British Standard BS 6684 Saliva Simulant, pH 6.8 BZ543
Product Code: BZ543
Manufacturer: Biochemazone
Available Pack Sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L
Custom Bulk Quantities Available
Product Overview
Biochemazone British Standard BS6684 Saliva Simulant (pH 6.8) BZ543 is a ready-to-use oral fluid simulant developed in line with the saliva simulant at pH 6.8 of BS 6684:1987, the British Standard Specification for Safety Harnesses. Children mouth and chew the straps and fittings of a harness, so the standard exposes the materials to a saliva simulant; BZ543 gives laboratories that liquid in a consistent, ready form.
BZ543 reflects the typical ionic composition, buffering capacity and physiological pH of saliva. Besides harness and childcare-article testing for colourfastness and material resistance, it is used for dental material and surface studies, for the evaluation and calibration of saliva-based devices and sensors, for buccal and oral drug-delivery and dissolution studies, and for corrosion, coating-resistance and material-compatibility testing under oral conditions.
Unopened, it has a 1-year shelf life at 2–30 °C and is shipped at room temperature; a preservative-free version and a dried Powder Version Kit are available on request. It is enzyme-free; viscosity, ionic strength and pH can be adjusted on request. For the German colourfastness standard see DIN 53160:2023-07 Compliant Saliva Simulant and DIN 53160 Artificial Saliva BZ107.
Key Features & Benefits
✅ BS 6684 Reference – Saliva simulant pH 6.8 of the British Standard for safety harnesses
✅ pH 6.8 – Standard oral physiological value
✅ Saliva-Like Ionic Composition – Electrolyte balance and buffering of human saliva
✅ 1-Year Shelf Life – Unopened at 2–30 °C; shipped at room temperature
✅ Ready to Use – No weighing, mixing or pH adjustment before the test
✅ 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
👶 Harnesses & Childcare Articles
• Saliva resistance of straps and fittings
• Colourfastness of webbing and trims
• Articles that children mouth
🩺 Medical Device Testing
• Saliva-based diagnostic systems
• Oral sensor calibration
• Device performance under saliva exposure
💊 Pharmaceutical Studies
• Buccal and oral drug delivery
• Dissolution in oral conditions
• Stability in simulated saliva
🔩 Material Testing
• Corrosion and degradation studies
• Surface coating resistance
• Dental material interaction
Typical Properties
- Appearance: Clear, colourless solution
- pH: 6.8
- Composition: Buffered aqueous solution with saliva-mimicking salts
- Enzymes: Enzyme-free (optional on request)
- Viscosity: Low (customizable)
- Standard: BS 6684:1987 (saliva simulant pH 6.8)
- Format: Ready-to-use liquid
Storage, Shelf Life & Transportation
- Storage Temperature: 2–30 °C, protected from light
- Transportation: At room temperature
- Shelf Life: 1 year (unopened)
- Preservative-Free Version: Available on request
- Powder Version Kit: Available on request – 2-year shelf life, easy to reconstitute and suitable for culture-related applications
- After Opening: Handle aseptically, close tightly after use, do not return unused material to the container
Customization Options
Customization available on request:
- pH fine tuning
- Ionic strength and viscosity adjustment
- Enzyme or organic additive inclusion
- Powder Version Kit, custom pack sizes and bulk carboys (5 L, 10 L, 20 L)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BS 6684?
BS 6684:1987 is the British Standard Specification for Safety Harnesses, which covers harnesses for children. It includes a saliva simulant at pH 6.8 for testing materials that a child may put in the mouth.
How long does the solution keep?
Unopened, the solution has a 1-year shelf life at 2–30 °C. A preservative-free version and a dried Powder Version Kit with a 2-year shelf life are available on request.
Ordering Information
BZ543 is available in standard laboratory sizes or OEM/bulk supply formats.
📄 MSDS, Technical Datasheet, and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available upon request
📧 Email: info@biochemazone.com
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⚠️ For research, education, and in vitro testing only. Not for human or animal use.
