Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Wear Characteristics of Flocking PV 3366
Parameters (qualitative): Rating [-]
Article Number: 2010677
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 rubber & TPE
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Wear Characteristics of Flocking PV 3366
Parameters (qualitative): Rating [-]
Article Number: 2010677
May 2027 Add to cart
Wear Resistance PV 3908
Parameters (quantitative): Weight loss [mg], Change in color (abrasion image) [grade]
Article Number: 2010681
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 textiles
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Wear Resistance PV 3908
Article Number: 2010681
May 2027 Add to cart
Weathering (Dry, Hot) - Kalahari test PV 3929
Parameters (quantitative): Colour change (greyscale) [grade], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:15° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:25° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:45° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:75° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:110° ΔE*-value) [-]
Article Number: 2010128
Category: chemical-physical 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
Weathering (Dry, Hot) - Kalahari test PV 3929
Article Number: 2010128
April 2027 Add to cart
Weathering (Humid, Hot) - Florida test PV 3930
Parameters (quantitative): Colour change (greyscale) [grade], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:15° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:25° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:45° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:75° ΔE*-value) [-], Change in colour (measurement 45°as:110° ΔE*-value) [-]
Article Number: 2010130
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 not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature April 2026 Add to cart
Weathering (Humid, Hot) - Florida test PV 3930
Article Number: 2010130
April 2027 Add to cart
Width and thickness of specimen (type 1A)
Parameters (quantitative): Width [mm], Thickness [mm]
Article Number: 2010978
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
Width and thickness of specimen (type 1A)
Article Number: 2010978
April 2027 Add to cart
Wipe scratch resistance (Crockmeter) DBL 5425 (A.1.17)
Parameters (quantitative): Residual gloss [%], Residual gloss following reflow [%]
Article Number: 2010545
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
Wipe scratch resistance (Crockmeter) DBL 5425 (A.1.17)
Article Number: 2010545
May 2027 Add to cart
Xenon Arc Light Aging PV 1303
Parameters (quantitative): Colour change ΔL*-value [-], Colour change Δa*-value [-], Colour change Δb*-value [-]
Article Number: 2010667
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 not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Xenon Arc Light Aging PV 1303
Article Number: 2010667
March 2027 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.