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Coating thickness (Cu-Ni-Cr) ISO 1456 (ISO 1463, ISO 2177)
Parameters (quantitative): Layer thickness Cu [µm], Layer thickness Ni (total) [µm], Layer thickness Cr [µm]
Article Number: 2010239
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Coating thickness (Cu-Ni-Cr) ISO 1456 (ISO 1463, ISO 2177)
Article Number: 2010239
May 2026 Add to cart
Coating thicknesses, potential difference (nickel layers) ISO 16866, ASTM B764
Parameters (quantitative): Thickness mp-Ni [µm], Thickness bright-Ni [µm], Thickness semi-bright-Ni [µm], Potential difference (mp-Ni to bright-Ni) [mV], Potential difference (semi-bright-Ni to bright-Ni) [mV]
Article Number: 2010241
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Coating thicknesses, potential difference (nickel layers) ISO 16866, ASTM B764
Article Number: 2010241
May 2026 Add to cart
Micro-crack pattern PV 1058
Parameters (quantitative): Number of microcracks/cm [cracks/cm]
Article Number: 2010661
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 (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Micro-crack pattern PV 1058
Article Number: 2010661
May 2026 Add to cart
Micropore Density PV 1063
Parameters (quantitative): Pore density [Pores/cm2]
Article Number: 2010663
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 (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Micropore Density PV 1063
Article Number: 2010663
May 2026 Add to cart
Number of micropores - microcracks DIN 53100
Parameters (quantitative): Number of microcracks/cm [1/cm], Number of micropores/cm² [1/cm2]
Article Number: 2010243
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Number of micropores - microcracks DIN 53100
Article Number: 2010243
May 2026 Add to cart
Potential Differences, Layer Thicknesses of Nickel PV 1065
Parameters (quantitative): Layer thickness porous nickel [µm], Layer thickness bright nickel [µm], Layer thickness semi-bright nickel [µm], Potential jump porous nickel/bright nickel [mV], Potential jump bright nickel/semi-bright nickel [mV]
Article Number: 2010665
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 (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature September 2025 Add to cart
Potential Differences, Layer Thicknesses of Nickel PV 1065
Article Number: 2010665
September 2026 Add to cart
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