Upholstery Testing
Use SATRA's testing services to ensure your leather and textile upholstery materials and products:
- Are safe to use and fit for their purpose.
- Conform to retail performance specifications or SATRA's unique performance guidelines.
- Meet product liability, environmental and other legislation.
Services available
Comprehensive range of tests for all types of leather and textile upholstery including:
- physical performance, strength and durability
- abrasion and snag resistance
- bagging and soiling resistance
- colour fastness to sunlight, liquids, rubbing etc
- fibre type and content
- chemical analysis
- freedom from hazardous substances
- flammability and ignition tests
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Why use SATRA?
International recognition
A SATRA test report is accepted and respected worldwide. It will help you win new customers.
Independent assured testing
We are accredited by UKAS to ISO 17025 the international standard for testing laboratories.
Click here to download a complete list of tests for which SATRA are accredited.
Customer friendly service
All work submitted is immediately acknowledged, together with details of tests to be undertaken, the full cost and a completion date.
Fast results
In most cases, test permitting, we can email to you a test report within five days of receiving test samples.
Expert interpretation of results
Test results are backed up by more than 80 years experience in testing materials and products for a variety of markets.
Competitive price structure
No additional costs for reports, emails, faxes, phone calls or fast service. Discounts are available for multiple tests or large testing programmes.
Contact
For further information contact Sue Winckle or Sue Clayton:
e-mail: upholstery@satra.co.uk
