Emissions Testing
Emissions from contruction products may be a relevant cause of indoor pollution. Additionally, energ saving and airtight construction methods may aggravate this problem. Thus, it comes as no surprise the international and national legislation* and voluntary quality assurance stipulate more and more specific requirements on the emissions behaviour of construction products.
One of the focusses of our testing know-how is the measurement of outgassings in the emission test chamber. With a capacity of 70 test chambers in different sizes (from 125 litres to 1 cubic metre) we are able to act fast and flexible to your wishes.
As accredited and expert testing body experts we also accomplish emission examinations according to the approval principles of the DIBt (German Institute for Structural Engineering) and evaluate products in regards of
Our performances — your advantages:
- Many years of experience with test chamber emission measurements according to ISO 16000
- 70 test chambers in the sizes of 125 litres up to 1 cubic metre
- High flexibility and short operating time
- Competent advise for product optimisation, ensuring for continuous product quality and support concerning national and international quality criteria and legal requirements
- Expert testing body of the German Institute for Structural Engineering (DIBt)
- External/quality inspection body in the frame of the national technical approval (abZ)
Our analytical performance spectrum:
* For example:
- Besides adhesives, floor coverings are the fist construction products for which, in Germany, concrete legal requirements in terms of emissions are effective.Read more
- From January 1, 2012, cnstruction, decoration and furnishing products to be traded in France are to be albelled with an emissions classification. Read more
Your contact for emissions testing
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UL acquires eco-INSTITUT
French VOC regulation
Since Jan 1st, 2012, construction products, decoration and furnishing products to be traded in France are to be labelled with an emissions classification on the basis of VOC emissions tests. » more
eco-INSTITUT is member of U.S. Green Building Council
Since summer 2011, the eco-INSTITUT Cologne now is new member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the most important non-profit organisation of leading agents of the construction industry promoting environmentally friendly, pollutants-controlled and sustainable buildings. » more
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eco-INSTITUT GmbH
Sachsenring 69
50677 Cologne
Germany
Phone +49 221 - 931245-0
Fax +49 221 - 931245-33
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