EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 1885 testing. This European standard defines the basic terms used in the field of down and down.
The EN 1885 standard covers a wide range of tests and requirements that down and feathers must meet before they can be used in bedding.
Some important aspects covered by the standard are:
Quality: Down and down must meet certain quality standards in terms of filling power, cleanliness and odor and foreign matter-free. Filling power is a measure of the height or puffiness of the plumage, calculated by the number of cubic inches an ounce of down can fill. The standard defines minimum filling power requirements for different hair types, from 400 for basic quality to 900 for superior quality. Down and down should also be free of harmful substances such as pesticides, heavy metals and allergens.
Test: To ensure compliance with the standard, down and down must pass a series of tests, including measurement of fill power, determination of oxygen number, turbidity testing and microbiological analysis. These tests are designed to evaluate the cleanliness, quality and safety of down and down and to detect potential problems that may affect the performance or health of bedding products.
Labeling: Bedding products containing down must be labeled according to the EN 1885 standard, which requires consumers to be provided with specific information such as percentage of down content, filling strength and country of origin of the materials.
The EN 1885 down and down testing standard provides consumers with a reliable and objective way to evaluate the quality of down and down bedding products. By requiring down and down to meet certain composition and quality requirements, the standard ensures that bedding products are safe, comfortable and durable, and that consumers can make informed choices based on accurate information. In addition, the standard promotes down and feather industry best practices, encouraging suppliers to improve their processes and quality control measures to meet the standard's requirements.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 1885 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.
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