SGS independent testing of SLAM condoms.
In accordance with our intent to produce the finest quality condom in
the world, we engaged the services of SGS to to do an independent audit
of our product to ensure compliance of manufacturing standards EN600.
SGS based in Switzerland is the global leader in verification and testing
certification. The audits are always unannounced. Batch samples are
sampled randomly and sent to an independent lab to be analysed.
As surmised from the test results, the samples submitted to SGS passed
with flying colors. In fact, the product exceeds the benchmark standards.
Below are notes regarding the test results that can be viewed in its
entirety in the the PDF files shown below.
The testing was done in February, 2004
BURST VOLUME:
Burst volume is measured with the litres of air that can go in a
condom. The minimum requirement as per EN 600 is 18 liters and the
results show that average is 30 litres with the range of 14 to 53 litres.
3 condoms out of 315 pieces were found to have below 18 liters and
maximum failure allowed is 10 pieces.
BURST PRESSURE:
Burst pressure is measured at kilo pascle (i.e. the strenght at which
the condoms burst). The minimum requirement as per EN 600 is 1 kpa.
There is only 1 condom below the requirement and rest are above
1 kpa required. Maximum 10 pieces are allow to fail out of 315 pieces.
TENSILE PROPERTIES:
The tensile properties are done both at before aging and after aging.
The requirement is for force is 39 newtons and elongation at 700% for
both before and after aging. 1 piece failure in this would reject the
batch. There were no failures.
Freedom from hole is the most critical. All the batches have passed
with no problems.
Please see PDF files more a more details.
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