Chemical and Hazardous Substances

Ensure material compliance and eliminate chemical risks across global markets

Gain insights into chemical substances and materials used in products, and help protect your business and consumers from harmful chemicals with our analysis and chemical testing services for RoHS 2011/65/EU, REACH 1907/2006/EC, and SVHC 1907/2006/EC compliance

Grant Lloyd provides accredited chemical compliance testing and material analysis to protect your business and end consumers from restricted substances. Our Laboratory Testing covers major international directives – including RoHS, REACH (SVHC), Prop 65, and POPs – to ensure seamless customs clearance and total supply chain transparency.

Eliminate Chemical Non-Compliance & Customs Delays

Chemical and environmental regulations are strictly enforced across global markets. Failing to verify material compositions can lead to severe operational, financial, and legal repercussions.

Statutory Regulatory Compliance

Satisfy mandatory substance bans under RoHS, REACH (SVHC), Prop 65, and POPs to clear customs seamlessly and prevent costly statutory penalties.

Brand Protection & Risk Mitigation

Eliminate toxic chemical exposure, heavy metal contamination, and product safety risks before distribution, safeguarding brand reputation and end consumers.

Global Market Access

Meet stringent market-entry chemical thresholds required to import, market, and sell goods across Europe, North America, Asia, and international markets.

Supply Chain Transparency

Gain full visibility into tier-1 and sub-tier supplier material formulations, ensuring raw materials align with non-toxic production standards.

Core Regulatory Standards & Chemical Directives Covered

Our accredited chemical Laboratory Testing protocols cover a wide spectrum of international environmental standards and chemical restriction mandates:

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU & (EU) 2015/863: Quantitative screening for restricted heavy metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium) and flame retardants/phthalates (PBB, PBDE, DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) in electrical and electronic equipment.
REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006: Material analysis covering Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) candidate lists and Annex XVII chemical restrictions to satisfy European Union chemical safety laws.
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65): Specialised chemical screening for heavy metals, phthalates, and known carcinogens or reproductive toxins to fulfil US state-level labelling and compliance requirements.
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation: Screening for banned organic chemicals, including PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), and hazardous industrial additives.
Restricted Substances List (RSL) & Manufacturing RSL (MRSL): Tailored Laboratory Testing mapped directly to proprietary brand RSL guidelines and industry standards (e.g., ZDHC, OEKO-TEX®).

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU & (EU) 2015/863

Mandatory for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) sold in the European Union and adopted by similar regional frameworks worldwide (e.g., China RoHS, UAE RoHS).

Restricted Heavy Metals: Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), and Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI).
Restricted Phthalates & Flame Retardants: Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE), Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
Threshold Compliance: Testing verifies that substance concentrations remain strictly below statutory limits (typically 0.1 or 1000 ppm, and 0.01% or 100 ppm for Cadmium).

REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

The primary European framework governing the registration, evaluation, authorisation, and restriction of chemical substances.

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC): Quantitative screening against the constantly updating ECHA Candidate List (over 240+ hazardous substances). Articles containing 0.1% w/w SVHC trigger mandatory supply chain notification duties under Article 33.
REACH Annex XVII Restrictions: Screening for specific restricted chemical applications, such as Nickel release in jewellery/wearables, Azo dyes in textiles, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rubber/plastics, and phthalate limits in toys and childcare articles.

California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act)

Crucial for consumer products distributed in California and across North America.

Chemical Screening: Testing against a list of over 900 chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive toxicity.
Risk Reduction: Analytical screening for Lead, Cadmium, Phthalates (DINP, DIDP, DNP, DEHP, DBP, BBP), and Bisphenol A (BPA) to determine whether products require warning labels or comply with court-established safe harbour reformulations.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) & PFAS Directives

Global initiatives targeting toxic organic substances that resist environmental degradation and bioaccumulate in living organisms.

PFAS (“Forever Chemicals”): Testing for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (including PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and related carboxylic acids) used in water-repellent textiles, non-stick coatings, food packaging, and fire-retardant foams.
Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs): Screening for hazardous flame retardants and plasticisers commonly found in soft PVC plastics, rubber compounds, and industrial lubricants.

