The NANOVerify Programme is a voluntary nanotechnology certification programme for processes and/or products that have incorporated and/or utilised nanotechnology with claims of size in range from 1 to 100 nm (nanometre). There are three (3) schemes under this programme. The schemes are:
(i) NANOVerify Products Certification scheme;
(ii) NANOTrust Products Certification scheme;
(iii) GRAPHENEVerify Products Certification scheme.
Launched on 22 May 2015, NANOVerify Programme is the first voluntary nanotechnology certification scheme in Malaysia, and only the sixth of its kind in the world. NANOVerify Programme provides Malaysian nanotechnology products and applications with independent and credible quality assurance.
The NANOVerify Products Certification Scheme is a Type 5 scheme (ISO/IEC 17067) focuses on processes and/or products which have incorporated nano elements within the 1 to 100 nm range. Apart from size, the NANOVerify Product Certification scheme offers certification on the functionality enhancements obtained as a result of embedding nano elements, covering mechanical, surface, and electrical properties. This scheme has been accredited by Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) on 20 March 2024.
Since its introduction in 2020, the NANOTrust and GRAPHENEVerify Products Certification Schemes were developed to strengthen local SMEs’ abilities to successfully market their nanotechnology-enabled products both within the country, as well as overseas. This programme has verified a spectrum of nanotechnology products, ranging from daily use items such as cosmetics, fertilizer, and clothing, to more specialized technology-related applications such as technology wafers with carbon nanotubes.
Upon certification, the products are awarded with NANOVerification Marks.
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NANOVerification Mark
Applied to any certified products or processes as indicator for its authenticity and quality.
Over the past few years, nanotechnology-enabled products have made inroads into daily consumer goods. Product manufacturers have found that the introduction of small amounts of nanomaterials into their existing product line can lead to significant enhancements of existing properties, or even result in new properties. These provide consumer goods manufacturers with a unique selling point for their products, thus differentiating them in the marketplace. Applications cover items such as clothing, to food packaging materials.
While consumers have much to gain from this market trend, the overriding concern is ensuring that these nanotech products are credible and reliable. As nanotechnology is still a relatively new area, it is vital to protect consumers from unscrupulous manufacturers who may claim that their product incorporates nanotechnology-enabled benefits, when in actuality it does not. It was with this in mind that NanoMalaysia embarked on the NANOVerify Programme.
NANO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMMES WORLDWIDE
NanoVerify is part of a network of six volunteer certification programmes
THE CERTIFICATION’S MAIN OBJECTIVES:
- Control the false claim of nanotechnology products in the market
- Gain public trust in nanotechnology and its benefits
- Promote local high technology products in the market
- Certifies the presence and quality of nanomaterial-based products
WHY JOIN THIS PROGRAMME?
HELP GENUINE PRODUCTS IN THE MARKET
- To help genuine products differentiate their products from others
- To control false claims of nanotechnology products in the market
- To protect customer’s rights to have genuine nanotechnology products
INCREASE PUBLIC TRUST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY
- To gain public trust in nanotechnology and its benefits
- Promote the increase in the number of high technology products in Malaysian market
FACILITATES TRADE
- Promote local high technology products in the market
- Create demand for genuine nanotechnology products in the market
- Create demand for STI development in Malaysia
- Increase sales and drive economic growth
CERTIFIES THE PRESENCE AND QUALITY OF NANOMATERIAL BASED PRODUCTS
- Verification tools to assist trade/investment of genuine product
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
