Chemical Testing

Global expertise in chemical testing 

TÜV SÜD provides chemical analysis testing to help industry and manufacturers comply with the ever-growing list of national, regional, and international regulations on the safe use of chemicals. To ensure they comply with these laws, companies are required to carry out extensive chemical analysis testing throughout the supply chain. This is easier said than done in a global market, and so compliance can be difficult to achieve.

Chemical testing and analysis is the process of identifying, characterizing, and understanding the quality of materials and substances that are used in products, manufacturing, and industrial processes.

Compliance with the many national, regional, and international regulations on the safe and proper use of chemicals is essential for a growing business:

• Maintain your reputation: a firm that is found to use unsafe substances anywhere in the supply chain risks reputational damage
• Avoid fines: many regulations come with heavy fines for firms that are seen to ignore the rules
• Ensure access to markets: it may be impossible to access certain jurisdictions if a product contains banned substances.

stay up to date with worldwide chemical and restricted substance regulations

TÜV SÜD experts have knowledge of chemical and restricted substance regulations applicable worldwide, and actively track pending and potential regulatory changes that can affect the acceptance of your products. TÜV SÜD offers a global network of laboratory and testing facilities capable of conducting material and product evaluations regarding the use of chemicals and other restricted substances.

Our testing services span the complete range of chemical testing required for product acceptance in the U.S., the EU, and other jurisdictions worldwide. Our chemical testing services include:

• Chemical Management and the Detox Campaign
• Chromium VI Testing
• CPSIA Testing – Toys
• Proposition 65 Testing for California
• REACH Compliance Testing
• Restricted Substances List RSL Testing
• RoHS Compliance Testing
• Chemical Testing for Medical Devices