A foil balloon is a toy in most markets, so it is tested like one. Here is exactly which standards we test to, what is checked, and how you get a report that matches the batch you received.
Sharp edges, points, small parts and the seam strength that decides whether a balloon bursts at the party or in the box.
How the film behaves near a flame — relevant because balloons end up next to candles and sparklers.
Heavy metals that could transfer from the printed film to a child's hands or mouth.
The US counterpart, plus CPSIA tracking labels and a Children's Product Certificate for the importer.
Not a product test — it is the process behind the batch: incoming inspection, in-line checks, traceability.
We issue the declaration of conformity (EU) and the test data your CPC (US) has to be based on.
| Phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DNOP) | ≤ 0.1% each |
| Heavy metal migration, EN 71-3 | Within limits |
| Seam strength | Pull test on samples from the line |
| Valve closure | Holds 24 hours after inflation |
| Film thickness | Checked on arrival, per roll |
| Print registration | Checked at the start of each run |
| Inflation size vs. size board | Each design measured |
| Flammability, EN 71-2 | Tested on the film and printed surface |
A test report is only useful if it describes the film, the ink and the printing method that actually went into your cartons. A certificate dated three years ago, issued against a supplier we no longer buy film from, is decoration — not evidence.
So reports are issued per material batch and per production run: the date on the report corresponds to the date on your packing list. If your customs broker or your retail buyer asks for the file, we can send the one that matches.
For the EU the balloon needs CE marking, the importer's name and address, an age warning and — for latex and foil balloons — the warning about children under eight and uninflated balloons. We print these on the packaging, not on a sticker added later.
For the United States the requirement is a CPSIA tracking label on the product and its packaging, plus a Children's Product Certificate drawn up by the importer on the basis of our test data. If you sell through Amazon, the same documents are what they ask for when a listing is reviewed.
If your market or your buyer requires a report from an accredited third party, we will send samples to SGS, BV, ITS or the lab your buyer names, and host the inspector on site during the run. Buyers who need it usually add 7–10 days to the schedule.
We would rather tell you what a test does not cover than let you find out at customs. Ask for the scope of the report, not just the stamp on the front.
Tell us what you need — size, quantity, market. We reply with unit price, MOQ and lead time.
