Thanks to its significant experience in the characterization of materials and finished products, SFC supports manufacturers in the qualification of their products through tests to determine their properties.
The associated products & tests
The tests performed by SFC’s teams are carried out according to French, European or international standards or regulations, or according to specifications defined with its customers.
Find all the services of SFC’s testing platform concerning sanitary equipment in its catalog (in french).
The ways
The test platform offers a wide range of specific equipment.
WC pans operating bench
Internal development.
Function tests of the cuvettes.
Pedestal or suspended basins.
Slip resistance of pedestrian surface
SFC has a level and torsion-free platform to look after your needs.
In a context of continual improvement, a new bench is being developed.
Water absorption tank
TABER abrasion
Thermal shock bench
Shower trays, bathtubs, wash basins and sinks.
Resistance to temperature variations.
Customized specifications or according to standards.
BAYER lantern
Static load bench
TABER scratches
The quality approach
SFC has a number of labels, approvals and recognitions that testify its professionalism and its involvement in Research and Innovation. In particular, it has the agreement “Crédit impôt recherche” (CIR) Research Tax Credit, with a doubling of the tax base calculation.
SFC also possesses a quality management system that meets the requirements to the NF EN ISO 17025 standard.
The SFC is thus Cofrac Essais, n°1-0062 accredited (scope available on www.cofrac.fr) according to the NF EN ISO 17025 standard. Its accreditation relates to:
- Floors and wall and floor coverings (ceramic tiles and slabs, etc.)
- Sanitarywares (WC bowls and tanks, glazed surfaces, etc.)
- The aptitude for food contact of different materials
Maintaining this recognition ensures SFC’s ability to carry out tests under accreditation.