ISO standards, including ISO 17025.
At Eurofins | BLC, we offer one of the fastest chemical testing turnaround times in Europe, with a faster lead-time option available on selected routine chemical testing.
Below is a list of our most frequently requested chemical tests:
Please read our testing terms and conditions.