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Plastic film construction - Sealed-seam strength ASTM F88, EN 868-5 Appendix D
Article Number: 2011239
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing films
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature March 2025 Add to cart
Plastic film construction - Sealed-seam strength ASTM F88, EN 868-5 Appendix D
Article Number: 2011239
March 2026 Add to cart
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 October 2025 Add to cart
Plastic materials - aerobic biodegradability (ISO 14855-2, ASTM D5338-15)
Article Number: 2011138
October 2026 Add to cart
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 October 2025 Add to cart
Plastic materials - anaerobic biodegradability (ASTM D5511)
Article Number: 2011139
October 2026 Add to cart
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.
Shipping at room temperature January 2025 Add to cart
Plastic, silicone - overall migration using MPPO
Article Number: 2010622
January 2026 Add to cart
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.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature August 2025 Add to cart
Plastic, silicone - siloxanes
Article Number: 2011260
August 2026 Add to cart
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 June 2025 Add to cart
Plastic, silicone - volatile fractions
Article Number: 2011015
June 2026 Add to cart
Plastics - burning rate FMVSS 302 and DIN 75200
Parameters (quantitative): Burning rate [mm/min]
Article Number: 2010819
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2025 Add to cart
Plastics - burning rate FMVSS 302 and DIN 75200
Article Number: 2010819
March 2026 Add to cart
Porcine and beef DNA in gelatine
Parameters (qualitative): Identification of the animal species pork, Identification of the animal species beef 1
Article Number: 2010588
Description: Based on the former successful profiency test RVEP 150204 whereas porcine DNA (fragments) were specifically identified in gelatin for human consumption, the new profiency test will include the sensitive detection of pork (sus scrofa) and optionally also of bovine (bos taurus). The PT is designed to use DNA methods (preferentially qPCR), but other tests might be used as well. The profiency test will consist of a sensitive qualitative detection of traces of DNA (fragments). Even so the achieved ct values will indicate how strong the results and therefore sensitivity of different systems are. A real quantification will not be possible in this matrix.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping December 2025 Add to cart
Porcine and beef DNA in gelatine
Parameters (qualitative): Identification of the animal species pork, Identification of the animal species beef 1
Article Number: 2010588
December 2026 Add to cart
Porcine DNA in Candy
Parameters (qualitative): Identification of the animal species pork
Article Number: 2010313
Description: Increased interest in the detection of animal species in food has been observed, in particular in highly sensitive analytical methods, especially for the species pig. The real-time molecular biological method based on the amplification of DNA allows specific detection of DNA and DNA fragments of the respective species. The sensitivity depends on the PCR system used, the matrix and the degree of processing of the food. A relative quantification is possible by determining the Ct values, but the systems are calibrated for raw muscle meat. In this proficiency testing, gums are used as matrix for the qualitative detection of low amounts of porcine DNA.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Frozen shipping November 2024 Add to cart
Porcine DNA in Candy
Parameters (qualitative): Identification of the animal species pork
Article Number: 2010313
December 2025 Add to cart
Porcine DNA in Candy
Parameters (qualitative): Identification of the animal species pork
Article Number: 2010313
December 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
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