Proficiency testing catalogue
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Plastic - VOC, SVOC
Parameters (quantitative): benzene (CAS 71-43-2) [mg/kg], toluene (CAS 108-88-3) [mg/kg], ethylbenzene (CAS 100-41-1) [mg/kg], xylene (CAS 1330-20-7) [mg/kg], 1,2-dichloroethane (CAS 107-06-2) [mg/kg], 1,1-dichloroethylene (CAS 75-35-4) [mg/kg], tetrachloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4) [mg/kg], pentachloroethane (CAS 76-01-7) [mg/kg], 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane (CAS 630-20-6) [mg/kg], 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (CAS 79-34-5) [mg/kg], 1,1,1-trichloroethane (CAS 71-55-6) [mg/kg], 1,1,2-trichloroethane (CAS 79-00-5) [mg/kg], naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) [mg/kg], phenol (CAS 108-95-2) [mg/kg], n-hexane (CAS 110-54-3) [mg/kg], 2-ethylhexanoic acid (CAS 149-57-5) [mg/kg], 2-ethoxyethanol (CAS 110-80-5) [mg/kg], 2-methoxyethanol (CAS 109-86-4) [mg/kg], vinyl acetate (CAS 108-05-4) [mg/kg], styrene (CAS 100-42-5) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010426 Description: test conditions for VOC screening: 45 min, 120 °C Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New parameter selection |
 Frozen shipping
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May 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP)
Parameters (quantitative): SCCP (C10-C13) [mg/kg], MCCP (C14-C17) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011329 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year. |
 Refrigerated shipping
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February 2026 | ||
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Plastic – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP)
Article Number: 2011329 |
October 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic – chlorinated paraffins (SCCP, MCCP)
Article Number: 2011329 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic and Elastic Deformability PV 3307
Parameters (quantitative): Plastic deformation [%] Article Number: 2010673 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 rubber & TPE Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
 Shipping at room temperature
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic and Elastic Deformability PV 3307
Article Number: 2010673 |
May 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic film construction - Sealed-seam strength ASTM F88, EN 868-5 Appendix D
Parameters (quantitative): Seal strength [N/15 mm] Article Number: 2011239 Category: physical mechanical testing material testing films Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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March 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic film construction - Sealed-seam strength ASTM F88, EN 868-5 Appendix D
Article Number: 2011239 |
March 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic materials - aerobic biodegradability (ISO 14855-2, ASTM D5338-15)
Parameters (quantitative): Biodegradation via CO2 [%] Article Number: 2011138 Description: The samples are to be tested for biodegradability at 58°C under aerobic conditions over a period of 45 days. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing Environmental analytics biodegradation Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic materials - aerobic biodegradability (ISO 14855-2, ASTM D5338-15)
Article Number: 2011138 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic materials - anaerobic biodegradability (ASTM D5511)
Parameters (quantitative): Biodegradation via CO2 and CH4 development [%] Article Number: 2011139 Description: The samples should be tested for biodegradability under anaerobic conditions at 37°C (mesophilic conditions) over a period of 30 days. Note: Please contact us if you would like to test the samples at 52°C (thermophilic conditions). Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing Environmental analytics biodegradation Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
Refrigerated shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic materials - anaerobic biodegradability (ASTM D5511)
Article Number: 2011139 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic, silicone - overall migration using MPPO
Parameters (quantitative): overall migration: 1. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²], overall migration: 2. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²], overall migration: 3. migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²] Article Number: 2010622 Description: Testing on silicone material. Possible testing e.g. by EN 1186-13. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film 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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February 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic, silicone - overall migration using MPPO
Article Number: 2010622 |
January 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic, silicone - siloxanes
Parameters (quantitative): octamethylcyclotetrasiloxanes (D4) (CAS 556-67-2), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) (CAS 541-02-6), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) (CAS 540-97-6) Article Number: 2011260 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic, silicone - siloxanes
Article Number: 2011260 |
August 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic, silicone - volatile fractions
Parameters (quantitative): Mass fraction of volatile substances [% (m/m)] Article Number: 2011015 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic, silicone - volatile fractions
Article Number: 2011015 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastics - action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
Parameters (quantitative): visual evaluation, change of mass [mg] Article Number: 2011347 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing material testing other building materials Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastics - action of microorganisms (ISO 846)
Article Number: 2011347 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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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.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.