BTTG® tests, audits and certifies PPE, textiles and other flexible materials. BTTG® is a brand name owned by Shirley Technologies Limited.

It can trace its history back nearly 100 years through he Shirley Institute and Wool Industry Research Institute (WIRA). Over that time, it has been instrumental in many of the major development in textiles, including a Nobel prize for staff working at WIRA in 1952 for the invention of separation chromatography; the creations of the first breathable fabrics; and development of standard tests such as the Martindale Abrasion Test, and the Tog test.

We offer services all throughout the world, and operate in 8 countries. Our offices are located in UK (Manchester & Leeds) Bangladesh, China, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Singapore and Vietnam. The staff in these offices provide advice and assistance to customers, and provide a local auditing service.  All overseas staff are textile specialists with appropriate qualifications, they receive additional training in the UK.

The experts at BTTG® are able to offer a service that is independent, and of the highest integrity. BTTG® staff are always prepared to work in partnership with customers to offer an explanation of results, and appropriate help and advice.

The main activities BTTG® offer are:

Testing 
•	Personal Protective Equipment
•	Construction Products including floorcoverings
•	Geosynthetics
•	Against IMO standards

Certification
•	CE marking of PPE 
•	CE marking of Construction Products
•	MED Wheel Marking

Audits
•	PPE Article 11b
•	Construction products
•	Marine Equipment Directive
•	ISO 9001

Our testing is accredited to ISO 17025 by UKAS. We are accredited against ISO 17021 and ISO 17065. We are a Notified Body for the Personal Protective Equipment Directive, and under the Marine Equipment Directive. We are accredited as a Testing Laboratory, FPC Certification Body and a Product Certification Body under the Construction Products Regulation.

www.bttg.co.uk / 0161 876 4211

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