Our Leicester lab now provides the most up-to-date upholstery flammability testing services in the UK.
In today’s global economy, consumer goods must comply with a range of differing national and international regulations and requirements. Two major concerns are fire safety and fire protection. Failure to comply with regulations and requirements can result in unexpected costs, or worse, harm to end-users and irreparable damage to your brand.
The relocation of SGS’s softlines laboratory in Leicester enhances our capabilities and increases our flammability testing capacity. This means faster turn-around times for our clients and the ability to offer more competitive pricing.
Michelle Harrison, SGS Laboratory Manager, said: “Whether you are an existing customer or new to SGS you can trust our team to provide a first-class efficient service for all your flammability testing.”
A wide range of flammability tests
Ensure your products are safe by utilizing our range of flammability tests and programs for your products. Our technical expertise provides a fast and cost-effective response for a wide range of flammability tests, including:
- Rate of flame spread
- Non-combustibility
- Combustibility
- Flash over characteristics
Covering the whole spectrum of upholstered consumer goods and transportation methods, our services cover consumer products including:
- Upholstered furniture for use in a private dwelling
- Padded headboards, mattress fillings and mattress toppers
- Sofa beds, futons and other convertible furniture
- Nursery and garden furniture
- Caravan furniture
- Scatter cushions, bean bags, pillows and seat pads
- Loose and stretch covers for upholstered furniture, including aftermarket throws
- Bedding, including quilts, duvets, blankets, sheets, bedspreads, divans and bed bases
To discuss your flammability testing requirements, get in touch with SGS today.
For further information, please contact:
Steve Coulson
Connectivity & Products
Business Development Manager
t: +44 (0)7889 417 289
About SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
