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SGS Expands Mattress Testing Services in NY
June 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Furniture testing provider SGS has announced the expansion of its mattress testing services in its testing facility in Farmingdale, New York.
New physical testing equipment at the 15,000 square foot testing laboratory, now provides a one stop shop to manufacturers and retailers seeking a complete mattress testing service.
Since May 2021, SGS’s specialist team has the capability to undertake new physical tests namely Cornell Impact Testing and Roller Testing, covering the following standards:
- ASTM F1550-16
- BFD IX-11
- 16 CFR Part 1633
- BS 6807:2006
- BS EN 597-1 2015
- BS EN 597-2-2015
“We’re proud of the excellent reputation we have established within fire and flammability testing for a host of industries from apparel to aerospace,” said Bobby Brown, director of operations.
“Sleep products have always been a core aspect of our service and we are delighted to expand our testing capability to support an industry that affects all of our lives,” added Brown. “To consumers around the world, we believe it’s only trusted because it’s tested.”
SGS offers a comprehensive furniture testing to help the industry assess the safety and the durability of a wide range of indoor and outdoor furniture products for adults and children, including:
- Mechanical testing
- Chemical testing
- Finish testing
- Textile testing
- Flammability testing
- Electrical safety and performance testing
- Comparison testing/fit for use (FFU) test/performance test