Testing

The EPH operates test laboratories, accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, at the locations of Dresden and Detmold.

Biological Testing

  • Testing of biocidal effectiveness
  • Materials`resistance to organisms
  • Proof of microorganisms in the environment

Chemical Testing

  • Formaldehyde testing
  • Determination of volatile organic compounds
  • Characterisation of bonding agents and glue analytics
  • Analysis of wood preservatives

Material- and Product Testing

  • Mechanical and physical material and product testing
  • Thermal and moisture protection testing
  • Climatic testing
  • Testing of structural parts

Surface Testing

  • Surface durability of furniture, floors, wall and ceiling elements
  • Surface properties of lacquers, substrates/coatings
  • Environmental simulation
  • Elektrostatics
  • Reaction to fire

Furniture and Vehicle Seats

  • Mechanical and physical testing of furniture and furniture components
  • Furniture surface testing
  • Emission testing
  • Foam material and mattress testing
  • Prototype testing (GS mark)

Test laboratory NIMM-EPH Detmold

The EPH test laboratory at the Nordwestdeutsches Institut für Möbel- und Materialprüfung (NIMM) in Detmold – Your contact point in the region for:

  1. Mechanical and physical testing of furniture and furniture components
  2. Mechanical and physical testing of materials
  3. Surface testing
  4. Mock-up testing (GS mark)

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