GROHE SilkMove® leads the way as clear winner*

Testing, Research & Development
Testing, Research & Development
Europlus
Testing, Research & Development
GROHE patented technology is at the heart of our single lever mixers.

In a challenging mechanical endurance test for single lever mixers GROHE went up against nine products of other renowned international manufacturers. Areas tested included 1. actuation forces, 2. lever play, 3. precision of water adjustment and 4. water tightness.
The result – GROHE Eurodisc was the clear test winner. This success can be attributed to the unique GROHE SilkMove® Technology.
Benchmark standards that continue to define quality for the rest of the industry.

* Tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, Germany, a globally acknowledged certifier and major international service group with decades of testing and certification experience.

See and learn how the faucets’ mechanical performance was tested by TÜV SÜD (Video Player).


The TÜV SÜD is an internationally acknowledged testing and inspection company, guaranteeing highest levels of objectivity and quality standards.

The long time comparison test of the mechanical performance of single lever mixer for wash basins is based on the two technical standards DIN EN 817: 10/1997 and NF 077: 07/2005.
The test dimensions were 1. actuation forces, 2. lever play, 3. precision and 4. water tightness split into a total of 40 individual tests.

View official test report by Germany’s TÜV SÜD