STR's team of experts provides laboratory and non-laboratory technical services required to bring materials and products to the marketplace via regulatory compliance. With 40 years of experience working with international regulatory bodies, and UL CAP Certification, STR is well-positioned to facilitate the process in obtaining UL Recognition for the plastics and rubber industries, and UL Listing for electrical/electronic products manufacturers. Our UL Certification also extends to the Restricted Substances Compliance Solutions Program (RSCS) and we offer independent, third party analytical testing per the RoHS Directive.

Our portfolio of services includes:

• Technical guidance on regulatory requirements, protocols, and procedures.

• Materials development consultation to maximize regulatory listings while minimizing overall costs.

• Analytical, electrical, and physical testing for performance, Quality assurance, product comparisons, product safety, and RoHS compliance.

• UL CAP Engineering Certification to perform UL94 Flammability, UL746A Short Term Property, UL746B Long Term Property, and UL1446 Insulation Systems Test Programs.

• UL CAP Administrative Certification to handle all aspects of the UL submittal process on behalf of our clients.

• Sample preparation, including compression and injection molding, and specimen machining.

• Engineering and screening services to control costs prior to submittal to the regulatory body.

STR has on-site plastics and electrical engineers in the US, as well as local representation in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea for UL services. STR (US) has been designated as a UL CAP Administrative and Engineering Agency since the program’s inception.