Candles and Lighters
Candles and lighter products, including room scenters, dinner, decorative and gel candles, nightlights, tealights, candleholders and lanterns are very popular. This popularity is accompanied by an increase in related accidents, such as household fires, property damage, and burn injuries.
Toxic coating materials and soot may also cause adverse effects on health. A comprehensive protocol of performance and material testing, and labeling assessments is tailor-made to ensure the safety compliance of candle products with controls including RAL-GZ041 Candles Quality Control and General Product Safety Regulations 1994.
Performance Tests
- Burning Behavior
- Stability
- Soot / Smoke
- Burn Time
- Wick Behavior
- Flame Heights
- Temperatures
- Safety of Additional Ingredients
Materials Tests
The materials, surface coatings and soot should not pose harm to health and the environment. Materials concerned include lead and heavy metal content of dyes, lacquers, surface coatings, embedded materials, wick and the wax of the candle itself. Performance and material tests are also performed on candle holders, lanterns and containers to ensure they are stable and safe in product design.
Labeling Assessments
There should be appropriate information on labels or packaging with caution statements, safety advice and product use information to prevent potential misuse and dangers.
Through our quality testing, assessments and inspection services, you can ensure and upgrade the quality, safety and product designs of different home products, and protect the interest and safety of consumers.
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