It’s About Time: The Role of Accelerated Aging Testing in Product Development
Ensuring product longevity often informs both business and design decisions.
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Ensuring Excellence in Electronics: The Critical Role of Laboratory Testing
The pivotal role of laboratory testing in shaping the future of electronics through rigorous standards, innovative methods, and a commitment to safety and quality.
Roche Receives FDA Approval for Molecular Test to Screen for Malaria in Blood
Intended for screening blood, organ, and tissue donors, the new test will improve blood safety and availability Roche announced FDA approval of cobas® Malaria test for use on cobas® 6800/8800 Systems. The test aids in reducing risks of patient infection from...
Navigating the Path to Green: The Laboratory’s Role in EPA Product Certification
Discover the blend of science and sustainability that ensures products are safe for the environment and effective for consumers
What is Ingress Protection Testing?
To ensure products are properly sealed against dust, sand, or water, laboratories can perform ingress testing to make sure products are safe and sealed
New Federal Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats
Earlier this month the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States approved a new mandatory federal standard relating to infant bouncer seats to improve safety and prevent death and injuries. Bouncer (or bouncy) seats are made for infants between...
CPSC Vote Eliminates Third Party Testing of Children’s Products
Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third-party testing for 7 different plastics from children's products, toys, and childcare articles (read more). Removing this testing requirement...
CPSC Decision on Phthalates in Children’s Products
Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its final ruling on the use of phthalates in children's products, toys and articles. In a 3 to 2 vote, the commission ruled that children's products may not contain more than 0.1 percent of certain...
Why Sports Equipment Safety Testing is Necessary
Does your organization need sports equipment safety testing? Sports equipment safety testing is performed because products are expected to meet safety requirements before being released to the public. Today, the US Consumer Products Safety Commissions announced...
Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA)
Testing for Bisphenol A (BPA ) can be performed on several consumer products, as BPA is found in such things as hard plastics, canned goods, sporting goods, water bottles, electronics, toiletries, the lenses of glasses, and much more! BPA, or bisphenol a, is a...
Shoe Testing and the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA)
Heel Testing From stilettos, slippers, and sling-backs to hiking boots and sneakers, shoes and footwear are tested to ensure their safety, durability, and wearability. This week, Contract Laboratory received a request from a shoe company needing a Third-Party...
Soap Testing to AOCS Standards
The American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS ) is an international professional scientific society for individuals and corporations interested in fats, oils, surfactants, detergents, and related materials. Soap is made by combining fats or oils and an alkali, such as...
What is the ASTM Standard for Bed Rails?
The importance of regulating bed rails to keep you and your family safe As a new parent, have you ever wondered if your young child is safe on their new twin bed? As a result of this, many parents purchase a new bed rail in hopes that it will keep their children...
Consumer Product Safety | Hardlines and Softlines Testing
Consumer product safety of hardlines and softlines is a major concern for most retailers and manufacturers. Hardlines and softlines testing, known as hard goods and soft goods, are two major types of testing. Softline goods are retail products like clothes, linens...
Accelerated Weathering Testing
Accelerated weather testing reproduces damages caused by environmental factors like sun and moisture. Accelerated weathering testing is conducted to replicate damages caused by the environment. The testing looks at any changes in color, fading, peeling or...
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