Approvals & Certifications - Silex Ltd 1

Silex is committed to delivering the highest quality silicone rubber products to meet even the most demanding application. Our quality management system conforms to ISO 9001:2015 and is constantly being reviewed and improved. Most of our products are FDA and WRAS approved as standard, but we can meet the needs of a huge range of standards and certifications depending on the application.

You can filter below to find more information about the standards Silex products can be produced to meet, or if you can’t find what you’re looking for feel free to contact us.

ISO 9001 Certification

Both Silex Limited and MVQ Silicones GmbH work to the standard of ISO9001. Find our latest ISO Certificate below. Downloads

REACH and Banned Substances

Around the world there is a continuous and ongoing change and improvement to minimize the use of certain ingredients in all kind of chemicals or even in finished products. Below Document shows

Skin Contact

Our Silicones and the Talcum powders are fine for skin contact. We have several products such as jewellery cords and cords used in facemasks that are FDA compliant and safe for direct body contact

USP Class VI and ISO 10993

These international standards refer to the testing requirements for bio-compatibility most commonly used in the medical sector, and meet very high standards of manufacture and safety. While some

EU1935/2004

All food-contact materials are expected to be regulated by the above EU Legislation. However the regulation stipulates that various groups of materials (including silicone) may be given their own specific regulation in the near future.

FDA 21 CFR 177.2600

The vast majority of our standard silicone products are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certified rubber components. The Talcum powder used on some of our materials (as a Release…

EN45545 and BS6583

These safety standards evaluate materials for use in trains, both their interior seals as well as cushioning. Not only are these materials flame-retardant but they emit very low volumes of smoke…

Automotive Standard PART 571MVSS302

This is the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302 (FMVSS 302). It tests the flammability of interior materials and determines the burn resistance capabilities of materials used in the…

FAR/JAR/CS 25

The Federal and Joint Aviation Regulations describe the criteria for use in Large Airplanes. Most of our materials will meet those requirements as described in Appendix F, Part 1, (a)(1)(iv) and (a)(1)

UL94HB and UL94V0

The UL standards are probably the most commonly used certifications relating to flame-retardant materials. Silicones are

WRAS

The WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) is a subscription-based accreditation body whose membership is comprised of the UK’s 26 water suppliers. WRAS exists to promote public health

KTW

KTW (plastics in drinking water, Kunststoff-Trinkwasser) is a German Federal Environment Office publication and defines hygiene requirements for plastics and silicone’s used in contact

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Data Protection Registration Certificate

Data Protection Registration Certificate