Wood & Furniture Testing

Spectro has complete in house facility to test wood, wood based materials and wood products. Wood, being a valuable raw material is used to make furniture, packaging materials and is also widely used in construction. Spectro ensures whether the quality of these products conforms to the specified National, International or European Standards.

Physical & Mechanical Tests for Wood

• Stability Test
• Drop Test
• Impact Test
• Lock Test
• Latch Test
• Load Test
• Compression Test
• Flammability Test
• Surface soundness
• Modulus of Rupture
• Construction Quality
• Modulus of Elasticity
• Load Endurance Test
• Internal Bond Strength

Chemical Testing

• Leachable Lead & Cadmium
• VOC Emission
• Formaldehyde
• Coating thickness
• Azo Dyes
• Heavy Metals
• Nickel Release
• Phthalates

Accelerated Weathering

• Corrosion Tests
• Humidity & Temperature Cycling Tests
• Accelerated Heat Aging
• Accelerated UV Aging

Floors & Floor Coverings Made up of Wood and Wood-Based Materials.

• Type and quality of wood,
• Resistance to indentation
• Environmental Protection and Safety Testing
• Wood Preservation and Conservation Testing

Fire Tests for Furniture

• ASTM E1352/ ASTM E1353 and NFPA 260/ NFPA 261
  Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered Furniture
• ASTM E1474/ ASTM F1550
  Heat Release Rate Measurement using Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
• ASTM E1537
  Fire Testing of Upholstered Furniture