Appliance Filters & Performance
SGS IBR provides performance testing services for Vacuum Cleaners and Room Air Cleaners. Testing services include the complete battery of ASTM, IEC and EN performance measurements; Dust removal from carpets and hard surfaces, resistance to motion, performance with loaded receptacle, total emissions and filtration. In our UK Laboratory we provide claims declaration and verification testing to the EU EcoDesign and Energy Label Directive requirements.
Testing Vacuum Cleaners and Room Air Purifiers for:
- Motor Emissions
- Filter Retention Efficiency
- Internal Seals
- HEPA Ratings
- Clean Air Delivery Rates (CADR)
Testing of All Major Performance Areas:
- Particulate removal efficiency – from 0.01 – 50 micron – Per ASTM, IEST, ASHRAE and IEC standards
- Room Air Purifier – Pollen, Smoke and Dust removal per AHAM AC-1
- HEPA and ULPA filtration per EN1822 and IEST
- Full Vacuum filtration performance to ASTM F1977, F2608 and IEC62885-2 and EN60312-1
- Clean air flow per IEC, ASTM standards
- Motor emissions from vacuum cleaners and air purifiers
- Vacuum cleaner effectiveness and performance per IEC, EN and ASTM methods
