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Plastics - action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
Parameters (quantitative): visual evaluation, change of mass [mg]
Article Number: 2011347
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing material testing other building materials
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature November 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
Article Number: 2011347
November 2027 Add to cart
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
Frozen shipping December 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - brominated flame retardants
Article Number: 2011389
December 2027 Add to cart
Plastics - burning rate FMVSS 302 and DIN 75200
Parameters (quantitative): Burning rate [mm/min]
Article Number: 2010819
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
Plastics - burning rate FMVSS 302 and DIN 75200
Article Number: 2010819
March 2027 Add to cart
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
Shipping at room temperature October 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - emission of carbonyl- and organic compounds ISO 16000-3,-6
Article Number: 2011387
October 2027 Add to cart
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
Shipping at room temperature September 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - emission of VOC (micro-scale chamber)
Article Number: 2011386
September 2027 Add to cart
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.
Shipping at room temperature June 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - specific migration di-ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Article Number: 2010222
June 2027 Add to cart
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.
Shipping at room temperature June 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - specific migration ethylene glycol (EN 13130-7)
Article Number: 2010220
June 2027 Add to cart
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
Frozen shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - UV absorber
Article Number: 2011388
September 2027 Add to cart
Porcine and beef DNA in gelatine
Parameters (quantitative): identification of the animal species pork, identification of the animal species beef 1
Article Number: 2010588
Description: Based on the former successful profiency test RVEP 150204 whereas porcine DNA (fragments) were specifically identified in gelatin for human consumption, the new profiency test will include the sensitive detection of pork (sus scrofa) and optionally also of bovine (bos taurus). The PT is designed to use DNA methods (preferentially qPCR), but other tests might be used as well. The profiency test will consist of a sensitive qualitative detection of traces of DNA (fragments). Even so the achieved ct values will indicate how strong the results and therefore sensitivity of different systems are. A real quantification will not be possible in this matrix.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature December 2026 Add to cart
Porcine and beef DNA in gelatine
Article Number: 2010588
December 2027 Add to cart
Porcine DNA in Candy
Parameters (quantitative): identification of the animal species pork
Article Number: 2010313
Description: Increased interest in the detection of animal species in food has been observed, in particular in highly sensitive analytical methods, especially for the species pig. The real-time molecular biological method based on the amplification of DNA allows specific detection of DNA and DNA fragments of the respective species. The sensitivity depends on the PCR system used, the matrix and the degree of processing of the food. A relative quantification is possible by determining the Ct values, but the systems are calibrated for raw muscle meat. In this proficiency testing, gums are used as matrix for the qualitative detection of low amounts of porcine DNA.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature December 2026 Add to cart
Porcine DNA in Candy
Article Number: 2010313
December 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.