Testing services from RISE

OEKO-TEX® ORGANIC COTTON proves your cotton is truly organic, traceable and tested for harmful substances – from farm to finished product. RISE is an authorised OEKO-TEX® institute, providing independent certification and expert support throughout the entire process.

RISE verification services cover subsequent verification and calibration for virtually all retail scales, checkweighers, and other types of weighing instruments, directly on-site at your premises.

We offer accurate and reproducible friction testing for materials such as plastic components, textiles, rubber, and other engineering materials. Through advanced measurement methods and customized test setups, we help you ensure the correct function, quality, and performance of your products—from development to final application.

High‑risk environments place high demands on attention, decision‑making, and emotional regulation. In these settings, even small design decisions can be critical. RISE uses neuroscience and behavioural insights to develop mission‑critical environments that strengthen cognitive function, operational resilience, and human performance under pressure.

Educational environments shape how people learn, develop, and stay engaged, yet many are designed around logistics rather than how the brain processes attention, memory, and emotion. RISE applies neuroscience and behavioural insights to help create learning environments that enhance focus, curiosity, and long‑term cognitive development.

Healthcare environments shape some of the most critical moments in human life, yet are often designed around operational efficiency rather than human experience. RISE applies neuroscience and behavioural insights to help design care settings that support healing, clarity, and emotional safety.

Residential environments play a critical role in shaping sleep, recovery, and long-term wellbeing, yet are often driven by standards, and cost rather than human experience. RISE applies neuroscience and behavioural insights to help design homes and neighbourhoods that support rest, recovery, and long‑term wellbeing.

Many workplaces are still designed for a way of working that no longer reflects today’s cognitive demands, hybrid realities, or wellbeing expectations. RISE applies neuroscience and behavioural insights to help organisations design environments that enable focus, wellbeing, and sustainable performance.

Many cities face challenges in designing public spaces that truly feel safe, inclusive and supportive of everyday wellbeing. RISE combines neuroscience, behavioural insights and citizen experience to help municipalities and developers create streets, parks, and public areas that strengthen safety, inclusion, and social cohesion.

Many organisations often find it challenging to turn complex research into insights that truly engage and inspire action. RISE brings together neuroscience, architecture and design to deliver keynotes, panels, and lectures that make knowledge accessible, relevant, and actionable for diverse audiences.

RISE offers analyses according to GMP or exploratory of Specific surface area using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method to gain information about a material's reactivity. Also measurements of Pore size and Pore size distribution. Analysis on solid samples such as powders, tablets, porous materials and catalysts.

Flow efficiency and automation can offer great opportunities for improved competitiveness, but investing correctly for the future and avoiding suboptimisation is not always easy. It is easy to find oneself at a disadvantage in discussions with technology providers and consultants.

RISE offers stability studies for quality evaluation of a product or substance during storage. Samples are held at 25°C/60%RH, 40°C/75%RH, 5°C or -18°C in validated climate cabinets/fridge-freezers with continuous monitoring, temperature and humidity log. Studies performed GMP according to ICH Guidelines on drug substance/product, or exploratory.

With new regulations, we will soon be moving from today's voluntary type approval to a statutory requirement for testing and certification of products in contact with drinking water. The Drinking Water Directive places higher demands on manufacturers, who must be sure that their products comply with current regulations.

Tests regarding mechanical and physical properties of roof tiles according to SS-EN 491.

When establishing large-scale solar power installations and battery storage systems, we need to ensure that electromagnetic disturbances do not affect nearby buildings or installations. RISE offers feasibility studies and risk analyses concerning electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) required for building permit for such energy infrastructure.

Micro X-Ray Fluorescence is an important tool for the characterisation of solid organic or inorganic materials: it gives crucial information, such as composition and element distribution.

RISE is an accredited and independent body that verifies emissions reports within the EU ETS. We review emissions data for both EU ETS 1 and EU ETS 2 – so you can report accurately and meet your requirements.

RISE investigators have long and broad experience of moisture damage investigations and condition assessments of joists under courtyards. RISE can carry out simple investigations or more complicated assessments in order to investigate the cause of damage, assess the condition of the joist and suggest appropriate measures.

BET / gas adsorption is a powerful analytical technique for determining the specific surface area of solid, porous materials.

Micromerits offer great potential for organisations to work strategically with learning and skills provision.

In order for your vehicle components to be type-approved, an initial assessment of your quality management system is required. As a Technical Service appointed by the Swedish Transport Agency, RISE helps you ensure that the system meets the authorities' requirements – a crucial step in reaching the market.

When using handheld machines in various operations, there are risks related to both noise and vibrations that can directly affect health and workplace safety.

Strengthen your company’s future competitiveness! RISE offers tailored foresight processes for management teams and boards within the wood value chain – from sawmills to property owners – as a foundation for your strategic work.

We help companies and organizations turn ideas into reality and develop innovative wood products and building systems. Through advanced calculations, testing, and expert support, we ensure that your solutions are sustainable, safe, and ready for the market.

Extending the lifespan of wood products and enabling reuse is crucial for a circular and resource-efficient construction and wood industry. RISE offers consulting, inventory, quality assurance, and knowledge dissemination to help you reuse wood in a safe, sustainable, and profitable way.

Facilitate the transition to sustainable timber construction. RISE offers expert support for architects, property developers, contractors, and planners in the early stages of multi-residential and large-scale timber building projects.

