Ensure Compliance with Heavy Metals Testing

Anderson Materials Evaluation offers comprehensive heavy metals testing services to help you comply with various regulations. Heavy metals testing is crucial for ensuring the safety and compliance of consumer products with regulatory standards such as RoHS, REACH, PROP 65, and more.

Regulations We Help You Comply With

• RoHS (EU): Restricts hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
• REACH (EU): Controls the use of certain chemicals, including heavy metals.
• PROP 65 (California): Limits harmful chemicals, including heavy metals, in consumer products.
• Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA): Limits lead in children’s products, paints, coatings, and more.
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA): Requires ASTM F963 compliance for toys, limiting elements like lead, cadmium, and mercury.
• Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA): Limits lead content in paints and coatings.
• FDA Regulations: Restricts leachable lead and cadmium in flatware (CFR Title 21), and limits heavy metals in food preservatives and cosmetics.
• Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Controls mercury in button batteries.
• Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation: Limits heavy metals in packaging materials.
• USP <232>: Sets limits on elemental impurities in pharmaceuticals.

Testing Methods and Equipment

At Anderson Materials Evaluation, we use advanced testing methods to detect and quantify heavy metals in various materials:

• Wavelength-Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (WD-XRF): Our primary method for heavy metals testing, offering precise and accurate measurements.
• X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS): Used for differentiating hexavalent chromium from other forms of chromium when required.

Industries We Serve

Our heavy metals testing services are essential for a wide range of industries:

• Consumer Products: Ensuring safety and compliance in toys, jewelry, furniture, and more.
• Electronics: Meeting RoHS and REACH requirements for electronic components.
• Food and Beverages: Complying with FDA regulations for leachable metals in flatware and food preservatives.
• Pharmaceuticals: Adhering to USP <232> limits for elemental impurities.
• Cosmetics: Ensuring products meet FDA limits for mercury and lead.

Why Choose Anderson Materials Evaluation?

• Expertise: Decades of experience in material analysis and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced Equipment: State-of-the-art WD-XRF and XPS equipment for precise testing.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed analysis and clear reporting to help you understand and meet regulatory requirements.

Contact Us for Heavy Metals Testing

For more information about our heavy metals testing services and how we can help you ensure compliance with various regulations, please contact us today.