UNI 11057 Textile - Chemical Tests - Pentachlorophenol in Textile - Determination of Tetrachlorophenol and Related Salts and Esters

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of UNI 11057 testing. This standard specifies recommended methods for the determination and extraction of the content of pentachlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol and their salts and esters in textile products.

A chlorophenol is any phenol compound containing one or more covalently bonded chlorine atoms. There are mainly five basic types of chlorophenol. These are tetrachlorophenol, trichlorophenol, dichlorophenol, monochlorophenol isomers and pentachlorophenol.

Chlorophenols are produced by electrophilic halogenation of phenol with chlorine. Most chlorophenols are solid at room temperature. It has a strong, medicinal taste and odor. Some chlorophenols are used as pesticides and herbicides, while others are used as antiseptics and disinfectants. Among them, the most important compound is pentachlorophenol. It is an aromatic compound with chlorine and is widely used as a fungicide. It is also used for paint, adhesive and insulation purposes.

In short, chlorophenols are man-made chemicals that have historically been used as pesticides. It is used as a preservative to protect leather and textile materials from fungi and bacteria during storage and transportation. However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified this compound as a possible human carcinogen.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with UNI 11057 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.