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Testing

Partnering with an independent, accredited laboratory to evaluate your textiles and plastics is a game-changer. It puts your company in a class of its own, showing off your dedication to safety, health, and well-being.

Our testing offer

This lists features a selection of the tests we carry out for the textiles and plastics converting industry. If you don't find what your looking for, contact us.

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High visibility clothing according to EN ISO 20471:2013+A1:2016

EN ISO 20471 is the European standard specifying requirements for high-visibility clothing worn in high-risk situations, to ensure the wearer is conspicuous visually, day or night. The 2016 amendment (A1) added clarifications but didn’t fundamentally change performance requirements.

Physical lab

Ignitability of furniture, beds, mattresses and bedding items according to EN 1021-1, IMO - 2010 FTP and ASTM E1353-08a

Flammability testing is one of the most important testing procedures within the textile industry because it has crucial safety implications in the event of a fire.

Burning behaviour

Impact test according to EN71-1 §8.7

This test simulates the mechanical damage caused by an impact action that a child may exert on his/her toy.

Physical lab

Impact test on plastic films according to ASTM D1709

Determination of the energy that causes plastic film to fail under specified conditions of impact of a free-falling dart. This energy is expressed in terms of the weight (mass) of the missile falling from a specified height which would result in 50 % failure of specimens tested.

Plastic characterization

Impact tester protective gloves according to EN 388:2016

The impact protection on the back of the hand of protective gloves is tested according to EN 388:2016 that includes an impact resistance test in accordance with clause 6.9 of EN 13594. 

Physical lab

Impact tests according to ISO 179 / ISO 180

The Charpy and Izod methods are based on the same principle to test the Impact resistance of any material but still there are may difference between them.

Plastic characterization

In vitro biocompatibility testing using flow cytometry according to ISO 10993

In vitro biocompatibility testing using flow cytometry often employs standards like ISO 10993, particularly for evaluating cytotoxicity and sensitization potential.

Microbiology

Indoor Air Quality according to EN 16516 & ISO 16000

Centexbel runs VOC and formaldehyde measurements on home decoration materials according to EN 16516 and ISO 16000

Chemical lab

Inductive Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectrometry according to ISO 17294-1:2024

ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) Spectroscopy is an analytical method used to detect and measure elements to analyze chemical samples.

Chemical lab

Infrared thermography

Infrared thermography provides original insights into the patterns of skin temperature distribution during work in extreme circumstances or during exercise that can then be used for clothing design using a bodymapping approach.

Physical lab
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Accreditation

Centexbel is EN ISI/IEC 17025 accredited by BELAC (the Belgian accreditation body).

Our laboratories are known for their: 

  • vast testing offer including several tests that are unique in Europe
  • professional advice
  • thorough knowledge and follow-up of international standardisation and legislation
  • continuous updating and expansion of testing equipment, testing methods, and database of chemical compounds
  • accredited tests involving an annual severe audit of all our laboratories
  • conditions in conformity with the market

056-TEST scope granted by BELAC

The scope consists of a fixed scope, including test and product standards, and of a flexible scope, where no specific reference to the standard is included.

Flexible Scope

Accredited tests included in the flexible scope have a specific code mentioned in the first column (e.g. B001). Centexbel has a detailed list of these tests where a direct link between the specific codes, the test and product standards can be found.

On page 30/31 of the 056-TEST scope, BELAC states:

The laboratory is authorized to determine, under accreditation, the measured properties/parameters belonging to the specified group of measured properties/parameters for the products/matrices belonging to the specified group of products/matrices, using methods that utilize the specified test or measurement principle or measurement technique. This authorization is granted on the condition that appropriate validation and/or verification has been performed in accordance with the overall validation and/or verification concept, as established in the laboratory's management system and the provisions of BELAC 2-002 and BELAC 2-101. The laboratory maintains, for each applicant, an updated and detailed list of the specific tests (in terms of specific measured properties/parameters belonging to the specified group of measured properties/parameters, specific products/matrices belonging to the specified group of products/matrices, and specific test methods) performed under accreditation. 

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Authenticity of Centexbel certificates and reports

To prevent any misuse of certificates and test reports, Centexbel has added an additional security. 

Official documents are digitally signed to indicate and provide proof of their authenticity.

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Certificate: designation as technical service

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Designation of Centexbel as technical service by the Flemish Department of Mobility & Public Works – technical requirements to which cars, their trailers, their parts and safety accessories must comply.

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Testing application form

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If you have received a quotation, you're welcome to fill in and sign this form, and submit a printed copy together with your sample(s). In this way we can start testing immediately, and serve you much faster!

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