Proficiency testing catalogue: consumer goods and packaging
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Acetaldehyde in food simulants Parameters (quantitative): acetaldehyde (CAS 75-07-0) (water) [µg/l] Article Number: 2010634 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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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Acetaldehyde in food simulants Article Number: 2010634 |
July 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Acid, alkali cleaning agent Parameters (quantitative): pH value [-], acid reserve [g NaOH/100g], alkali reserve [g NaOH/100g] Article Number: 2010920 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. |
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April 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Acid, alkali cleaning agent Article Number: 2010920 |
April 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Care products Parameters (quantitative): Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], n-Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g], 2-phenoxyethanol [g/100g], benzoic acid [g/100g], sorbic acid [g/100g], methylisothiazolinone [mg/kg], Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate calculated as acid [g/100g] Article Number: 2010206 Description: Possible testing e.g. by Directive 96/45/EC, Directive 95/32/EC, § 35 LMBG K 84.00-24 (EG). Other names of the parameters are e.g. Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, p-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, PHB methyl ester, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, Nipagin M, E 218, 99-76-3, ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, PHB ethyl ester, E214, Nipagin A, 120-47-8, propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester, p-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester, PHB propyl ester, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, E216, 94-13-3, n-butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester, p-hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester, PHB-butyl ester, butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, 94-26-8, 2-phenoxyethanol, 2-phenoxy-1-ethanol, phenylcellosolve, phenylglycol, monophenylglycol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, 122-99-6, 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, 2-methylisothiazolin-3(2H)-one, MI, MIT, Neolone™ 950, 2682-20-4, (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid, hexadienoic acid, (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoic acid, E 200, 110-44-1, benzenecarboxylic acid, E 210, phenylformic acid, phenylmethanoic acid, benzenecarboxylic acid, phenylcarboxylic acid, carboxybenzene, monophenylmethanoic acid, 65-85-0. 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. |
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September 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Care products Article Number: 2010206 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Care products Article Number: 2010206 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - metals 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 |
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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - metals Article Number: 2011408 |
July 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
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September 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1) Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1) Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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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 |
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January 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - specific migration metals Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - specific migration metals Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Colour fastness of dyed paper (EN 646) Parameters (quantitative): colour fastness (dist. Water) [-], colour fastness (acetic acid 3%) [-], colour fastness (olive oil) [-], colour fastness (alkali salt solution) [-] Article Number: 2010646 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Colour fastness of dyed paper (EN 646) Article Number: 2010646 |
May 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Colour fastness of fluorescent whitened paper (EN 648) Parameters (quantitative): colour fastness (dist. Water) [-], colour fastness (acetic acid 3%) [-], colour fastness (olive oil) [-], colour fastness (alkali salt solution) [-] Article Number: 2010648 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Colour fastness of fluorescent whitened paper (EN 648) Article Number: 2010648 |
May 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Cosmetic products - allergenic fragrances Parameters (qualitative): identification of various allergenic fragrances Parameters (quantitative): quantification of the identified fragrances [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011158 Description: The test specimens should first be analysed qualitatively. Positive findings should then be determined quantitatively. The selection of allergenic fragrances is based on the SCCS statement (SCCS/1459/11) and EN 16274. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
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September 2025 | 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.