The Accredited Laboratories that are part of the KOMAG Research Institute specialize in
testing plastics and rubber.
Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment (No. AB 910)
The laboratory offers testing the hazardous chemical substances in polymeric materials,
rubbers and the products made of them, including the determination of the following:
- the content of phthalates, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organic tin compounds
(OTC), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), benzene for compliance with the requirements of the
REACH Regulation,
- migration of elements for compliance with PN EN 71-3 and the content of preservatives,
flame retardants, bisphenol A (BPA), monomers, plasticizers, N-nitrosamines in toys and
children articles for compliance with the requirements of Directive 2009/48/EC TSD (Toy
Safety Directive),
- the content of flame retardants (PBB, PBDE), phthalates, metals in electric and electronic
equipment for compliance with the RoHS II Directive.
Activity of the Laboratory also includes testing the products intended for contact with food
in the scope of global and specific migration: BPA, primary aromatic amines, elements,
formaldehyde, PFAS, PFOA, BADGE, BFDGE.
The laboratory specializes in tests identifying the type of plastic or rubber as well as
assessment of resistance to light and weathering of plastics, textiles, paints and varnishes.