Chemical testing of products or materials includes identification or composition analysis, detection of contamination, testing for metal content and other parameters essential to determine compliance of the product or materials to meet certain standards.
Whether it is for food safety or quality, contractual requirements or to determine compliance with local or international standards, food or agricultural product testing is essential for global trade.
Testing of agricultural commodities is required to verify chemical and nutritional properties of the commodities.
Whether its household appliances, clothing, cosmetics, toys or the many other products purchased in the marketplace: safety and quality are often the two key factors that determine the products position in the market. This is important to meet market or import regulations, but also to meet standards required by brands or traders.
Testing is required for metals and minerals to ensure that properties meet the requirements for use or purpose. Metal and minerals used in industry are expected to perform to specific standards and for a predetermined lifespan.
Testing of waste or recyclable materials is often required to detect the presence of any hazardous substances, or to detect radiation or explosive traces in scrap metals.
Verification of Conformity (VoC) programs often require testing of all products types to verify a product’s or material’s physical, chemical or performance properties. Sometimes called consignment based conformity assessment (CBCA), VoC is a process of inspection, testing and often certification to ensure that items in a consignment meet the required standards for a country, before it is allowed market entry.
Performance testing is often required for machinery or industrial equipment and this can be done during the manufacturing process or prior to shipping.
