Samsung Electronics' 'Eco Life Lab' Microbial Testing Laboratory Receives Global Certification

Acquired from Germany's TUV Rheinland
Antibacterial and Antifungal Performance Analysis and Evaluation

Samsung Electronics researchers are using a counter to measure the number of viable bacteria and observe bacterial shapes for microbial analysis and verification.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Samsung Electronics has secured external credibility for the performance analysis and evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal properties of product materials.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 9th that its newly established 'Eco Life Lab' in January was recognized for its microbial verification expertise by the global testing and certification organization Germany's 'TUV Rheinland' and was designated as a microbial testing laboratory.

The certifications obtained this time are international standard specifications set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO): 'ISO 22196,' which evaluates antibacterial activity against bacteria on plastics and other materials, and 'ISO 846,' which confirms the inhibitory effect of antibacterial agents on mold growth in plastics.

Samsung Electronics' Eco Life Lab was organized to improve the sensory quality related to health and hygiene of products and to identify and improve causes of odors, mold, allergies, and other issues arising from product use.

To analyze and verify microorganisms, the lab recruited experts with master's and doctoral degrees in microbiology and medical fields this year. For precise chemical analysis, they also introduced high-precision polymer analyzers and organic substance analyzers capable of analyzing down to one trillionth of a gram.

Additionally, from the product planning stage to the environment where the final consumer uses the product, they analyze comprehensive causes of odors, mold, allergies, etc., and establish a specialized microbial verification process tailored to the product to secure solutions.

On the same day, Samsung Electronics held a certification ceremony at Samsung Digital City in Suwon, where the microbial testing laboratory certificate was awarded in the presence of Carsten Linnemann, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea Branch, and Jeon Kyung-bin, Executive Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics Global CS Center.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics established the 'Environmental Analysis Lab' in May 2004 to analyze harmful substances and then set up the 'Eco Life Lab' in January to conduct microbial verification. In 2006, it received the 'ISO 17025' certification from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), enabling internal evaluation of product hazards.

By acquiring certification for microbial analysis of odors, mold, allergies, etc., from Germany's 'TUV Rheinland,' Samsung Electronics now holds qualifications for two external certified testing laboratories. 'TUV Rheinland,' headquartered in Cologne, Germany, operates over 500 branches worldwide, providing testing, inspection, certification, and evaluation services in various fields such as quality, safety, environment, and performance.

Jeon Kyung-bin, Executive Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics Global CS Center, said, "With this certification acquisition, expertise and credibility for internal evaluation have been secured, enabling rapid analysis and response to the causes of health and hygiene issues within products. Now, we will verify even the sensory quality that consumers directly experience, such as odors and microorganisms, to meet the heightened expectations of consumers."

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