Hazardous Substances Testing
What is Hazardous Substances Testing?
With growing interest in health, it has become essential to measure the presence of hazardous substances in raw materials, textiles, apparel, and various consumer goods. We offer testing and analysis services to comply with domestic regulations, such as Korea's Special Act on Safety of Children's Products and the Electrical Appliances and Household Goods Safety Management Act, as well as international standards and buyer-specific requirements from regions such as the United States and Europe.
Test Items
KC Test
| Arylamine |
Test to extract and quantify azo dyes, a harmful substance that causes cancer, present in textiles, clothing, leather, ink, prints, etc. * Risk: Carcinogenic azo dyes may cause cancer, allergies, itching, etc., when absorbed by the human body. |
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| Formaldehyde |
Test to extract formaldehyde, used in textiles and leather, with distilled water, develop the color, and measure it with a spectrophotometer. * Risk: A class 1 carcinogen, formaldehyde can cause skin inflammation, headaches, chronic fatigue, breathing difficulties, coughing, and lung lesions. |
| pH |
Test to electrically measure the pH of water-soluble extracts (pH) from textile products using a glass electrode at room temperature. * Risk: (No specific risk mentioned in the text). |
| Allergenic dyes |
Test to extract and quantify dispersed dyes, which can cause allergies and be carcinogenic, present in textiles, clothing, leather, ink, prints, etc. * Risk: Can cause allergies upon skin contact. |
| Total nonylphenol content |
Test to extract and quantify NP and NPEO, which may be present in household or industrial detergents. * Risk: Used as surfactants, they can disrupt hormone function, cause endocrine system disorders, erectile dysfunction, and precocious puberty. |
| Phthalate plasticizer |
est to extract and quantify harmful phthalate substances from plasticizers used in the manufacturing process of ink, paint, plastics, etc. * Risk: Can cause reproductive issues, decreased sperm count, infertility, etc. |
| Organotin compounds |
Test to extract and quantify organic tin compounds present in coatings, paints, prints, leather coatings, etc. * Risk: Can cause central nervous system or peripheral nervous system disorders. |
| Chlorinated phenols |
Test to extract and quantify chlorophenols, which are included in insecticides used in leather, natural fibers, etc. * Risk: Used as preservatives, they can cause cancer when absorbed through the skin. |
| Dimethyl fumarate |
Test to extract and quantify dimethyl fumarate, present in leather materials such as leather and fur. * Risk: Can cause skin irritation, pain, itching, inflammation, etc. |
| Heavy metal/toxic element release |
Test to quantify heavy metals present in textiles, paints, prints, and plastic products, or extract and quantify heavy metals from specific environments (e.g., stomach, mouth, skin). * Risk: Exposure can cause headaches, anemia, and central nervous system disorders. |
| hexavalent chromium |
Test to extract and quantify hexavalent chromium, a carcinogenic substance that causes allergies, from leather or products. * Risk: Can cause cancer and dermatitis upon skin contact. |
| Nickel dissolution rate |
Test to measure the release of nickel from metal products that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin, which can cause allergies. * Risk: Can cause skin allergies. |
Other hazardous substances test
| Perfluorinated compounds (PFOA/PFOS) |
Test to extract and quantify harmful perfluorinated hydrocarbons such as PFOA and PFOS included in waterproofing and coating treatments. * Risk: Can cause reproductive dysfunction, cancer, environmental pollution, etc. |
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| Bisphenol A |
Used in plastic bottles, containers, and receipt coatings, and is a typical endocrine disruptor. * Risk: Endocrine-disrupting substances, decreased sperm count, skin allergies, eye damage, etc. |