SGS’s softlines laboratory in Chennai, India, continues its expansion in testing and certification services with recognition by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for its footwear testing services and an upgrade to MRSLV3.1 Level 3 by the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Substances (ZDHC) Foundation.
Situated in Chennai, one of the primary gateways to South India, our laboratory is perfectly positioned to support domestic and international businesses operating in the textile, leather, clothing and footwear industries. With solutions encompassing everything from high-end fashion to practical jute shopping bags, our full range of testing, inspection and certification services ensure products conform to the relevant standards and regulations being enforced in markets around the world.
The 2023 expansion in capabilities at the laboratory is part of a continuing growth strategy that has, among other changes, seen the adoption of world-class services (WCS) to ensure our clients receive the very best support when developing and delivering high-quality, safe and sustainable products for increasingly regulated markets.
Location: Chennai, India
Established: 1994
Size: 45,000 sq ft
Employees: 167
Products
Serving national and international clients, we offer advanced testing and certification services for a wide range of products, including:
- Textiles and apparel
- Leather, leather goods and footwear
- Home textiles
- Technical and functional textiles
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Key services
Our comprehensive range of testing, inspection and certification services to manufacturers and suppliers of finished products, materials and components includes:
- Chemical analysis – including restricted substances list (RSL), restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS), EU REACH and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing
- Physical and performance testing
- PPE testing – CE marking and certification
- Biodegradability testing
- Fiber analysis & flammability testing
- Microbiology & anti-bacterial testing
- Microplastic analysis & recycled polyester identification
- Color and durability testing
- Sustainability testing
- Chemical formulation testing for Bluesign
- Leather mold audits, training and testing
- Leather hexavalent chromium (CrVI) audits, training and testing
- Color and durability testing
- SGS SMART Cares for CIL E-Tool In check reports
- ZDHC MRSL Levels 1, 2 and 3
Accreditations
We are accredited to provide testing services in relation to a number of schemes, including those operated by:
- ISO/IEC 17025 (NABL)
- ZDHC Foundation
- US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Our laboratory also has the following certifications:
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
- ISO 14001:2015
The Chennai laboratory offers a full range of testing services for finished products, materials and components. All evaluations are conducted in accordance with internationally recognized standards and regulations, and we regularly participate in proficiency tests (PTs) and inter-lab correlations (ILCs) to validate the accuracy of our results.
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