School Uniforms Quality and Safety Assurance

The recent findings released by the Consumer Council regarding the presence of carcinogenic aromatic amines derived from azo dyes, and formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical causing skin irritation in school uniform samples, have aroused much public concern.

Are you sure the uniforms our children wear every day are all safe?

Intertek Hong Kong is now offering a special package for school uniforms testing covering both chemical and physical performance to assure they are safe to wear, of quality and durable.

Test Items 

Chemical Test

• Banned Azo Colourants
• pH value
• Formaldehyde content

Performance Test

• Color fastness to water
• Color fastness to acid/alkaline perspiration
• Color fastness to rubbing
• Determination of odor
• Fiber Content (two simple fibers only)
• Presence of optical brighteners
• Appearance after 50 laundering
• Pilling Resistance
• Tensile Strength
• Seam Strength