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Testing of textiles

LATSERT laboratory:

  • is the only accredited textile testing laboratory in Latvia;

  • determines the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of textile fabrics and products; 

  • is increasing the range of testing services on an ongoing basis, adopting new testing methods and keeping up with the latest trends in the field of textile testing;

  • demonstrates its competence by systematic participation in various inter-laboratory comparison testing programs.

Testing of textile is carried out by using globally recognized and accredited test methods, thus allowing providing customers with recognized independent laboratory test reports as a proof of product conformity to the relevant EU requirements.

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Testing of articles intended to come into contact with food

 LATSERT laboratory is the only accredited laboratory in Latvia carrying out testing of:

  •  materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodaccording to the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and other EU legislation, including overall migration in different food simulants, depending on intended use of the material or article;
    • the specific migration of various substances (pentachlorophenol, acrylamide, formaldehyde, melamine, primary aromatic amines, styrene, phenol, barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc etc.);
    • lead and cadmium migration from ceramic articles;
    • potential impact of the material on the organoleptic characteristics of food;
  • metals and alloys materials and articlesintended to come into contact with food according to the Council of Europe Resolution CM/Res(2013)9) – determination of  Al, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sn, V, Zn, As, Ba, TI, Be, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sb.

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LATSERT performs testing of lighters in accordance with EN ISO 9994 Lighters - Safety specification, which defines the requirements for lighters quality, reliability and safety as well as requirements for lighters labelling.

LATSERT laboratory is accredited in the field of lighter testing and is the only laboratory in the Baltic States carrying out testing of lighters.

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Testing. Childcare articles.

LATSERT laboratory carries out testing of children's products, determining the conformity of samples to safety criteria set in :

  • EN standards:

    • EN 14682 Safety of children's clothing - Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing – Specifications

    • EN 14878 Textiles - Burning behaviour of children's nightwear – Specification

    • EN 14350-1 Child use and care articles - Drinking equipment - Part 1: General and mechanical requirements and tests

    • EN 14372 Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests

    • EN 12221 Child use and care articles - Changing units for domestic use - Part 1: Safety requirements

    • EN 14765 Bicycles for young children - Safety requirements and test methods

  • EU regulations, such as REACH regulation, in relation to harmful substances, the use or content of which in children's products is specifically limited;

  • the quality requirements declared by the manufacturer; general hygiene requirements related to the type, type of use or the materials used in the products being assessed

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How to apply for testing. 

Sample of the product to be tested with the application must be submitted to the laboratory, Lacplesa Street 87, Riga. 

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The laboratory is located on the third floor. Free parking is available to LATSERT customers. 

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