Management of laboratory tests
Management of laboratory tests to ensure compliance with regulations on chemical products
We provide strategic approaches to complete any laboratory tests needed to comply with regulations on chemical products in the most favourable way possible.
Thanks to our close collaboration with all manner of entities (including both publicly and privately funded laboratories), we can provide both the needed trials and ongoing monitoring to guarantee the best possible results.
Types of laboratory tests
Toxicological tests
Toxicological tests allow us to determine any negative effects a chemical compound may have on human health. Using in vivo and in vitro tests, we can determine the dangers of exposure to a substance or mixture and evaluate its safety.
- In vitro skin corrosion OECD 431 OECD 435 (Corrositex)
- In vitro skin irritation OECD 439
- In vivo skin irritation OECD 404
- In vitro eye irritation OECD 437
- In vivo eye irritation OECD 405
- In vitro skin sensitisation (Human Cell Line Activation Test)
- In vivo skin sensitisation OECD 406 OECD 429 (LLNA)
- Mutagenicity (Ames Test) OECD 471
- In vitro mammalian chromosomal aberration OECD 473
- Mammalian cell gene mutation OECD 476
- Acute oral toxicity OECD 420 (fixed dose) and OECD 423
- Acute dermal toxicity OECD 402 B.3
- Acute inhalation toxicity OECD 403
- Repeated dose 28-day oral toxicity study OECD 407 (OECD 410 dermal, OECD 412 inhalation)
- 90-day oral toxicity study OECD 408 (OECD 411 dermal, OECD 413 inhalation)
- Chronic toxicity OECD 452
- Toxicokinetics OECD 417
Ecotoxicological tests
Ecotoxicological tests allow us to determine any negative effects a chemical compound may have if it is released into the natural environment. Using in vivo and in vitro tests, we can determine any dangers or impacts it may have on populations or ecosystems.
- Acute aquatic toxicity in daphnia OECD 202 (immobilisation test)
- Acute aquatic toxicity in alga OECD 201 (growth inhibition test)
- Acute aquatic toxicity in fish OECD 203
- Respiration inhibition in activated sludge OECD 209
- Chronic aquatic toxicity in daphnia OECD 211
- Chronic aquatic toxicity in fish OECD 204
- Ready biodegradability OECD 301 B (CO2 production)
- Abiotic degradation (hydrolysis) OECD 111
- Simulation of biotic degradation in aquatic sediments OECD 308
- Simulation of biotic degradation in soil OECD 307
- Absorption / Desorption (screening) OECD 121 (HPLC)
- Absorption / Desorption OECD 106
- Bioaccumulation in fish OECD 305 C.13
- Short-term toxicity in terrestrial invertebrates (earthworms) OECD 207
- Effects on soil microorganisms OECD 216
- (N transformation) OECD 217
- (C transformation)
- Long-term toxicity in terrestrial invertebrates (earthworms) OECD 222
- Long-term toxicity in plants OECD 208, OECD 227
- Long-term toxicity in sediment-dwelling organisms OECD 218, OECD 219
Characterization tests
Characterizations tests allow us to analyse complex samples and take an in-depth look at their composition and structure.
- Analytical profile
- Qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of product composition (ISO9001)
- Stability tests: accelerated and real-time
- Development and validation of analytical methods: identification and quantification of active substances
- Spectroscopy (UV/VIS, IR, AAS, NMR, XRD, XRF)
- Chromatography (HPLC, CG)
Efficacy tests
Efficacy is a key requirement for any product designed to have a biocidal effect on different forms of microorganisms. With efficacy tests, we can ensure that the active substances contained in our products have the intended disinfectant, transformative or inhibiting effects.
Efficacy tests are completed by ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories.
- PT1:
- Disinfection of hands:
- Standard UNE-EN 1500 hygienic handrub
- Standard UNE-EN 1499 hygienic handwash
- Standard UNE-EN 14476 virucidal activity
- Standard UNE-EN 1276 bactericidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 12791 surgical hand disinfection
- Standard UNE-EN 13624 quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity
- Disinfection of hands:
- PT2 & PT4:
- Area disinfection:
- Standard UNE-EN 1276 bactericidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 1650 fungicidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 13704 sporicidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 13610 virucidal activity in suspension versus bacteriophages in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 14476 virucidal activity
- Area disinfection:
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- Contact disinfection:
- Standard UNE-EN 13697 bactericidal and fungicidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 13704 sporicidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 13610 virucidal activity in suspension versus bacteriophages in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 14476 virucidal activity
- Contact disinfection:
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- Textile disinfection:
- Standard UNE-EN 1276 bactericidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 1650 fungicidal activity in suspension
- Standard UNE-EN 14476 virucidal activity
- Textile disinfection:
- Others
- Surgical
- Veterinary
- Repellents and insecticides
- Pediculicides
- Other specific efficacy tests
Physicochemical tests
Physicochemical tests allow us to determine the physical dangers of chemical compounds, as well as the properties that will define how they interact with the environment or with human beings.
- Melting point (OECD 102)
- Boiling point (OECD 103)
- Relative density (OECD 109)
- Vapour pressure (OECD 104)
- Surface tension (OECD 115)
- Water solubility (OECD 105)
- Flammability
- N-octanol/water partition coefficient (OECD 107)
- Explosive properties
- Spontaneous ignition temperature
- Oxidising properties
- Stability in organic solvents and identification of pertinent degradation products
- Granulometry (breathable particles)
- Viscosity
