EN 16711-3

Textiles - Determination of Metal Content - Determination of Lead Release By Artificial Saliva Solution

Textile products are products used in all areas of our lives. Especially since many chemicals are used in their production, they have to go through many test processes. The most important test parameters in textile products are the detection of heavy metals.

With the EN 16711-3 standard, the amount of lead in textile products is determined. It is a method used to determine the lead release rate of textile products. Lead release is detected with artificial saliva solution.

This test method is applied to determine the lead release of textile products in the watch. Within the scope of the standard, it is observed whether the lead release rate in the products exceeds 0.05 µg/cm² per hour.

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