Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Footwear materials - dimethylformamide (DMF) (ISO 16189)
Parameters (quantitative): Dimethylformamide (CAS 68-12-2) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011007
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 16189
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging leather
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping August 2027 Add to cart
Footwear materials - N-nitrosamines
Parameters (quantitative): NDBzA (CAS 5336-53-8) [mg/kg], NDBA (CAS 924-16-3) [mg/kg], NDELA (CAS 1116-54-7) [mg/kg], NDEA (CAS 55-18-5) [mg/kg], NDiBA (CAS 997-95-5) [mg/kg], NDiNA (CAS 1027995-62-7) [mg/kg], NDiPA (CAS 601-77-4) [mg/kg], NDMA (CAS 62-75-9) [mg/kg], NDPA (CAS 621-64-7) [mg/kg], NMEA (CAS 10595-95-6) [mg/kg], NMOR (CAS 59-89-2) [mg/kg], NEPhA (CAS 612-64-6) [mg/kg], NMPhA (CAS 614-00-6) [mg/kg], NPIP (CAS 100-75-4) [mg/kg], NPYR (CAS 930-55-2) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011253
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 19577
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging leather
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
Formaldehyde in food simulants (CEN TS 13130-23)
Parameters (quantitative): formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) (dist. water) [mg/kg], formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) (vegetable oil) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010580
Description: Possible testing e.g. by CEN/TS 13130-23.
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.
Refrigerated shipping August 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde in food simulants (CEN TS 13130-23)
Article Number: 2010580
August 2027 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Parameters (quantitative): formaldehyde release (bottle value Fv) (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010301
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 717-3
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping January 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Article Number: 2010301
October 2026 Add to cart
Formaldehyde release (EN 717-3) (use of a model matrix)
Article Number: 2010301
October 2027 Add to cart
Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l]
Article Number: 2011356
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 October 2026 Add to cart
Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Article Number: 2011356
October 2027 Add to cart
Hexamethylenediamine in food simulants (CEN TS 13130-21)
Parameters (quantitative): hexamethylene diamine (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], hexamethylene diamine (dist. water) [mg/kg], hexamethylene diamine (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011102
Description: Possible testing e.g. by CEN/TS 13130-21
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.
Refrigerated shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Hexamethylenediamine in food simulants (CEN TS 13130-21)
Article Number: 2011102
October 2027 Add to cart
Hygienic rinsing agent - disinfectant
Parameters (quantitative): DDAC-C10 (CAS 7173-51-5) [mg/l], BAC C12-C16 (CAS 68424-85-1) [mg/l]
Article Number: 2010432
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging Cleaning and care agents
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Hygienic rinsing agent - disinfectant
Article Number: 2010432
July 2027 Add to cart
Identification of microorganism in O W emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs
Article Number: 2010077
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 18415, Pharm.Eur 2.6.13 Each year, a varying selection of 3 different relevant microorganisms are used for identification.
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
Frozen shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Identification of microorganism in O W emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs
Article Number: 2010077
September 2027 Add to cart
Impregnating agent - PFAS
Parameters (quantitative): total perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (CAS 1763-23-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorooctanoic acid (CAS 335-67-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorononanoic acid (CAS 375-95-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (CAS 355-46-4) [µg/kg], total perfluorohexanoic acid (CAS 307-24-4) [µg/kg], total perfluorodecanoic acid (CAS 335-76-2) [µg/kg], total perfluorundecanoic acid (CAS 2058-94-8) [µg/kg], total perfluorododecanoic acid (CAS 307-55-1) [µg/kg], total perfluorotridecanoic acid (CAS 72629-94-8) [µg/kg], total perfluorotetradecanoic acid (CAS 376-06-7) [µg/kg], total perfluorobutanoic acid (CAS 375-22-4) [µg/kg], total perfluoropentanoic acid (CAS 2706-90-3) [µg/kg], total perfluoroheptanoic acid (CAS 375-85-9) [µg/kg], total perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (CAS 375-73-5) [µg/kg], 6:2 FTOH (CAS 647-42-7) [mg/kg], 8:2 FTOH (CAS 678-39-7) [mg/kg], 10:2 FTOH (CAS 865-86-1) [mg/kg], 12:2 FTOH (CAS 39239-77-5) [mg/kg], total fluor (TF) [mg/kg], total organic fluor (TF) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011358
Description: Care products, such as waterproofing sprays, are used on leather and textile items to give them water- and dirt-repellent properties. To achieve this effect, waterproofing agents often contain PFAS, which can enter the environment over time and accumulate there. This proficiency testing offers you the opportunity to check your analysis of such care products.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging Cleaning and care agents
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Impregnating agent - PFAS
Article Number: 2011358
July 2027 Add to cart
Jewellery (acc. to EN 1811)
Parameters (quantitative): surface area [cm²], nickel release [µg/cm²/week]
Article Number: 2010568
Description: Due to the increasing number of nickel containing prodcuts the amount of nickel allergies increases. Nickel is the most frequent cause for contact allergies. Therefore the nickel release is determined according to EN 1811. This proficiency testing is intended for all laboratories which test the nickel release on a routine basis or are establishing the method.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging jewellery
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Jewellery (acc. to EN 1811)
Article Number: 2010568
July 2027 Add to cart
Lead and cadmium in jewelry
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010969
Description: The test should be carried out according to §64 LFGB B 82.02-23, §64 LFGB B 82.02-24 or a comparable method.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging jewellery
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year.
Refrigerated shipping September 2025
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.