BS EN 1884:1999
If you require lot-by-lot testing of natural fill bedding products for quality assurance and quality control purposes, let us know as we offer a number of modified testing services for screening purposes and rapid turnaround comparative testing for sourcing.
Description of Test
Determination of microbiological state.
Products that can be tested
Feather and down
Scope
- The dip slide method uses two types of agar to test the presence of commensal bacteria and coliforms (gram negative).
- This method cannot be used to test the presence of sulphite-reducing clostrides (gram positive) and salmonella (gram negative).
- The selective medium and plate count method uses different types of medium to verify the presence and quantity of mesophillic aerobic bacteria, faecal streptococci, sulfite-reducing clostridium, and salmonella
Value of the test
- The methods provide both a simple screening process for finish filling material hygiene and more complete and specific information on the control of the microbiological state of the raw and finished filling materials.
Third Party Validation
On passing this test, the tested product can be labelled as having been tested by airmid to BS EN 1884 in support of any claim relating to the test and data received.
Turnaround Time
4 weeks from receipt of sample.
The quality of the third party data we received from airmid helped us showcase our innovative strategy of licensing this novel technology at a prestigious international scientific event, the European Innovation Convention. Ultimately this will allow us add value and differentiate our customer offerings through a focus on health and indoor air quality.
Mr. Robert Hickson, MD of VitrA Ireland
