Proficiency testing catalogue
| Name | Planned shipping method | Start Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1) Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010411 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 1388-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
 Refrigerated shipping
|
September 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1) Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Ceramics - specific migration metals Parameters (quantitative): cobalt (Co) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], cobalt (Co) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010414 Description: In this proficiency testing, the release of selected metals from ceramic consumer goods into the simulants acetic acid 4 % (in accordance with the European Ceramics Directive 84/500/EEC) and citric acid 0.5 % (based on the current EDQM Guide) is to be analysed. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
Refrigerated shipping
|
January 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Ceramics - specific migration metals Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Metal - elemental determination by XRF Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [%], copper (Cu) [%], zinc (Zn) [%], lead (Pb) [%], gold (Au) [%], silver (Ag) [%], manganese (Mn) [%], iron (Fe) [%], tin (Sn) [%], cadmium (Cd) 1 [%], chromium (Cr) 1 [%], mercury (Hg) 1 [%] Article Number: 2010171 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 62321-3-1, VDE 0042-1-3-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
 Shipping at room temperature
|
July 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Metal - elemental determination by XRF Article Number: 2010171 |
July 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 1 Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011274 Description: Release of metals by filling with simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year. New proficiency testing |
Shipping at room temperature
|
June 2025 | ||
|
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 1 Article Number: 2011274 |
June 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 2 Parameters (quantitative): envelope volume [cm³], aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011275 Description: Release of metals by immersion in simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
Shipping at room temperature
|
November 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 2 Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Release of Al from aluminium foil Parameters (quantitative): Aluminium (Al) (2 h, 70 °C) [mg/kg], Aluminium (Al) (10 d, 60 °C) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011337 Description: Aluminum foils as well as aluminum containers are used as sample material. The sample materials are to be tested for the release of aluminum under different time and temperature conditions (10 days at 60 °C and 2 hours at 70 °C). ATW (artificial tap water) in accordance with EN 16889 will be used as simulant. The best practice method “Release Testing of Plain Aluminum Foil” is to be applied. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
Shipping at room temperature
|
November 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Release of Al from aluminium foil Article Number: 2011337 |
November 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531) Parameters (quantitative): cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], lithium (Li) [µg/l], aluminium (Al) [µg/l], manganese (Mn) [µg/l] Article Number: 2010407 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 4531 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
|
January 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531) Article Number: 2010407 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
1
Parameter mit dieser Kennzeichnung sind abhangig von der Teilnehmerzahl und/oder der Materialauswahl.
Unter Umständen kann es vorkommen, dass dieser Parameter im Ringversuch nicht zur Verfügung steht.
Unter Umständen kann es vorkommen, dass dieser Parameter im Ringversuch nicht zur Verfügung steht.