Product Certification & Testing

Can brands use certification marks if the supplier has ASTM reports?

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Direct answer

Usually not. A laboratory report, compliance statement, and third-party certification are different things.

Usually not.

A laboratory report, compliance statement, and third-party certification are different things. Certification may apply only to a specific resin, film, thickness, color, or product configuration.

The final branded product may include:

  • different thickness;
  • different pigment;
  • printed ink;
  • adhesive;
  • zipper;
  • label;
  • carton or accessory.

Those changes can affect whether the finished product is covered.

Before using any certification logo, the brand should confirm:

  • the certificate holder;
  • product scope;
  • allowed private-label or sublicense arrangement;
  • covered thickness and formulation;
  • current validity;
  • labeling rules.

The final package should be approved, not assumed.

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