Footwear
A. Whole Shoes
Toe Bonding
Upper / Sole Bonding
Heel Attachment
Aging Test
Flexing Test (Room Temp.)
Flexing Test (Cold Temp.)
Waterproof (Static)
Waterproof (Flexing)
Flammability
Percent Composition
Use And Abuse Test
Small Part Test
Sharp Point and Edge Test
Tear Strength
Tensile Strength
Burst Strength
Coating Adhesion Strength
Color Fastness to Rubbing
Colorfastness to Water
Colorfastness to Perspiration
Phenolic Yellowing
Abrasion Resistance
Abrasion Resistance
(Martindale Abrasion)
Flexing Test (Room Temp.)
Flexing Test (Cold Temp.)
Waterproof (Flexing)
Thickness
Density
Hardness
Tear Strength
Tensile Strength
Slip Resistance
Abrasion Test
Flexing Test (Room Temp.)
Flexing Test (Cold Temp.)
Hydrolysis (PU)
Color Fastness to Light
Aging Test for Sole
Non-marking
Heel Impact
Heel Fatigue
Top Piece Pull Strength
Top Piece Abrasion
Lace Abrasion
Insole Flexing
Insole Transfer Tensile
Zipper Performance
Magic Tape Peel Strength
Magic Tape Shear Strength
Corrosion Test
Elastic Repeated Extension
Shank Hardness
Chemical
Tests
Azo Dyes
Chromium VI
Extractable Heavy Metals
Release of Nickel
Free Formaldehyde Content
Total Cadmium
Phthalates (5P / 6P / 7P)
CA Prop
65 Tests
Total Lead in Surface Coating
Total Lead in Substrate
Phthalates (3P)
Small Part Test Before And After
Use And Abuse Test
Sharp Points And Edge Test Before
And After Use And Abuse Test
Total Lead In Surface Coating
Total Lead In Substrate
Phthalates
B. Upper / Lining
Physical
Tests
C. Outsole
SOFTLINES
D. Component
CPSIA
Tests
Bureau Veritas is accredited by major international organizations. This includes:
HONG KONG
Tel.: (852) 2331 0888
Sample Pick-up Hotline:
Softlines: (852) 2331 0368 / (852) 2331 0388
Restricted Substances: (852) 2331 0669
Fax: (852) 2331 0889
Email: bvcps.softline@hk.bureauveritas.com
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XIAMEN
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Fax: (86) 25 5207 6122
Email: bvcpsinfor.nj@cn.bureauveritas.com
Tel.: (86) 532 5882 7999
Fax: (86) 532 8870 6839
Email: bvcpsinfor.qd@cn.bureauveritas.com
GUANGZHOU
SHANGHAI
JIANGYIN
SHAOXING
Tel.: (86) 20 2290 2088
Sample Pick-up Hotline: (86) 20 2290 2080
Fax: (86) 20 3490 9303
Email: bvcps_pyinfo@cn.bureauveritas.com
Tel.: (86) 510 8693 8511
Fax: (86) 577 8693 8500
Email: bvcpssoftline.jy@cn.bureauveritas.com
www.bureauveritas.com/cps
Tel.: (86) 21 2408 1888
Sample Pick-up Hotline: (86) 21 2418 1799 / 797
Fax: (86) 21 6489 0042
Email: bvcps_sh_bd@cn.bureauveritas.com
Tel.: (86) 575 8862 0526
Fax: (86) 575 8862 0525
Email: bvcps_sh_bd@cn.bureauveritas.com
Tel.: (86) 577 8836 7300
Fax: (86) 577 8837 7035
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Tel.: (86) 592 2964 166
Sample Pick-up Hotline: (86) 592 2964 008
Fax: (86) 592 2964 366
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Companies in the Apparel, Footwear and Textiles market are increasingly finding that they
are required to speed up their delivery of a wide variety of products to an increasingly
demanding consumer market. Changing regulations and client requirements also increase
the need for companies to make sure that they are selling products that are not only of
optimal quality and durability, but also comply with ever changing requirements / standards.
BUREAU VERITAS – TOTAL SOLUTIONS
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) has been partnering with
manufacturers, sourcing companies, trading companies, exporters and importers, brands
and retailers in meeting the requirements of today’s challenging marketplace.
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Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS)
Textile Laboratory Accreditation Scheme
(Laboratory Accreditation, Correlation, Evaluation, LACE)
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration
Laboratories (NABL)
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic
Equipment (NOCSAE)
Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC)
Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SINGLAS)
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK)
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
Vietnam Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (VILAS)
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
Zentralstelle der Länder für Sicherheitstechnik (ZLS)
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ACCREDITATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI)
China Metrology Accreditation (CMA)
Chinese National Accreditation Services (CNAS)
Comité Français d’Accreditation (COFRAC)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
Komite Akreditasi Nasional (KAN)
AND
Bureau Veritas provides full quality assurance and quality control solutions to facilitate safe
and fast market access whilst protecting your brand reputation. We can:
work with you to identify quality, safety, social and environmental concerns prior to
production and distribution
support your products development throughout its life cycle
assess your processes and products for industry, client and regulatory compliance
With many years of experience in the industry, we have the local knowledge and global
footprint to implement comprehensive tests, inspections and audit programs specializing in
quality, health, safety and environmental management (QHSE), as well as social
accountability.
We can provide a series of tests, unique packages and tailor-made solutions on industry
recognized standards, available throughout Greater China, facilitating knowledge
understanding, continual improvement and first time delivery through compliance with
regulations and requirements.
