Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Salt Spray test ASTM B117
Parameters (quantitative): Mass loss [g]
Article Number: 2010020
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing metals
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature April 2026 Add to cart
Saturated atmosphere SO2 (Kesternich) ISO 22479
Parameters (quantitative): Mass loss [g/m²]
Article Number: 2011047
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing metals
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Parameters (quantitative): Percentage of residual gloss after load GE [%], Percentage of reflow after load GR [%], Comparative value for scratch resistance VE [-]
Article Number: 2010721
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (painting)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Scratch resistance PV 3952
Parameters (quantitative): Color change ΔE* [-]
Article Number: 2010822
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Scratch test spring-loaded pen ISO 22557
Article Number: 2011049
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (painting)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Sealed-seam strength DIN 55529
Parameters (quantitative): Maximum force [N], Separating force [N]
Article Number: 2010880
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing films
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Setting times and soundness EN 196-3
Parameters (quantitative): Initial setting time [min], Final setting time [min], Soundness (C-A) [mm]
Article Number: 2010595
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing cement
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Setting times and soundness EN 196-3
Article Number: 2010595
November 2026 Add to cart
Shear Properties (V-Notched Beam) ASTM D5379
Article Number: 2010522
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing fibre-reinforced plastics
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Sheet materials - Water vapour transmission rate ISO 2528
Article Number: 2011024
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing paper and board
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature October 2026 Add to cart
Shell content EN 933-7
Article Number: 2011235
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing aggregates
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Shell content EN 933-7
Article Number: 2011235
November 2026 Add to cart
Shock IEC 60068-2-27
Parameters (quantitative): Displacement [mm]
Article Number: 2011034
Description: Quantification of the applied kinetic energy based on the deflection of a moving mass
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing environmental testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
additional shakers are charged with 50% of the proficiency testing price
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Shipping at room temperature April 2025 Add to cart
Shock IEC 60068-2-27
Article Number: 2011034
May 2026 Add to cart
Shore-A-Hardness ASTM D2240
Parameters (quantitative): Shore-A-Hardness [Shore A]
Article Number: 2010898
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing rubber & TPE
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Shore-A-Hardness ISO 48-4 and ISO 868
Parameters (quantitative): Shore-A-Hardness [Shore A]
Article Number: 2010731
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing rubber & TPE
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Shore-D-Hardness ISO 868
Parameters (quantitative): Shore-D-Hardness [Shore D]
Article Number: 2010742
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature April 2026 Add to cart
Skin abrasion test PV 3991
Parameters (quantitative): Brightness difference ΔL* [-], Gloss level difference ΔGU [-]
Article Number: 2010719
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature April 2026 Add to cart
Slide fasteners (zips) EN 16732
Parameters (quantitative): strength of puller attachment [performance level], resistance to reciprocation [performance level], lateral strength of slide fastener [performance level], strength of slider locking device [performance level]
Article Number: 2010271
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing textiles
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Slippage resistance yarn - Fixed seam opening ISO 13936-1
Parameters (quantitative): Force at seam opening 2 mm - warp [N], Force at seam opening 2 mm - weft [N]
Article Number: 2010841
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing textiles
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
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