Proficiency testing catalogue: consumer goods and packaging
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Plastics - brominated flame retardants
Parameters (quantitative): 2-bromobiphenyl (CAS 2052-07-5) [mg/kg], 2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5'-octabromobiphenyl (CAS 67889-00-3) [mg/kg], 2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6-nonabromobiphenyl (CAS 69278-62-2) [mg/kg], decabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 1163-19-5) [mg/kg], 2,2',3,4,4',5,5',6-octabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 337513-72-1) [mg/kg], 2,2',3,4,4',5',6-heptabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 207122-16-5) [mg/kg], 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 5436-43-1) [mg/kg], 2,2',4,4',5,6'-hexabromodiphenyl ether (CAS 207122-15-4) [mg/kg], 2,2',4,5'-tetrabromobiphenyl (CAS 60044-24-8) [mg/kg], 2,2',4,5',6-pentabromobiphenyl (CAS 59080-39-6) [mg/kg], 2,2',5-tribromobiphenyl (CAS 59080-34-1) [mg/kg], 2,3,3',4,4',5,5'-heptabromobiphenyl (CAS 88700-06-5) [mg/kg], 2,5-dibromobiphenyl (CAS 57422-77-2) [mg/kg], 3,3',4,4',5,5'-hexabromobiphenyl (CAS 6044-26-0) [mg/kg], decabromobiphenyl (CAS 13654-09-6) [mg/kg], tetrabromobisphenol A (CAS 79-94-7) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011389 Description: Many brominated flame retardants are subject to various restrictions in the European Union. For example, the placing on the market and use of selected brominated diphenyl ethers is regulated by the POP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021). This proficiency testing offers you the opportunity to verify your analysis of a wide range of brominated flame retardants in consumer goods made of plastic. Possible testing e.g. by IEC 62321-6, EN 62321-6, VDE 0042-1-6, EN IEC 62321-12, VDE 0042-1-12 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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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - brominated flame retardants
Article Number: 2011389 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - emission of carbonyl- and organic compounds ISO 16000-3,-6
Article Number: 2011387 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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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - emission of carbonyl- and organic compounds ISO 16000-3,-6
Article Number: 2011387 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - emission of VOC (micro-scale chamber)
Parameters (quantitative): VOC [µg/(m³*h)], aldehydes [µg/(m³*h)], ketones [µg/(m³*h)] Article Number: 2011386 Description: Possible testing e.g. by DIN ISO 12219-3, ASTM D7706-16 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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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - emission of VOC (micro-scale chamber)
Article Number: 2011386 |
September 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - specific migration di-ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Parameters (quantitative): di-ethylene glycol (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], di-ethylene glycol (ethanol 20%) [mg/kg], di-ethylene glycol (ethanol 50%) [mg/kg], di-ethylene glycol (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], di-ethylene glycol (vegetable oil) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010222 Description: MEG and DEG have an SML value of 30 mg/kg. The ability to determine contents of MEG and DEG around the SML-value reliably can be proofed and certified with the corresponding two proficiency testing rounds, e.g. by EN 13130-7. 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. |
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May 2026 | ||
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Plastics - specific migration di-ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Article Number: 2010222 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - specific migration ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Parameters (quantitative): ethylene glycol (ethanol 10%) [mg/kg], ethylene glycol (ethanol 20%) [mg/kg], ethylene glycol (ethanol 50%) [mg/kg], ethylene glycol (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], ethylene glycol (vegetable oil) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010220 Description: MEG and DEG have an SML value of 30 mg/kg. The ability to determine contents of MEG and DEG around the SML-value reliably can be proofed and certified with the corresponding two proficiency testing rounds, e.g. by EN 13130-7. 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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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - specific migration ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Article Number: 2010220 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - UV absorber
Parameters (quantitative): UV 320 (CAS 3846-71-7) [mg/kg], UV 326 (CAS 3896-11-5) [mg/kg], UV 327 (CAS 3864-99-1) [mg/kg], UV 328 (CAS 25973-55-1) [mg/kg], UV 350 (CAS 36437-37-3) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011388 Description: Determination of benzotriazole compounds (Tinuvin). Possible testing e.g. by ISO 24040 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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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - UV absorber
Article Number: 2011388 |
September 2027 | 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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Printing ink constituents synthetic samples – initiators and monomers
Article Number: 3010019 |
November 2027 | 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 not included in the scope of the accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Shipping at room temperature
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March 2026 | 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 Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337 |
November 2027 | 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. |
Shipping at room temperature
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Article Number: 2010407 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Rubber - N-nitrosamines
Parameters (quantitative): NDPA (CAS 621-64-7) [mg/kg], NDMA (CAS 62-75-9) [mg/kg], NDEA (CAS 55-18-5) [mg/kg], NDBA (CAS 924-16-3) [mg/kg], NPIP (CAS 100-75-4) [mg/kg], NPYR (CAS 930-55-2) [mg/kg], NMOR (CAS 59-89-2) [mg/kg], NMPhA (CAS 614-00-6) [mg/kg], NEPhA (CAS 612-64-6) [mg/kg], NDBzA (CAS 5336-53-8) [mg/kg], NMEA (CAS 10595-95-6) [mg/kg], NDPhA (CAS 86-30-6) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011405 Description: Possible testing e.g. by ISO 19577 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
Frozen shipping
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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