SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced an expansion of its mattress testing services in its testing facility in Farmingdale, New York.

The 15,000 square foot physical and fire testing facility now offers a one stop shop to those manufacturers and retailers seeking a complete mattress testing service. New physical testing equipment now broadens the labs scope to include Cornell Impact Testing and Roller Testing.

This covers 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

Bobby Brown, Director of Operations, said: “We’re proud of the excellent reputation we have established within fire and flammability testing for a host of industries from apparel to aerospace.

“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. To consumers around the world, we believe it’s only trusted because it’s tested.”

About SGS
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

Learn more about our furniture testing services.

For further information, please contact the local office:

SGS Connectivity & Products
96 Allen Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735-5626
United States
Tel: +1 (631) 293-8944

About SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.