Promotional Products
We offer comprehensive testing and quality control for all categories of promotional products.
We offer comprehensive testing and quality control for all categories of promotional products.
Promotional products and branded merchandise serve an important purpose in every company’s marketing and communication activities. High-quality gifts and premiums can contribute to your brand’s reputation, while poor-quality ones can sell your company short. As branded merchandise contributes to your potential customers’ first impression of your business, special care must be taken to ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of your promotional products.
QIMA offers product inspections, lab testing and audits for a wide range of promotional merchandise, gifts and premiums, including:
Stationery
Drinkware
Sports goods
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QIMA offers fast and reliable on-site product inspections for all types of promotional products, including softlines, hardlines, electrical products, food contact items, and more. We guarantee an inspector on-site within 48 hours, and deliver detailed inspection reports the same day.
Our inspection protocols are created based on your requirements and the regulations of your destination market, helping you ensure that your branded merchandise meets all quality, safety, and compliance standards, and upholds the reputation of your brand.
As gifts and premiums span a range of items, a variety of testing standards may apply. Visit our category-specific testing pages for full information on mechanical, physical, and chemical tests for each product category.
Examples of tests for different categories of promotional products include:
Color shading
Symmetry check
Adhesive check (logos, printings, markings fastness)
Care labeling
Mold contamination prevention
Metal contamination prevention
Workmanship review
Sharp point and sharp edge
Small Parts
Jewelry containing batteries
Pull test on chain and closing system
Sharp point and sharp edge verification
Stuffing checking for plush toys
Metal detection test
Small parts verification
Workmanship check
Frequency check for electronic toys
Humidity test for the wooden toys
Power cord pull test
Stability test
Power consumption test
Working current/voltage check
Noise level measurement
Waterproof test
Workmanship review
QIMA laboratories are fully accredited to test your promotional products against a number of international standards and regional requirements. Our technicians address every aspect of product safety and compliance, helping you ensure that your promotional products reflect the value of your brand.
Below are examples of lab tests for different categories of gifts and premiums. Full lists of lab tests for each product category can be found on category-specific testing pages.
Harmful substances
Formaldehyde testing
Banned azo colorants
North America chemical testing
Antibacterial & Antimicrobial testing
CPSIA testing
REACH testing
GB 18401 testing
California Prop 65 testing
ASTM standards
CPSIA requirements
Model Toxics in Packaging (TPCH)
REACH testing
SOR standards
Lead content
Cadmium content
ISO 8124, Parts 1-3
IEC 62115, Electric Toys – Safety
IEC 60825, Laser/LED Safety
FDA, Cal Prop 65, USP, CPSIA, ASTM testing
EN 71 requirements
SOR standards
AS/NZS testing
California Prop 65
Toxics in packaging
EMC / EMI testing
Product safety testing (UL / IEC)
FCC / RTTE testing for wireless and RF products
RoHS testing
Fit-for-use / performance testing
REACH requirements
FDA, CPSIA, ASTM, CFR testing
SOR standards
California Prop 65
Model Toxics in Packaging
EC Directives
EU Framework Regulation
China Food Safety Law
Japan Food Safety Law
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