Restricted Substances and Textiles
BUREAU VERITAS SERVICES
As your partner, Bureau Veritas helps you maintain consistent quality and performance levels over the long term
as our services evolve and grow with your business. Our testing services cover an extensive range of apparel,
footwear and textile products as follows:
TEST
A. Analytical Testing
New Services
Chemical Discharge Monitoring Services
Mold Prevention Programs
Raw Material / Component Testing
Softlines
& Footwear
General Wearing Apparel
- Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Apparel
Children’s Sleepwear
Functional Fabrics & Garment
Special Functional Outerwear
Home Furnishings: Carpets, Rugs and
Upholstery Fabrics
Home Textiles: Linens, Towels,
Carpets, Upholstery, Curtains
and Blankets
Leather Goods
Piece Goods
Down and Feather
Knitwear
Hosiery
Others: Socks, Pantyhose, etc.
Accessories: Buttons, Zippers,
Snaps, Elastics, Metal
Hardware, etc.
Footwear
Restricted
Substances
At Bureau Veritas, we are committed to understanding
your business needs and helping you build a strong
quality assurance program. By using our services, you
can access production facilities, monitor production, and
inspect products during production and before
shipment.
REACH: Substances of Very High
Concern (SVHC) Testing
• SVHCs - European Chemicals
Agency (ECHA) Candidate Test
• SVHC (Screening) Test
• Fail Component Identification
COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Restricted Substance List Development and Advice
Laboratory Accreditation Services
Regulatory and Technical Advisory Services
Seminars and Training
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
Sample Collection Services
Pre-Shipment Inspections
(Initial and During Production Inspections,
Final Random Inspections)
Loading / Unloading Check
Post Shipment Inspections
(In Store / Warehouse Inspections)
With comprehensive and in-depth technical knowledge, Bureau Veritas has the capability to conduct testing in
accordance with international, industry and regulatory standards worldwide. These include the American
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and other international
standards such as those of Australia, Britain, Canada, China (GB), France, Germany, Spain and Japan. We also
work closely with retailers to develop performance standards for softlines & footwear products and can assess
against these in our facilities worldwide.
Flame Retardants
(PBBs, PBDE, TRIS, TEPA, etc.)
Dimethyl Fumarate
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) &
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
PVC Identification
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) /
Solvent Content
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
California Proposition 65 Test
Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act (CPSIA) Testing
• Lead Content in Surface Coating
• Lead Content in Substrate
• Phthalates
Ecological Textile Testing
AAFA RSL Testing
GB 18401 – National General Safety
Technical Code for Textile Products
Washington State CHCC
Antibacterial Activity Assessment
(Quantitative or Qualitative)
Anti-Fungal Activity Assessment
(Indoor or Outdoor)
C. Other Tests
PFCs in Textile Testing
Greenpeace Zero Discharge of
Hazardous Chemical Testing
A. Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage) and Colorfastness Tests
Dimensional Stability to Washing /
Drycleaning
Appearance after Laundering /
Drycleaning
Audits and Assessments
Capacity and Capability Assessment
Quality Controls
Chemical Controls
Security Controls
Social Accountability Audits
(Ethical / Working Conditions Audit
Against Client and Industry
Requirements)
Mill Improvement Program
(Quality Controls, Working Conditions
and Lab Assessment)
Mold Prevention Factory Assessment
Soluble Heavy Metals
(EN71-3, ASTM F963, ISO105 E04, etc.)
Phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP,
DIDP, DNOP, DIBP, etc.)
Chlorinated Phenols
(PCP, TeCP, TCP, etc.)
Organotin Compounds
(DOT, TBT, TPhT, DBT, MBT, etc.)
Alkylphenols and Alkylphenoxylates
(AP - NP, OP & APEO - NPEOs, OPEOs)
B. Global Regulation / Requirement Compliance
Inspections
Inspection, Audit and
Assessment Servcies
pH Value
Formaldehyde
Azo Dyes
Allergenic Dyes, Carcinogenic
Dyes & Other Banned Dyes
Total Heavy Metals Content
(Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, etc.)
Hexavalent Chromium Content
[Cr (VI)]
Colorfastness to Washing
Colorfastness to Rubbing / Crocking
Colorfastness to Light
Colorfastness to Chlorinated Pool Water
Colorfastness to Drycleaning
Colorfastness to Water (Static Wetting)
B. Fabric / Garment Performance Tests
Tensile Strength
Tear Strength
Bursting Strength
Seam Strength
Seam Slippage
Abrasion Resistance
Pilling Resistance
Flammability
C. Fibre Composition & Fabric Construction Tests
Textiles
Fibre Composition
Yarn Size / Yarn Count
Mass per Unit Area
Fabric Width
Thread per Unit Length
Stitch Density
Air Permeability
Water Vapor Permeability
Ultraviolet Protection Test
(UPF) for Fabric
D. Functional Tests
Water Repellency
Water Resistance
E. Garment Accessories Tests and Others
Zipper Strength
Zipper Reciprocating
Impact Resistance of Buttons
Unsnapping Force
Button / Snap Attachment Strength
F. Safety Tests for Children Products Tests
Children's Products Mechanical
Hazards Review
Flammability Children Sleepwear
Button- Impact Resistance
Drawstrings Review
Total Lead in Surface Coating
Button / Snap - Tension Test
Use & Abuse