Reusable Absorbant Hygiene Products – Development tests

Reusable Absorbant Hygiene Products – R&D testing Science Inspired, Quality Driven.

Market trends

Who could have imagined a few years ago that reusable products would revamp and become a permanent part of consumer habits, complementing and sometimes replacing single-use products. The level of product acceptance has greatly evolved with an increased focus on the eco-responsibility aspects of these "new" Absorbent Hygiene products.

Consumer's expectations:

• More materials of natural origin • Zero waste • A sustainable product • An approach to circular economy

Thanks to its expertise for more than 30 years on absorbent products, With our valuable expertise in developing testing methods for washable products, SGS can support your Research and Development projects on a whole range of products. We provide robust and transparent information to our customers to ensure a smooth go-to- market process with regular checks for safety, performance and quality.

Range of products

Baby diapers (fully washable or hybrid)

Menstrual products and light incontinence products (pants and other types)

Makeup remover pads

Performance tests

Menstrual products

Incontinence

Makup remover pads

Baby Hygiene

Absorption Before Leakage

Absorption Before Leakage Lotion absorption

Simulation tests on mannequins

Anarewet Skin Hydratation– Return

Anarewet Skin Hydration Strengths

Multiple Aquisition Time under controlled pressure (Anarewet Plus)

Multiple Aquisition Time under controlled pressure (Anarewet Plus)

Total immersion time and absorption

Multiple Aquisition Time

Make-up removal efficiency / Linting

Walking test (stabilty and integrity)

Expert Panel / Odour Intensity

Determination of Microbial activity in textile products

Digital Softness Analysis

For each product category, product characteristics can be measured (dimensions, weights, composition...)

Product stability and safety tests

Stability: COLOR FASTNESS : • Dimensional stability to washing (ISO 5077) • Appearance after washing (ISO 15487) • Color fastness to washing (ISO 105 C06) • Color fastness after rubbing (ISO 105 X12) • Color fastness to light (ISO 105 B02) • Color fastness to perspiration (ISO 105 E04) • Color fastness to water (ISO 105 E01) • Bursting Strength (ISO 13938-2) • Pilling Resistance (ISO 12945 -1) • Abrasion (ISO 12947-2) • Stretchability (ISO 20932-1/2/3) • Waterproof • Snap resistance (17394-4 for snap button) • Other optional tests available

Safety:

Fiber labelling content Re 1007/2011/EU RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES : • Azo Dyes (ISO 14362-1:2017) • Forbidden Dyes • Heavy metals [As, Pb, Cd, Cr VI] (EN 16711-2) • Arylamine salts (ISO 14362-1:2017) • Phthalates • Formaldehyde (ISO 14184-1) • Alkylphenol (AP) and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APEO) • Quinoline • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) • Short Chain Chloroparaffins (SCCP) (C10 - C13) (ISO 18219) • Solvents, Benzene, DMFa, DMAc, NMP, ect. • Chlorotoluenes (EN 17137) • Chlorinated phenols (PCP / TeCP / TriCP) • Organotin compounds (ISO/TS 16179) • Perflurooctane sulfonates (PFOS) & Perflurooctanoic acid (PFOA) (CEN/TS 15968) • Dimethyl Fumarate (ISO/TS 16186)

Biocompatibility test Flamability

Additional services

SGS offers a full range of analytical tests, such as hazardous substances research. We can organize consumer panels with SGS group's partners, as well as biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, biodegradability and packaging migration assessments. In addition, SGS now offers a product life cycle analysis (assessment of the environmental impact from manufacturing to end of life). We also help you organize your quality control plans as part of a customized program.

Science Inspired, Quality Driven. Cosmetics & Hygiene

Contact us

SGS France - Laboratoire de Oignies ZA Pierre Loti, 2 Rue George Sand

62590 Oignies, France t. +33 (0)3 91 83 83 84

fr.hygiene@sgs.com sgs.com/fr-fr SGS Cosmetics & Hygiene

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