Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
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 November 2027 Add to cart
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 June 2026 Add to cart
Rubber – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP)
Article Number: 2011407
June 2027 Add to cart
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
Salt Spray test ASTM B117
Article Number: 2010020
April 2027 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
Saturated atmosphere SO2 (Kesternich) ISO 22479
Article Number: 2011047
May 2027 Add to cart
Sauerkraut
Parameters (quantitative): total ascorbic acid (vitamin C) [mg/100 mL], total acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], non volatile acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], total lactic acid [mg/100 mL], pH value [-], sodium chloride [g/100 mL]
Article Number: 2010384
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed fruit & vegetables products
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping December 2026 Add to cart
Sauerkraut
Article Number: 2010384
December 2027 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
Description: The catalogue price shown is a basic price without test persons. Your total price, including the required number of test persons, will be calculated individually when you select the test persons in your shopping cart.
Category: sensory testing food and feed meat products
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
July 2027 Add to cart
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 November 2026 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2027 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 of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Article Number: 2010721
May 2027 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 resistance PV 3952
Article Number: 2010822
March 2027 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
Sealed-seam strength DIN 55529
Article Number: 2010880
March 2027 Add to cart
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.
Frozen shipping June 2026 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.