To ensure that children's toys are safe to use, a wide range of rules and regulations are in place. Among the most comprehensive frameworks is the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), supplemented by harmonized standards. The directive sets requirements for toy safety, including chemicals, flammability, general safety, and electrical safety.

Caring for older buildings is an investment in both cultural heritage and environmental sustainability. RISE provides expert advice and support for renovation, energy upgrades, and preservation of timber buildings—from advanced technical solutions to architectural adaptation. Our goal is to help you create safe, sustainable, and visually appealing.

Expanded polymaterial is used in a wide range of applications – from building insulation and packaging to vehicle components and technical solutions. To ensure that the products meet requirements for quality, safety and durability, thorough testing is essential. Examples of test methods are EN ISO 29469, EN 826, EN 1607, EN 1798

There are several new standards that define how traceability and recycled content in plastic products should be documented and verified. Examples of test standards are SS-EN 15345 (PP), EN 15342 (PS) and EN 15344 (PE).

Quantifying the release rate of active substances is crucial for understanding and controlling their function in various applications. RISE offers reliable methods to measure, analyze, and model release in relevant environments.

Reusing windows poses both technical and economic challenges, but the environmental benefits can be significant. By overcoming these challenges, the construction and real estate sector can contribute to a more sustainable future. One option may be to renovate the window in whole or in part. RISE offers quality assessment and action proposals.

Active substances are found in a wide range of products, from antimicrobial agents in wound care to nutrients in food. By encapsulating these substances in microscopic reservoirs, it is possible to both protect them from chemical degradation and control their release over time.

Solution blowing is a manufacturing process used to produce nonwoven materials from polymers in solution. The solution is pumped through a spinneret, where high-velocity air is blown concentrically along each spun filament, which is stretched and collected on a drum or in a bath to form a nonwoven material.

The construction industry is facing major changes with Boverkets new building regulations 2025, where functional requirements replace detailed solutions. Without concrete advice, the industry must demonstrate how the requirements are met. RISE offers independent verification of industry document.

Flexible innovation management support for organizations and networks that want to strengthen their innovation capacity. We offer advice, inspiration, and methodological support throughout the development journey – always tailored to your needs.

Want to understand the magnetic field around your product? Using MagScan — our advanced 3D scanner — we capture detailed, close-range magnetic field maps with high spatial resolution.

When windows or doors do not work properly, the cause can be complex. RISE offers qualified damage investigation to identify the root cause of the problems – not just the symptoms. With long experience and broad technical expertise, we are a safe and independent partner for manufacturers, insurance companies, property owners and other stakeholders.

Gain complete confidence that your weapon-firing simulators and target simulators meet the highest standards. We offer accredited testing according to SISO-STD-016-00-2016, ensuring that your systems operate smoothly and reliably with those from other manufacturers.

Measuring drugs or doping substances in wastewater makes it possible to estimate the amount of abuse substances over a certain period of time. It provides an overview of the abuse and trends in an area or workplace.

Do you want to understand and strengthen your innovation capability? Through a structured analysis according to the ISO 56000 series, you will gain insights into the current situation, development opportunities, and strategic choices – regardless of whether you are in the starting blocks or facing investments.

Do you want to understand how electrical contact between surfaces is affected by pressure, material, and corrosion? RISE offers interfacial contact resistance measurements which fives valuble insight in electrical and mechanical properties, crucial for devoplment within for example batteries, fuel cells, and electronics.

We can calibrate PMU (Phase Measurement Unit).

Dialkyl diketene dimers (AKD) are used in the paper industry to add hydrophobicity to paper. Unbound AKD can get hydrolyzed to dialkylketones, which can potentially migrate to fatty foods from food packaging.

Do your products meet today's expectations for quality assurance, health protection and environmental responsibility requirements? We help you find out - with advanced analyses tailored to your needs and the latest EU standards.

At RISE Sweden's research institute and innovation partner, we work to strengthen the innovative power of society by creating, applying, and disseminating research-based knowledge, including in the field of innovation management. We actively work to translate research results into concrete benefits for companies, organizations and society at large.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Theft Prevention Association we contribute to a safer and more secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with security systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society at large.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Theft Prevention Association we contribute to a safer and more secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with security systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association, we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association, we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association and the Swedish Theft Prevention Association, we contribute to a safer and more secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire and security systems possess the necessary competence and experience.

At RISE we are developing and implementing state of the art measurement and diagnostic techniques with tunable diode lasers to monitor and enhance the performance of thermochemical conversion processes. The techniques enable real-time, accurate measurements of difficult-to-quantify entities in hot and enclosed environments.

Many companies face challenges regarding how AI can be integrated into small devices to enable real-time decision-making. How can product intelligence and energy efficiency be improved? By combining cutting-edge research with industry-oriented applications, RISE helps companies tackle these challenges – and turn them into competitive advantages.

Company certification under SBF 1003 for inspection of fire protection systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies performing inspections of such systems.

Company certification under SBF 1020 for water sprinkler systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 2020 for water mist systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 2018 for voice evacuation systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install evacuation alarms with spoken messages.

Company certification under SBF 2025 for kitchen fire suppression systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 1002 for gas extinguishing systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install such systems.

Company certification under SBF 1008 for fire alarm installation is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install fire alarm systems.

RISE concrete assessors have extensive experience in inspecting damages in various types of facades, such as facades of concrete elements, plaster or brick.