We always ask ourselves what is Green Product and Eco-friendly product. Firstly, it must have less of an impact on the environment or are less detrimental to human health than traditional equivalents. This can benefit our current and future generations.

Secondly, it must be energy efficient, durable and often have low maintenance requirements. As we all know recycling plays an important role in our climate, it also contributes to the Green Products and Eco-friendly products as the products are often made from recycled materials (partially or fully) and/or from renewable and sustainable sources. Depending on the nature of the product, it is biodegradable and easily reused either in part or as a whole.

To sum it up, we will all stand to benefit from greener products and services on the market.

STATS in Green Product Testing

STATS use highly advanced instrumentation like VOC emission chambers built in accordance to ISO 16000 to verify the VOC emission levels in building products. The emissions will then be analysed by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometer / Automated thermal desorption unit (GCMS-ATD). Other instrumentations include ICP-MS, ICP-OES, UV-VIS, GCMS with Flame Ionisation Detector/ Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector. Our Chemists are well-trained and has over 10 years experience staff to test a wide variety of products according to green product requirement standards. With an experienced team in green products analysis, STATS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd will be able provide you a comprehensive guidance for your product assessment as well the testing services according to the required standard and regulation.

List of products that can be tested:

Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC)

STATS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is a corporate member of the SGBC, and is also a recognised partner laboratory of the SGBC for analysis of green product.
Singapore Green Building Officially launched on 28 October 2009 as a non-profit organisation with their key role is to advocate green building design, practices and technologies and drive environmental sustainability in the building and construction industry.
SGBC launched the Singapore Green Building Product (SGBP) certification scheme in 2010 as a key initiative to support the building industry in the drive to meaningfully differentiated for safer, healthier, efficient and sustainable products in the building industry.
STATS is SGBC approved laboratory partner in all green label testing.
https://www.sgbc.sg/sgbc-certifications/sgbp-labelling-scheme/sgbc-lab-partners

Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS)

STATS is recognised by Singapore Environment Council (SEC) for Green Label Testing. The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) administered by Singapore Environmental Council (SEC) was launched in May 1992 to endorse industrial and
consumer products that have fewer undesirable effects on our environment. Administered by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC), the SGLS is an established ecolabelling scheme with over 3 000 unique products certified across 28 countries.

REACH Compliance

The EU has enacted a chemical registration requirement known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). A goal of REACH is to identify certain substances that are manufactured or imported into the EU. REACH Articles 57 and 59 identify candidates on the SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) list. Importing products into the EU containing more than 0.1% by weight of an SVHC may need to comply with special reporting requirements.

RoHS Compliant

The RoHS directive prohibits heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and Phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP) in electrical and electronic equipment, except where exempted.