ISO 23409 Male Condom - Requirements and Test Methods for Condoms Made from Synthetic Materials

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of ISO 23409 testing. ISO 23409 specifies the minimum requirements and test methods applicable to male condoms manufactured from synthetic materials or mixtures of synthetic materials and natural rubber latex used for contraceptive purposes and to help prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Synthetic condoms can be made from 100% synthetic materials or a mixture of synthetic materials and natural rubber latex. The materials used in synthetic condoms must be verified to provide a barrier against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), other infectious agents responsible for the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and spermatozoa.

In order for a condom to be considered effective for birth control purposes, it is important that the condom fits the penis properly, stays on the penis during use, has no holes, and has sufficient physical strength to not break or tear during use. To help prevent transmission of STIs. It is also important that they are packaged correctly so that they are protected during storage and labeled appropriately. All of these issues are addressed in this International Standard.

To be safe, it is important that the condom and any lubricant, additive, marking material, wrap, individual packaging material or powder applied to it do not contain or release toxic, allergy-inducing, locally irritating amounts of substances. or is otherwise harmful under normal conditions of storage and use.

This International Standard covers preclinical, clinical and batch physical requirements testing for condoms made from synthetic materials, including condoms made from a mixture of synthetic materials and natural rubber latex. Application of batch-by-batch testing requirements becomes valid only after the preclinical and clinical requirements of this International Standard are met.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 23409 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.