Proficiency testing catalogue: consumer goods and packaging
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Plastic - specific migration primary aromatic amines 2 Parameters (quantitative): 2-methoxyaniline (CAS 90-04-0) (ethanol 10%) [µg/kg], 2-methoxyaniline (CAS 90-04-0) (ethanol 15%) [µg/kg], 4-chloraniline (CAS 106-47-8) (ethanol 10%) [µg/kg], 4-chloraniline (CAS 106-47-8) (ethanol 15%) [µg/kg], 2-napthylamine (CAS 91-59-8) (ethanol 10%) [µg/kg], 2-napthylamine (CAS 91-59-8) (ethanol 15%) [µg/kg], 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine (CAS 119-93-7) (ethanol 10%) [µg/kg], 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine (CAS 119-93-7) (ethanol 15%) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2010403 Description: The simulants 10% ethanol and 15% ethanol are requested. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - specific migration terephthalic acid Parameters (quantitative): terephthalic acid (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], terephthalic acid (ethanol 50%) [mg/kg], terephthalic acid (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], terephthalic acid (dist. water) [mg/kg], terephthalic acid (vegetable oil) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010310 Description: The specific migration of therephthalic acid plays an important role for PET. This proficiency testing enables the participating laboratories to verify the comparability of the therephthalic acid testing. Possible testing e.g. by EN 13130-2. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - specific migration vinyl acetate Parameters (quantitative): vinyl acetate (CAS 108-05-4) (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], vinyl acetate (CAS 108-05-4) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], vinyl acetate (CAS 108-05-4) (dist. water) [mg/kg], vinyl acetate (CAS 108-05-4) (vegetable oil) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010630 Description: Possible testing e.g. by CEN/TS 13130-9 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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March 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - styrol oligomers in synthetic samples Parameters (quantitative): 1,3-diphenylpropane (CAS 1081-75-0) [µg/kg], 2,4-diphenyl-1-butene (CAS 16606-47-6) [µg/kg], trans-1,2-diphenylcyclobutane (CAS 20071-09-4) [µg/kg], 2,4,6-triphenyl-1-hexene (CAS 18964-53-9) [µg/kg], 1-Phenyl-4-(1'-Phenylethyl)Tetralin (CAS 26681-79-8) [µg/kg], cis-1,2-Diphenylcyclobutane (CAS 7694-30-6) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2010307 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - vinylchloride in synthetic sample (ISO 6401) Parameters (quantitative): vinyl chloride (CAS 75-01-4) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010584 Description: Vinylchloride is the basic element for the prdcution of PVC. To determine the content of Vinylchloride monomers in consumer goods is an important criteria for the conformity asessment. The comparability of your method can be examined and evaluated with this proficiency testing scheme, e.g. with EN ISO 6401. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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October 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - vinylchloride in synthetic sample (ISO 6401) Article Number: 2010584 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic - VOC, SVOC Parameters (quantitative): VVOC [mg/kg], VOC [mg/kg], SVOC [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010426 Description: In this proficiency testing, the two sum parameters VOC and SVOC are to be determined on a consumer article made of plastic. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year. New parameter selection |
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August 2025 | ||
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Plastic - VOC, SVOC Article Number: 2010426 |
May 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP) Parameters (quantitative): SCCP (C10-C13) [mg/kg], MCCP (C14-C17) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011329 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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February 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP) Article Number: 2011329 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic, silicone - overall migration using MPPO Parameters (quantitative): overall migration: 1. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²], overall migration: 2. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²], overall migration: 3. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²] Article Number: 2010622 Description: Testing on silicone material. Possible testing e.g. by EN 1186-13. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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January 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic, silicone - siloxanes Parameters (quantitative): octamethylcyclotetrasiloxanes (D4) (CAS 556-67-2), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) (CAS 541-02-6), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) (CAS 540-97-6) Article Number: 2011260 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic, silicone - volatile fractions Parameters (quantitative): Mass fraction of volatile substances [% (m/m)] Article Number: 2011015 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Printing ink constituents synthetic samples – initiators and monomers Parameters (quantitative): CAS 272460-97-6 [µg/kg], CAS 162881-26-7 [µg/kg], CAS 119344-86-4 [µg/kg], CAS 84434-11-7 [µg/kg], Di-TMPTA (CAS 94108-97-1) 1 [µg/kg], DPGDA (CAS 57472-68-1) 1 [µg/kg], TPGDA (CAS 42978-66-5) 1 [µg/kg], TMPTA (CAS 15625-89-5) 1 [µg/kg] Article Number: 3010019 Description: This proficiency testing program complements the proficiency testing program on migration of printing ink constituents: With synthetic samples the participants can show the comparability of their testing results whithout the performing the migration process. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging printing inks Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ps.aeruginosa O W-emulsion Parameters (qualitative): Ps.aeruginosa Article Number: 2010362 Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 22717, Pharm.Eur 2.6.13 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. risk group 2 |
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September 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Ps.aeruginosa O W-emulsion Parameters (qualitative): Ps.aeruginosa Article Number: 2010362 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Pulps - Kappa number (ISO 302) Parameters (quantitative): Kappa number Article Number: 2011023 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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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 |
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November 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Release of Al from aluminium foil Article Number: 2011337 |
November 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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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. |
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January 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.