Laboratories

To ensure that products are biodegradable and harmless to the environment, different test methods have been developed to determine the biodegradability of textiles.

Everything has changed in cosmetics in recent years; from the products available to the consumer, to the raw materials used in their formulation, packaging, points of sale and above all, trends.

Our Cosmetics Technical Unit shared space with the Beauty Cluster, welcoming suppliers, laboratories and leading laboratory equipment companies from around the world.

Our latest equipment allows us to measure the spectrum of surface undulations at different wavelengths to assess the quality of finishes.

The OEKO-TEX® Association has released its annual updates to test criteria, limit values and requirements for its certification. All new regulations will come into force after the transition period on 1 April 2022.

Certification guarantees that the microbiological assays performed in our laboratories comply with the strictest quality control standards.

The following new standards for OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 come into force on 1 April 2021 after a three-month transition period.

Aimed at the substitution of synthetic polymers used in the cosmetics industry, through the development of natural nanofibre veils and natural encapsulated systems.

The recent extension of the Institute’s approval enables AITEX to provide our clients with the full range of testing facilities for the approval of all types of facemasks to protect against Covid-19.

The new standard, ASTM 3340-18 now provides thermal resistance values for insulation against the cold that a camping mattress offers to the user. AITEX has added this new test to its portfolio of services this year.