At Protan, quality is a cornerstone of everything we do. Our laboratory plays a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet the highest quality standards.
The primary function of the laboratory is to ensure the quality of the goods delivered to our customers, in close collaboration with production and product owners. We qualify raw materials and formulations for the various products we produce, as well as control the quality of the finished product. Expertise in chemistry and materials technology is therefore essential.
We also ensure that all chemicals used in our production are handled correctly with regard to health, environment, and safety. Our products must not contain any prioritized environmental toxins or other substances considered hazardous to health and the environment according to the REACH/ECHA chemical list.
Hege Gunnerud is a Principal Engineer and Lab Manager R&D, and recently celebrated 30 years at Protan. She emphasizes the importance of our certifications:
– Our certifications reflect our dedication to continuous improvement, ensuring that we consistently deliver reliable, high-quality, and sustainable solutions to our customers. Whether it's qualifying raw materials, optimizing production processes, or delivering tested and documented products and systems, everything is geared toward verifying their suitability for use, Hege says.
– Quality is ingrained in everything we do at Protan. It's not just a process; it's part of our identity, from the development stage to the final product.
Why we have it: ISO 9001 is an international standard for quality management that helps us ensure we deliver products and services that meet customer requirements and expectations. This certification demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Why we have it: ISO 14001 is a standard for environmental management that shows our commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of our activities. This certification helps us implement effective environmental management systems and reduce our ecological footprint.
The CPR governs the marketing of construction products within the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). Its primary goal is to ensure that products meet strict safety, health, and environmental performance standards. Under the CPR, manufacturers must provide a Declaration of Performance (DoP), detailing a product’s key characteristics such as fire safety, structural integrity, and thermal performance. Products covered by the CPR must also carry the CE marking, indicating compliance with EU legislation and performance standards. This regulation is crucial for maintaining transparency and consistency across the EU construction market.
Following Brexit, the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking replaced the CE marking for goods sold in Great Britain. The UKCA marking signifies that a product complies with the relevant UK regulations, ensuring its safety, reliability, and suitability for use in construction projects across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Why we have it: Several of our products, such as Protan SE, Protan BlueProof, and Protan G and GG, are approved by SINTEF. These approvals confirm that our products meet strict quality and safety requirements.
Why we have it: BBA approvals confirm that our products meet British standards for quality and safety. This is important for operating in the British market and ensuring that our products are reliable and safe.
Why we have it: BUtgb approvals show that our products meet Belgian standards. This is essential for offering our products in Belgium and ensuring they meet local requirements.
Why we have it: This certification confirms that our products meet Dutch standards for quality and safety. This is important for operating in the Dutch market.
Why we have it: FM Approvals confirm that our products meet industry requirements for safety and reliability. This is important for offering our products to industrial customers worldwide.
Why we have it: Environmental declarations from EcoPlatform demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and environmental friendliness. These declarations document the environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle.
Why we have it: BREEAM NOR is Norway’s leading method for classifying sustainable buildings. Our products qualify for BREEAM points, promoting environmentally friendly choices in the construction industry.
Why we have it: Our products contain no substances from the REACH Candidate List or the Norwegian priority list. This is documented in our REACH reports and our Swedish BASTA approval, demonstrating our commitment to protecting health and the environment.
