RELY ON SGS COURTRAY’S EXPERTISE TO BRING

DISPOSABLE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO THE GLOBAL MARKET

Courtray Consulting, a leading SGS COURTRAY services PRODUCTS COVERED

provider of performance testing,
validation and expertise services Partnering and working with an   Baby Hygiene & Incontinence
inde­pendent laboratory that has
in the global hygiene disposable •• Baby diapers
expertise and services to confirm the
industry, is now part of SGS. •• Adult diapers
testing and validate marketing / advertising
(light, medium, heavy incontinence)
claims (e.g. absorbency, comfort,
With more than 30 years •• Training pants
security), ensures your products meet
experience, Courtray Consulting the guidelines for your chosen
assists converters, raw material destination market(s) and enhances your   Feminine Hygiene
customers’ satisfaction. •• Pads
manu­facturers, product
•• Periodic tampons
manufacturers and retailers, as •• Sanitary towels
INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT
well as consumer organisations. •• Panty liners
The business’s core competencies SGS Courtray experts partner with
clients to develop test methods and
of evaluation and performance   Paper Hygiene
associated testing devices such as static/
optimisation compliment and •• Facial tissues
moving dummies (adult, baby, feminine)
•• Toilet paper
complete SGS’s existing service with fluid diffusion monitored with a
•• Kitchen paper towels
offering. computer, defibration efficiency tester,
•• Paper napkins
and much more.
SGS is now able to cover the full SGS Courtray also participates actively
  Other disposable hygiene products
range of disposable hygiene client in associations such as EDANA (the
•• Cotton wool
needs, performance, physical, leading global association and voice of
•• Cotton swabs
the nonwovens and related industries) on
chemical and microbiological •• Make-up removing pads / discs
the development of testing methods,
testing, as well as consumer •• Dry and wet wipes
presenting training sessions and
•• Optical wipes
panels. assisting in market surveys for the
•• Elastic / crepe / gauze bandages
disposable hygiene industry.
•• Compresses
•• Strapping bands
•• Breast pads
•• Raw materials:
non-woven, perforated veil

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 PERFORMANCE TESTING & EXPERTISE TESTING OTHER ADDED-VALUE
CLAIM SUPPORT Multiple Acquisition Time and Rewet SERVICES – SGS COURTRAY /
under Controlled pressure and with  SGS GROUP
adjusted Water Column Level. These
  Baby hygiene and •• Physical testing
incontinence products tests allow understanding of the potential
dimension (length, width), color/
deviations in performance of baby
•• Absorption Before Leakage (ABL) brightness, appearance and odour,
diapers / pants or incontinence products.
•• Measurement of residual moisture fibrous composition, pH value, etc
(ASH, Anarewet® Skin Hydratation) •• Chemical testing*
•• Super Absorbent Powder (SAP) SUBSTITUTION TESTING heavy metals, formaldehyde,
retention Analysis of the influence of a new /  PAHs, preservatives, PCP, PCB,
•• Absorbency speed modified raw material on the final azo dyes, etc
•• Breathability performance of finished product. •• Microbiological testing*
•• Mechanical resistance of the •• Packaging testing
adhesive / tapes •• Food contact testing
•• Seal testing •• Biodegradability testing
•• Pad integrity... (paper hygiene products)
•• Ecodesign services
  Feminine hygiene products •• Audits & inspection
* Can be performed on raw materials or
•• Multiple Acquisition Time-Leakage
finished products
– run-off tests on napkins with
synthetic menstrual fluid
(Absorption Before Leakage, ABL) FOCUS ON Consumer panels
•• Adhesivity on napkins or Depending on the product categories
panty shields (baby / incontinence / feminine / paper
•• Absorbency tests /  hygiene / others), we can offer mini,
tampons-syngina test consumer and / or expert panels. This
•• Mechanical resistance of materials, service delivers insight into consumer
adhesive or tampon cord opinion, product positioning against
•• Pad / tampon integrity test and in comparison with competitors,
•• Fibre loss as well as consumer reaction to a
•• Re-wet testing... product’s organoleptic claims (touch,
smell, visual, etc).
  Paper hygiene products
•• Absorbency performance /  WHY SGS?
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total capacity testing (Acqui-test)

•• Mechanical resistance SGS is a trusted, independent third party
•• Colourfastness... service provider. We provide a single
consolidated source for tailored services,
  Other disposable hygiene products consulting solutions and technical
•• Absorbency performance assistance to reduce risks, improve
•• Mechanical resistance of materials efficiency and quality.
and adhesive These lab tests can help you place your
•• Elasticity testing (bandages, products in terms of performances level CONTACT US
compresses, strapping bands) (classes A, B, C, ...) and/or to confirm
For more information please
•• Torque test (cotton swab) your product claims with scientific
contact your local SGS representative,
•• Upholding substrates evidence.
or contact fr.hygiene@sgs.com
•• Fibre loss (pads, cotton)...
and visit www.sgs.com/tissuehygiene

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