Proficiency testing catalogue
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Ceramics - metals
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011408 Description: Possible testing e.g. by CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
 Shipping at room temperature
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - metals
Article Number: 2011408 |
July 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010411 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 1388-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Shipping at room temperature
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1)
Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - release of lead and cadmium (EN 1388-1)
Article Number: 2010411 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Parameters (quantitative): cobalt (Co) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], cobalt (Co) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010414 Description: In this proficiency testing, the release of selected metals from ceramic consumer goods into the simulants acetic acid 4 % (in accordance with the European Ceramics Directive 84/500/EEC) and citric acid 0.5 % (based on the current EDQM Guide) is to be analysed. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Shipping at room temperature
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/l], cadmium (Cd) [mg/l] Article Number: 2011356 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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February 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Article Number: 2011356 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Article Number: 2011356 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [%], copper (Cu) [%], zinc (Zn) [%], lead (Pb) [%], gold (Au) [%], silver (Ag) [%], manganese (Mn) [%], iron (Fe) [%], tin (Sn) [%], cadmium (Cd) 1 [%], chromium (Cr) 1 [%], mercury (Hg) 1 [%], molybdenum (Mo) 1 [%] Article Number: 2010171 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 62321-3-1, VDE 0042-1-3-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Article Number: 2010171 |
July 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Parameters (quantitative): chromium (VI) [µg/cm²] Article Number: 2011357 Description: Possible testing e.g. by IEC 62321-7-1, EN 62321-7-1, VDE 0042-1-7-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
 Frozen shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag) [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011274 Description: Release of metals by filling with simulant 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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June 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Article Number: 2011274 |
June 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg], envelope volume [cm³] Article Number: 2011275 Description: Release of metals by immersion in simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.