Rubber, adhesives and coatings

Natural and synthetic materials and components such as rubber, adhesives and coatings are used in water supply networks. Design, performance and health requirements for these products are described in national and international regulations and standards, ensuring the availability of safe (drinking) water. Kiwa facilitates an extensive portfolio of approval and testing services for products such as seals, rings and gaskets, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives and lubricants, protective coatings and lining material, fenders and bearings.

Kiwa NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 Product certificate for drinking water system components – Lead content

Most North American and Canadian governmental agencies that regulate drinking water supplies require that water treatment or distribution products comply with NSF/ANSI/CAN 372: Drinking water system components – Lead content.

Rubber, investigation and prediction of service life

The costs for the repair or exchange of a critical rubber part can be much higher than the initial costs of the rubber part itself. In that case it very profitable to know the expected service life of the specific rubber product beforehand.

Product inspections

Kiwa experts | third party product inspections With product inspections a third party inspects the products and, if agreed, takes samples for testing.

Consumer Products, Radio and Telecommunications

Nama Water approval for manufacturer & vender by Kiwa

Nama Water approval is applicable to all manufactures and suppliers of water supply components and materials that are used in the production and distribution networks in Sultanate of Oman. Kiwa can supports this compliance process by providing testing and...

Consultancy - polymers and elastomers

Kiwa offers a wide scope of material related consultancy services for polymers and elastomers. We support product developments, market introductions, materials selections, material evaluations, trouble-shooting, failure analysis or maintenance and replace...

Independent arbitration to polymer product quality

Independent arbitration for polymers

Damage and failure investigations of plastic and rubber

When things go wrong, one needs a quick and reliable answer to a series of questions. For this experts are needed who have experience in a broad range of products and applications. Often a certain failure has occurred earlier in a total different applicat...

If you are a producer of innovative products and / or services, you would like to convince your customers of the quality of your product or service. Preferably as soon as possible. You want to show that an independent party has checked your product or service. This is possible with the Kiwa covenant.