What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctane Sulphonate (PFOS) is a fully fluorinated anion which is widely used for waterproofing and as an oil-resistance surface treatment for textiles, leather, and paper. PFOS may also be used as an intermediate to produce paints.
Eurofins | BLC Leather & Textile PFOS Testing to 1µg/m2
Eurofins | BLC, are able to accurately test leather and textile to 1µg/m2 using Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). This ability to measure in such fine quantities enables Eurofins | BLC to identify even the smallest quantity of PFOS in your products.
Using these results, Eurofins | BLC can help your business to comply with chemical and product safety legislation.
Why test for PFOS?
PFOS has been classified as persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) and, as a result, has been restricted under Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). PFOS is a highly toxic substance that is very mobile in the environment and often referred to as a global pollutant.
PFOS limits under Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
- PFOS shall not be used as a substance or constituent of preparations in products with a concentration equal to or higher than 0.005% by mass
- Semi-finished products or articles, or parts shall not be places on the EU market if the concentration of PFOS is equal to or higher than 0.1% by mass
- For textiles, leather or other coated materials, the concentration shall not be higher than 1µg/m2
How long does PFOS testing take?
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5 working days
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£Quotation + 100%
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*Please enquire about our next day service, available on a case-by-case basis. All samples for next day testing must be received by 10 am of the agreed testing date.
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