DIN 53160-2:2010-10 Artificial Perspiration – Not Stabilized, pH 6.5 BZ131
Product Code: BZ131
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone DIN 53160-2:2010-10 Artificial Perspiration – Not Stabilized BZ131 is a ready-to-use, sterile artificial sweat at pH 6.5 for DIN 53160-2:2010-10, the test for the colour fastness of articles for common use to perspiration. The test shows whether colourants migrate from an article onto the skin when it is handled or worn: the article is kept in contact with a test paper soaked in the artificial sweat and the paper is then assessed for staining. The test solution is a sodium chloride / lactic acid / urea sweat adjusted to pH 6.5.
The Not Stabilized version is supplied without preservative or stabilizer, so no additive is present that could affect the staining result; it has a 6-month shelf life unopened. A stabilized version (BZ132) is available for users who open the bottle repeatedly, and a Powder Version Kit for laboratories that prepare the solution fresh.
DIN 53160-2:2010-10 has since been consolidated with Part 1 (artificial saliva) into the single standard DIN 53160:2023-07; for the current edition see DIN 53160:2023-07 Compliant Perspiration Simulant. BZ131 remains available for specifications and customer requirements that still cite the 2010 edition. It is prepared with ISO 3696 compliant high-purity water under Biochemazone’s ISO 9001 / GMP quality system.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ DIN 53160-2:2010-10 Sweat – For the colour fastness of articles for common use to perspiration
✅ pH 6.5 – The pH of the test solution; other pH values on request
✅ Not Stabilized – Preservative-free – no preservative or stabilizer that could affect the staining result
✅ Sterile & Ready to Use – No weighing, mixing or pH adjustment before the test
✅ ISO 3696 Grade Water – Prepared using high-purity laboratory water standards
✅ Reproducible & Standardized – Consistent batch-to-batch composition for routine QC and inter-laboratory comparison
✅ Made in Canada – Manufactured under ISO 9001 / GMP quality systems
Applications
🧸 Articles for Common Use
• Colour fastness to perspiration of consumer articles in skin contact
• Toys, stationery, cases and handles
• Printed, dyed and coated paper, card and plastics
🧵 Textiles, Leather & Accessories
• Bags, belts, straps and watch bands
• Leather and synthetic leather goods
• Dyed trims, cords and labels
🎨 Inks, Dyes & Coatings
• Bleeding and transfer of colourants to skin
• Printing inks, lacquers and varnishes
• Pigment and dye selection during development
🔬 Compliance & R&D Laboratories
• Routine colour-fastness checks before market release
• Supplier qualification and incoming inspection
• Comparison of DIN 53160 editions and other sweat standards
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear, colourless solution
- pH: 6.5
- Composition: Sodium chloride, lactic acid and urea in purified water; no preservative or stabilizer
- Standard: DIN 53160-2:2010-10 (colour fastness of articles for common use – artificial sweat)
- Water Grade: ISO 3696 purified water
- Format: Sterile, ready-to-use liquid, not stabilized
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 6 months (unopened)
- Preservative-Free: This not-stabilized product contains no preservative
- Stabilized Version: See BZ132 – shelf life 1 year unopened at 2–30 °C
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications; recommended when a preservative is not required
- After Opening: Preservative-free – handle aseptically, close tightly after use, do not return unused material to the container and use promptly once opened
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- pH adjustment anywhere from 2 to 9 at no extra cost
- Stabilized or not-stabilized (preservative-free) version
- DIN 53160:2023-07, EN 1811, ISO 105-E04 and AATCC TM15 perspiration formulations
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DIN 53160-2:2010-10 still current?
It has been replaced by DIN 53160:2023-07, which combines the former saliva and perspiration parts in one standard. Order BZ131 when your specification cites the 2010 edition, and the DIN 53160:2023-07 Perspiration Simulant when it cites the current one.
How does BZ131 differ from BZ132?
BZ131 is not stabilized, with a 6-month shelf life unopened. BZ132 is the same solution with a preservative / stabilizer system and a 1-year shelf life unopened.
Ordering Information
BZ131 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
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⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
