Proficiency testing catalogue: consumer goods and packaging
| Name | Planned shipping method | Start Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ceramics - metals Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011408 Description: Possible testing e.g. by CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 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 proficiency testing |
 Shipping at room temperature
|
July 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Ceramics - metals Article Number: 2011408 |
July 2027 | 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. New parameter selection |
 Refrigerated shipping
|
December 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Ceramics - specific migration metals Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Ceramics - specific migration metals Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
|
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392) Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010700 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 21392 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
|
November 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392) Article Number: 2010700 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
|
Cosmetics - metals Parameters (quantitative): aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010332 Description: To continuously ensure a good product quality for end products as well as for intermediate products the chmical-physical parameters have to be monitored and analyzed. These PT schemes are specially developed for quantitative requirements and specifications in the cosmetic field. Metals in the value range 0.01-5 % (100-50000 mg/kg). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Refrigerated shipping
|
December 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Cosmetics - metals Article Number: 2010332 |
December 2026 | Add to cart | ||
|
Cosmetics - metals Article Number: 2010332 |
December 2027 | 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. New proficiency testing |
Shipping at room temperature
|
November 2025 | Add to cart | |
|
Metals and alloys - release 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], zirconium (Zr) [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. New parameter selection |
Shipping at room temperature
|
June 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1 Article Number: 2011274 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
|
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2 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], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg], envelope volume [cm³] 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 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2 Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
|
Plastic - specific migration metals part 1 Parameters (quantitative): antimony (Sb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) (dist. water) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) (dist. water) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010464 Description: Possible quantification e.g. by ICP-MS 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. |
 Frozen shipping
|
October 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Plastic - specific migration metals part 1 Article Number: 2010464 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
|
Plastic - specific migration metals part 2 Parameters (quantitative): chromium (Cr) (dist. water) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) (dist. water) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], barium (Ba) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010466 Description: Possible quantification e.g. by ICP-MS 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. |
Frozen shipping
|
October 2026 | Add to cart | |
|
Plastic - specific migration metals part 2 Article Number: 2010466 |
October 2027 | 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Refrigerated shipping
|
December 2025 | Add to cart | |
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.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.