Toy Safety & Children’s Product Directives

High-priority chemical screening specifically designed for accessible components in toys and childcare items.

EN 71-3 (Migration of Certain Elements): Testing for 19 soluble heavy metal elements (including Lead, Arsenic, Antimony, Barium, and Organic Tin) migrating from toy materials under simulated stomach acid conditions.
US CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act): Total Lead content testing (<100 ppm in accessible substrates, <90 ppm in paint/surface coatings) and mandatory phthalate concentration limits.

RSL & Manufacturing RSL (MRSL) Alignment

Customised testing protocols aligned with voluntary brand standards and global textile/leather sustainability initiatives.

Brand RSL Verification: Laboratory Testing tailored to your company’s proprietary Restricted Substances List.
Industry Standards (ZDHC & OEKO-TEX®): Testing wastewater, chemical formulations, and input raw materials against Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) guidelines to eliminate hazardous chemicals at the manufacturing source.

Key Product Categories & Materials Assessed

We deliver tailored chemical testing programs across diverse product sectors and material types:

Electrical & Consumer Electronics: Circuit board plastics, wire insulation, metallic casings, solder alloys, and internal components.
Wearing Apparel, Textiles & Footwear: Dyes, synthetic fibres, leather treatments, waterproofing coatings, metal trims, and zippers.
Toys & Children’s Products: Non-toxic plastic resins, paints, surface coatings, soft polymers, and accessible small components.
Home Furnishings & Personal Care Goods: Upholstery foams, adhesives, cosmetics packaging, food-contact materials, and decorative hardware.

Our Chemical Compliance Testing Process

Our accredited Chemical Laboratory Testing protocols cover a wide spectrum of international environmental standards and chemical restriction mandates:

Directive Mapping & Testing Scope: We review your technical specifications, destination markets, and material compositions to determine applicable chemical directives (RoHS, REACH, Prop 65).
Sample Preparation & Digestion: Representative material samples are logged, segregated into homogeneous components, and prepared using standard chemical digestion protocols.
Analytical Laboratory Execution: Samples undergo high-precision instrument testing using FTIR, GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-OES, and XRF screening techniques.
Data Verification & Compliance Assessment: Test results are compiled and evaluated against statutory concentration limits (e.g., standard 0.1% / 1000 ppm thresholds).
Detailed Report Delivery: You receive an official, audit-ready chemical test report featuring exact substance concentrations, pass/fail evaluations, and Lab Test logs.

Technical Test Documentation & Access

All analytical measurements, substance concentration breakdowns, and regulatory determinations are compiled into an official Grant Lloyd Laboratory Test Report, delivered securely via our online cloud platform.

Laboratory Report Features & Deliverables

Gain complete transparency into your product’s chemical safety with instant cloud access, high-resolution test sample breakdowns, and third-party compliance verification

Digital Access & Instant Download

Access high-resolution PDF test reports directly via email notification and download through our secure online cloud platform.

High-Precision Analytical Data

Reports provide full spectrum analysis, chemical concentration tables (ppm/mg/kg), and photo-documented test sample breakdowns.

Audit-Ready Technical Files

Complete third-party documentation necessary to construct technical files, support Declarations of Conformity, and clear customs inspections.

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What Differentiates Us?

We are convinced that an improved approach to managing your Quality Control strategy exists – one that fosters collaboration between your internal QC and compliance team and our exceptional service delivery team. By working together, we can initiate a new chapter…

Professional

Our team consists of professionally trained consultants and auditors with decades of field experience. We conduct rigorous vendor audits, inline inspections, and pre-shipment checks to verify compliance with global safety and manufacturing standards.

Efficient

From frontline consultants to our technical back office, operational efficiency is core to what we do. We deliver swift turnaround times on detailed inspection reports so your supply chain keeps moving without delays.

Trustworthy

As an independent third-party QC provider, we operate strictly according to our client instructions. Free from outside influences, our ethical code of conduct guarantees transparent, honest reporting on every production run.