Chrome VI Test Video

Chromium(VI) Testing Services for Leather

Chromium(VI) testing is designed to quantify the amount of the restricted substance within leather and leather products. Eurofins | BLC can conduct chromium(VI) testing on leather for the determination of chromium(VI) through both BS EN ISO 17075 test methods.

BS EN ISO 17075, the internationally recognised test method for the analysis of chromium(VI) in leather, has been updated and split into two parts:

BS EN ISO 17075-1:2017: Leather – Chemical determination of chromium(VI) content in leather – Part 1: Colorimetric method and;
BS EN ISO 17075-2:2017: Leather – Chemical determination of chromium(VI) content in leather – Part 2: Chromatographic method (Eurofins | BLC recommended)

Chromium(VI) Services for the Leather Supply Chain

At Eurofins | BLC, not only do we carry our chromium(VI) testing for chemical compliance at our accredited laboratory; we can also help your business manage the risk of chromium(VI) in the supply chain. Our range of analytical testing and tools are designed for brands, retailers, leather manufacturers, and tanners to minimise the risk of chromium(VI) in leather:

Ageing for Leather: Establish the propensity for chromium(VI) to form within leather under heat ageing and/or UV ageing
Audits: Conducted by technical experts offering both on-site and desk audits which identify risk areas for chromium(VI) within a tannery or leather manufacturer
Services for Manufacturers: A range of services for tanneries and leather manufacturers
Services for Brands and Retailers (Member-only services): Reducing the risk of chromium(VI) in the supply chain
Chromium(VI) Risk Profiler Tool: Instant identification of key risk areas for the management of chromium(VI) within tanneries
Chromium(VI) Testing Calculator: Evaluates best practice due diligence testing for leather goods
Corporate Training: Learn how to manage chromium(VI) risks and understand chemical compliance to key legislation - bespoke training available

Eurofins | BLC Chemical Testing & Analysis
Chemical testing and analysis are conducted at Eurofins | BLC's internationally accredited chemical testing laboratory based in the UK, which is accredited by UKAS (0076), ILAC and CPSC (1049) for BS, EN and ISO standards, including ISO 17025.

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