FEATHERS AND QUILTS

Our laboratory offers you a sets of services in order to cover you from a poor quality or non-compliance risk.

• Composition analysis NF EN 12131 07-1998  The regulation require a precise labelling of the feathers and down percentage.

• Fat content NF EN 1163 01-1997  The fat content is an indicator for cleanliness and can also be the origin of bad odors.  It is noted to have a percentage between 0.7% and 2%.

• Oxygen Index NF EN 1162 01-1997 The Oxygen Index determination quantifies the organical materials at the origin of bad odors. The european regulation requires a number below 20.

• Turbidity NF EN 1164 12-1998 The turbidity determination quantifies dirts and dusts. The aim of this test is to mesure the transparency of an aqueous extract. In Europe, it's right to have a minimum of 300 mm.

• Microbiological state NF EN 1884 12-1998 Microbiological state enable to quantify  the amount of colonies from a sample after culturing. It should not exeed cfu for MacConkey and 10 cfu for CLED.
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• The non-ignition test NF EN 12952-1 on cushions, bolsters, pillows, duvets, quilts and quilts must be carried out in an accredited laboratory. (decree 2019-1007 of 30-09-2019)