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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.
Shipping at room temperature November 2028 Add to cart
Release of Al from aluminium foil
Parameters (quantitative): aluminium (Al) (2 h, 100 °C) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (10 d, 60 °C) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011337
Description: Aluminum foils as well as aluminum containers are used as sample material. The sample materials are to be tested for the release of aluminum under different time and temperature conditions (10 days at 60 °C and 2 hours at 100 °C). ATW (artificial tap water) in accordance with EN 16889 will be used as simulant. The best practice method “Release Testing of Plain Aluminum Foil” is to be applied.
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.
Shipping at room temperature November 2027 Add to cart
Release of Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337
November 2028 Add to cart
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Parameters (quantitative): cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], lithium (Li) [µg/l], aluminium (Al) [µg/l], manganese (Mn) [µg/l]
Article Number: 2010407
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 4531
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 September 2026 Add to cart
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Article Number: 2010407
October 2027 Add to cart
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Article Number: 2010407
October 2028 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.