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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.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Ceramics - metals
Article Number: 2011408
July 2027 Add to cart
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.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature October 2026 Add to cart
Glass - Release of lead and cadmium (ASTM C927-80)
Article Number: 2011356
October 2027 Add to cart
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.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357
October 2027 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - migration of metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): envelope volume [cm³], 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]
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.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
November 2026 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
November 2027 Add to cart
Release of Al from aluminium foil
Parameters (quantitative): Aluminium (Al) (2 h, 70 °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 70 °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 within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Release of Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337
November 2026 Add to cart
Release of Al from aluminium foil
Article Number: 2011337
November 2027 Add to cart
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