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Safe building products, furniture and electrical appliances

We are surrounded by a wealth of diverse indoor products in our daily lives. These include building products such as wall paints or floor coverings, electrical appliances and also furniture. They can all potentially emit pollutants into the air that we breathe.

Painter painting a wall

Stringent material and emission tests are therefore legally specified in some cases; in Germany, for instance, this is done via the AgBB scheme (Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products).

Emission tests are therefore very important in ensuring the quality and safety of building products, electrical appliances or furniture. The most important analyses are those that take place in test chambers: here, the quantity of emissions escaping from materials or objects over a specified period of time is determined precisely. However, analysis of the hazardous material contents in the products themselves can also play a role in assessing conformity.

Complete sofa sets or kitchens can be tested in one go: WESSLING has an outstandingly equipped laboratory with test chambers of various sizes from 20 litres to 20 cubic metres.

Building products intended specifically for food processing companies are also tested by us. Information on resistance to cleaning agents, antibacterial effect or sensory suitability is required here in addition to emissions. WESSLING analyses the transfer of substances and the influence odour and taste have on food caused by the construction product, too.

Our analysis spectrum covers all relevant test regulations. The breadth of products ranges from candles or incense sticks, building products such as plaster, claddings or sealants up to and including upholstery and mattresses.

Our services in detail

Our services in detail

Analysis for building products and indoor products

Analysis for building products and indoor products

WESSLING is recognised as an expert test body for emission analyses by the DIBt (German institute for construction technology).

Pails with various interior paints

Our range of services:

  • Sampling
  • Test chamber analysis by means of Tenax thermal desorption/GCMS
  • Test chamber analyses according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 under typical living area conditions such as temperature, relative humidity, air exchange and load, set in a defined manner and comparable for all tests
  • Analysis of emissions from building materials as per DIN EN ISO 16000, Parts 9 and 11, and DIN EN ISO 16516
  • Analysis of emissions from furniture as per DIN EN ISO 16000, Part 9, and DIN EN ISO 7171
  • Analysis of emissions from electrical appliances as per DIN EN ISO 16000, Part 9
  • Analysis for dust and particles from electrical appliances
  • Performance of combination tests (e.g. for AgBB or the Blue Angel)
  • Performance of sensory tests, e.g. odour test
  • Weathering tests (weather simulation by means of UV exposure and sprinkling) using a xenon test chamber
  • Testing of building products for the food processing industry (migration tests)
  • Testing as direct or indirect food contact object
  • Migration tests according to/following VO (EU) 10/2011 and BfR recommendations
  • Sensory tests according to DIN 10955 to assess conformity with VO (EC) 1935/2004
  • Testing of resistance to detergents and disinfectants following DIN EN ISO 2812, evaluation according to DIN EN ISO 4628-1
  • Testing of antibacterial activity according to ISO 22196
  • Visual inspections after thermal stress, e.g. heat stability of materials
  • Compilation of a product-related test plan for the intended use of the construction product with food-related application and evaluation of the results

Our services in detail

Consulting and expert reports

Consulting and expert reports for building products and indoor products

Building products and indoor products have a major influence on the interior climate. The quality of the materials used can be confirmed through an emission test and distinguished by recognised certificates.

Building products made of wood
Basic markings such as general building authority approval (abZ) or the AgBB scheme (Committee for Health-related Evaluation of Building Products) can be extended to well-known test seals. These include the GEV Emicode of the Blue Angel. The WESSLING test chamber laboratory is accepted by numerous test seals in the field of product testing. Products distinguished in this way are accepted as high-quality by quality-conscious consumers, and can therefore be positioned better on the market.

Our range of services:

  • Recognition by the DIBt and other bodies as an expert test body for emission analyses
  • Evaluation of results as per AgBB, AFSSET, Blue Angel, GEV Emicode, etc.
  • Consulting on quality assurance for building products
  • Creation of international versions of test reports on request
  • Quality assurance management
  • Goods purchasing checks and new building acceptance inspections
  • Consulting on quality assurance for furniture, on necessary tests, markings, certification and test seals
  • Compilation of a product-related test plan for the intended use of the construction product with food-related application and evaluation of the results

Our Services for your sector:

WESSLING provides individual service packages that are tailored to the needs of your company.

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Industry

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Real estate

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„The confidence of retailers and consumers in your products is a valuable commodity. Our analysis and emission test results serve to maintain this.“
WESSLING Seal

Competitive advantages for your company

Seals and certifications

Allow us to advise you if you are planning to have your company certified according to a recognised quality standard. Advertise your product quality with the WESSLING test seal.

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WESSLING stands for the safety of food contact materials

Food contact materials

Regardless of whether plastic, metal, paper, wood, glass, ceramic or enamel is involved: our specialists use the latest laboratory technology and competent expert services to ensure that your food contact products are safe for consumers.

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Feathers tested for quality by WESSLING in its independent laboratories

Determination of the quality of your goods

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We perform reliable quality tests on feathers and downs. Our experts master the demanding testing tasks according to European standards and those of the IDFB (International Down and Feather Bureau).

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We would like to inform you that on March 25th the WESSLING Holding GmbH & Co. KG signed an agreement to transfer ownership to ALS Limited.

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