Product Certification
Summary:
【KTW Certification Introduction 】 The German UBA(Federal Environment Agency) has developed a series of UBA regulatory documents for different materials in order to control the hygiene of products that come into contact with drinking water. In accordance with Article 17(3) of the Drinking Water Regulations (TrinkwV 2001), UBA has published the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water, which is known as KTW-BWGL, and the applicable products are: For plastics, organic coatings and lubricants in contact with drinking water, the KTW test certificate and W270 test certificate issued by the original laboratory will no longer be valid from March 21, 2021, for some products, it is recommended to apply for KTW-BWGL certificate, and according to the new certification process, the content of factory review and annual control test will be included in this new certification program. Subsequently, silicone rubber, rubber and other products will also carry out the corresponding process changes, the purpose of this plan is to unify the European drinking water standards while strengthening the control of drinking water related products in Germany. Therefore, in the future, only KTW and W270 tests will be said, drinking water compliance certificates will be issued by DVGW, KIWA and other certification agencies. Regarding KTW certification trends, please pay close attention to our news information.
The German UBA(Federal Environment Agency) has developed a series of UBA regulatory documents for different materials in order to control the hygiene of products that come into contact with drinking water.
In accordance with Article 17(3) of the Drinking Water Regulations (TrinkwV 2001), UBA has published the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water, which is known as KTW-BWGL, and the applicable products are: For plastics, organic coatings and lubricants in contact with drinking water, the KTW test certificate and W270 test certificate issued by the original laboratory will no longer be valid from March 21, 2021, for some products, it is recommended to apply for KTW-BWGL certificate, and according to the new certification process, the content of factory review and annual control test will be included in this new certification program. Subsequently, silicone rubber, rubber and other products will also carry out the corresponding process changes, the purpose of this plan is to unify the European drinking water standards while strengthening the control of drinking water related products in Germany. Therefore, in the future, only KTW and W270 tests will be said, drinking water compliance certificates will be issued by DVGW, KIWA and other certification agencies. Regarding KTW certification trends, please pay close attention to our news information.
KTW test is concerned about whether harmful substances migrate to drinking water during the product and production process. The test conditions are divided into cold water, warm water and hot water, and the test content includes TFN,TON,TOC and some restricted substances related to the formula.
【KTW Regulatory Product Range 】
At present, according to the types of products in contact with water, it is divided into four categories of products, and four types of KTW test specifications have been formulated accordingly.
A, KTW-BWGL: for plastics, organic coatings, lubricants;
B. Transitional regulations for silicone rubber in contact with drinking water;
C, rubber in contact with drinking water;
D, asphalt materials in contact with drinking water;
【KTW Certification process and cycle 】
A.The customer shall submit A written application to Shangdu Company and provide accurate product information, including but not limited to product drawings, product specifications, product uses, product characteristics, etc.;
B.The cost and certification cycle are confirmed, and both parties sign a service contract;
C, formula review (laboratory can sign confidentiality agreement with customers), need suppliers to provide raw material formula；
D, P1 group's products need factory audit and sampling;
E, sample laboratory test;
F, pass the test, issue the test report and UBA certificate (no longer issue the test certificate from March 21, 2019);
Sample of the German hygiene conformity certificate.
Key words:
UK WRAS Certification
DVGW certification in Germany
EU DWD Drinking Water Certification
Greenguard Green Guardian in the United States
Germany KTW-BWGL
Germany W270 certification
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