Sweat Simulant · DIN 53160
The sweat simulant, which the standard specifies as the EN 1811 artificial perspiration at pH 6.5. One ready-to-use liquid covers both methods, on one certificate.
Solution Specifications
| Standard | DIN 53160:2023-07 |
| pH | 6.50 ± 0.05 |
| Chloride | 3.033 g/L |
| Classification | non-classified · non-ADR |
| Storage | 15–25 °C, in the dark · DIN 53160 §5.3.2 |
| Shelf life | 6 months from manufacture · no preservative, and urea and lactate are assimilable |
| Container | opaque or amber HDPE bottle (PP cap), the standard asks for darkness · case of 4 ships as four sealed bottles |
| HS code | 3822.90.00 |
Composition & Formulation
- Sodium chloride 5.0 g/L
- Urea 1.0 g/L
- Lactic acid above 88 % m/m, 1.0 g/L
- pH brought to 6.50 with sodium hydroxide, never ammonia
Available Formats & Packaging
- 250 mL
- 500 mL
- 1 L
- case of 4 × 1 L
Main Function & Applications
Test whether a coloured object gives up its colourant against sweat. DIN 53160 pairs it with the saliva simulant, and consumer-product specifications usually ask for both on the same article.
User Sectors & Laboratories
- Toy and childcare testing
- Consumer goods CROs
- Packaging & print
- Quality departments
Good to know
The two standards word freshness differently: DIN 53160 allows 24 hours refrigerated in the dark, EN 1811 asks for use within three hours of preparation. The label carries both, because the constraint depends on which method you are running.
Certificate of Analysis (CoA) & Traceability
- pH at 20 °C
- Chloride
- Conductivity
- Manufacturing & best-before date
Common questions about this product
What is Sweat Simulant, DIN 53160 made of?
Synelys Biotech Sweat Simulant, DIN 53160 is an aqueous solution of Sodium chloride 5.0 g/L, Urea 1.0 g/L, Lactic acid above 88 % m/m, 1.0 g/L. It is the reference solution defined by DIN 53160:2023-07, made fresh to order in Toulouse, France and shipped with a Certificate of Analysis on every batch.
What pH is it supplied at, and can it be adjusted?
Sweat Simulant, DIN 53160 is supplied at pH 6.50 ± 0.05. pH is verified batch by batch and the measured value appears on the Certificate of Analysis.
Is it hazardous to ship or store?
No. Sweat Simulant, DIN 53160 is non-classified · non-ADR, so there is no dangerous-goods constraint on shipping. Store at 15–25 °C, in the dark · DIN 53160 §5.3.2. Shelf life 6 months from manufacture · no preservative, and urea and lactate are assimilable. Supplied in a opaque or amber HDPE bottle (PP cap), the standard asks for darkness · case of 4 ships as four sealed bottles. HS code for your purchase order: 3822.90.00.
Other standards for this test
Artificial Saliva · toys
