Proficiency testing catalogue: consumer goods and packaging
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Rubber - specific migration antioxidant
Parameters (quantitative): poly(dicyclopentadiene-co-p-cresole) (CAS 68610-51-5) (ethanol 95%) [mg/kg], poly(dicyclopentadiene-co-p-cresole) (CAS 68610-51-5) (ISO octane) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011134 Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR) Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
 Shipping at room temperature
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January 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Rubber - specific migration metals
Parameters (quantitative): zinc (Zn) (dist. water) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (dist. water) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011133 Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR) Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Rubber - specific migration metals
Article Number: 2011133 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Rubber – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP)
Parameters (quantitative): SCCP (C10-C13) [mg/kg], MCCP (C14-C17) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011407 Description: Possible testing e.g. by ISO 22818 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 |
Shipping at room temperature
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June 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010562 Description: This proficiency testing is directed to all laboratories which test toys of type 3 (scrapped-off materials), e.g. by EN 71-3. A material of this kind is tested in this proficiency testing concerning the announced substances. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Self-tanner
Parameters (quantitative): free formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg], dihydroxyacetone (CAS 96-26-4) [g/100 g] Article Number: 2010397 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. |
 Frozen shipping
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Self-tanner
Article Number: 2010397 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Shampoo, lotion
Parameters (quantitative): density [g/ml], pH value [-], dry matter [g/100g], water content [g/100g], urea [g/100g], aw value [-] Article Number: 3010015 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. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
 Refrigerated shipping
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Shampoo, lotion
Article Number: 3010015 |
August 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Tattoo ink - aromatic amines
Parameters (quantitative): aniline (CAS 62-53-3) [mg/kg], o-anisidine (CAS 90-04-0) [mg/kg], o-toluidine (CAS 95-53-4) [mg/kg], 5-nitro-o-toluidine (CAS 99-55-8) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010340 Description: Tattoo inks are suspected to have a negative influence on human beings health. Azo dyes which may set aromatic amines free play an important role concerning this assessment. This proficiency testing scheme was designed to enable the participants to show the comparability in the analysis of aromatic amines in tattoo inks. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
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April 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink - elements
Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) 1 [mg/kg], lead (Pb) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) 1 [mg/kg], arsenic (As) 1 [mg/kg], iron (Fe) 1 [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) 1 [mg/kg], copper (Cu) 1 [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) 1 [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010560 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 21392, ASU K 84.00-31 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink - elements
Article Number: 2010560 |
April 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Tattoo ink - preservatives
Parameters (quantitative): BIT (CAS 2634-33-5 ) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010338 Description: Other names of the parameters are e.g. 1,2-benzothiazol-3-one, benzisothiazolin-3-one, 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)on, Proxan. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
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April 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink - residual solvents
Parameters (quantitative): benzene (CAS 71-43-2) [µg/kg], toluene (CAS 108-88-3) [µg/kg], ethylbenzen (CAS 100-41-1) [µg/kg], xylene (CAS 1330-20-7) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2011270 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Frozen shipping
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink - residual solvents
Article Number: 2011270 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Tattoo ink – PAH
Parameters (quantitative): benzo[a]pyrene (CAS 50-32-8) [mg/kg], benzo[e]pyrene (CAS 192-97-2) [mg/kg], benzo[a]anthracene (CAS 56-55-3) [mg/kg], chrysene (CAS 218-01-9) [mg/kg], benzo[b]fluoranthene (CAS 205-99-2) [mg/kg], benzo[j]fluoranthene (CAS 205-82-3) [mg/kg], benzo[k]fluoranthene (CAS 207-08-9) [mg/kg], dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (CAS 53-70-3) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011269 Description: Possible testing e.g. by ASTM D8143 – 17 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink – PAH
Article Number: 2011269 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Tattoo ink- N-nitrosamine
Parameters (quantitative): NDPA (CAS 621-64-7) [µg/kg], NDMA (CAS 62-75-9) [µg/kg], NDELA (CAS 1116-54-7) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2011271 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Frozen shipping
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Tattoo ink- N-nitrosamine
Article Number: 2011271 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.