Quality And Certifications

ISO 9001:2015 Certified | NSF/ANSI 51 Compliant | UKCA Marked

Quality Control Journey

Spectrometer detects 304 stainless steel

Raw Material Inspection

Chromium-nickel ratio of 18.2/8.1

Laser measures weld seam width of sinks

In-Process Verification

Real-time tolerance control ≤0.1mm

Using a 3D scanning instrument to compare the actual sink with its design line drawing

Pre-Shipment Audit

99.2% defect interception rate

Core Testing Protocols

Standard Code Test Name & Purpose Key Parameters Applicable Products
ISO 16276-2:2007 Coating Adhesion Assessment. Evaluates protective coating bond strength on metal substrates. Cross-cut test rating ≥1B PVD-coated sinks
ISO 2409:2013 Paint Scratch Resistance. Measures coating durability against scratching forces. 1,000+ cycles at 10N force Colored stainless sinks
ASTM D1308-02(2013) Chemical Resistance. Tests surface reaction to 30 household chemicals. No discoloration/etching after 24h exposure All sink surfaces
GB/T 10125-2012 Salt Spray Corrosion. Accelerated corrosion test in saline environment. 120hrs @ 5% NaCl, ≤0.5% surface area affected Stainless steel sinks
ISO 1518-1:2011 Scratch Hardness. Determines resistance to surface marring. 20N load without visible scratch Quartz composite sinks
CM/Res(2013)9 Heavy Metal Migration. EU food safety test for lead/cadmium leaching. <0.01mg/dm² lead migration All food-contact surfaces
ASTM A276/A276M-17 Material Composition. Verifies 304 stainless steel chromium-nickel ratios. Cr:17.5-19.5%, Ni:8-10.5% Stainless steel raw materials
FDA 21 CFR 175.300 Food Contact Safety. US standard for food-contact polymer coatings. Non-toxic extractives under food simulants Coated sinks
GB/T 3854-2017 Fiber Reinforced Plastic Strength. Tests flexural strength of composites. ≥40MPa modulus Quartz sink cores
GB/T 17657-2013 Thermal Shock Resistance. Assesses cracking under rapid temperature changes. 300°C→0°C, 50 cycles without failure Quartz sinks
GB/T 16422.2-2014 UV Aging Resistance. Accelerated weathering test for color stability. 1,000hr xenon exposure, ΔE≤2.0 Colored sinks
Z124-5.8.6 Impact Resistance. Canadian standard for surface damage prevention. Withstands 5kg steel ball drop @ 1m All sink types
Z124-5.7.1.3 Load Bearing Capacity. Tests structural integrity under weight. 300kg distributed load without deformation Undermount sinks
Z124-5.20.1 Drainage Efficiency. Measures water flow rate and complete drainage. ≤60s for full drainage (5L water) All sink bowls
Z124-5.14 Hot Water Resistance. Evaluates surface damage from boiling water. 98°C water, 100 cycles without blistering Composite sinks
Z124-5.21 Surface Abrasion. Taber test for wear resistance. ≤0.1g weight loss after 1,000 cycles Satin/matte finishes
JC 908-2013 Artificial Stone Durability. Chinese standard for quartz composite performance. Mohs hardness ≥6, density ≥2.0g/cm³ Quartz sinks
GB/T 38474-2020 Antibacterial Efficacy. Tests bacterial growth inhibition on surfaces. >99.9% E.coli reduction in 24h Nano-coated sinks

Certifications

Creave CE certification

CE certification

creave ukca certification

UKCA certification