EPTIS – Qualitative and quantitative methods of chemical and physical analytics of plastics (Automotive Testing |Identification & Content, Emissions, Chromatography & Spectroscopy) (EPTIS-ID 514934)

Qualitative and quantitative methods of chemical and physical analytics of plastics (Automotive Testing |Identification & Content, Emissions, Chromatography & Spectroscopy)

[Qualitative und quantitative Methoden der chemischen und physikalischen Analytik von Kunststoffen (Automotive Testing |Identifikation & Gehaltsbestimmungen, Emissionen, Chromatographie & Spektroskopie)]

EPTIS factsheet 514934 | Last revision 2018-12-03 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts514934 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts514934

PT provider

PT provider

DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid

Based in

Germany

Language(s)

English | German

Remarks

The DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche (German institute for interlaboratory tests) is part of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid. Over the past 30 years, the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid has earned an international reputation as one of the leading institutions in the field of plastics in Europe. With more than 15 years of experience in organising interlaboratory tests, we are also one of the established providers in this field. Further information about the DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche and our services can be retrieved from our website where you can also register to participate: https://dir-kimw.de/en/ We are glad to assist in any questions that might arise.

Keywords

Product groups

Emissions
Plastics

Testing fields

Analytical chemistry
Calibration
Materials evaluation

Technical details

Test item	Tested property	Testing method
Thermoplastics	Identification of plastic granules	-
	Ash content	ISO 1172:1996-12
	Thermogravimetric analysis - filler content \| (TGA)	ISO 11358-1:2014-07
	Quantitative Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)	-
	Water content (Aquatrac®); CaH2 method	ISO 15512:2016-10
	Water content (Karl-Fischer)	ISO 15512:2016-10
	Water absorption \| Water content at saturation, Diffusion coefficient, Mass fraction of the absorbed water	ISO 62:2008-02
	Emission behaviour: Odour test	VDA 270:2016-11 / PV 3900:2000-08
	Emission behaviour: formaldehyde emission	PV 3925; VDA 275
	Emission behaviour: emission of organic compounds \| total carbon emissions	PV 3341:1995-03; VDA 277:1995-01
	Emission behaviour: Thermal absorption analysis \| VOC value 1 (Volatile Organic Compounds), VOC value 2 (Volatile Organic Compounds), FOG value \| Stabilizer content in polyolefins , According to REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (SVHC List)	VDA 278:2011-10
	Stabilizer content in polyolefins \| Phthalate content in plastics for children's articles, in accordance with REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII	-
	Phthalate content in plastics for children's articles \| Phthalate content in plastics for children's articles, in accordance with REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII	-
	Phthalate content in plastics for children's articles \| In accordance with REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII	-
	Cadmium \| According to REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (SVHC List)	-
	Nonylphenol \| in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 Annex II	-
	Metal release (specific migration) \| in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 Annex II	-
	Primary aromatic amines (specific migration) \| according to RoHS (RL 2011/65/EU)	-
	Total content of lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium \|	-
	Content of Chrome VI \| in accordance with Packaging Ordinance (Directive 94/62/EC)	-
	Content of lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium VI in plastics \| in accordance with Packaging Ordinance (RL 94/62/EC)	-
	Mean molecular masses by GPC Solvent THF \| Number average, Weight average, Centrifuge average	DIN 55672-1:2016-03
	Mean molecular masses by GPC Solvent HFIP Solvent Number average, Weight average, Centrifuge average	-
	Mean molecular masses by GPC \| Number average, Weight average, Centrifuge average	-
	Relative degradation of material by GPC \| Reduction number average, Reduction in weight average, Reduction of centrifuge agent	-
	Mixture ratios using GPC	-
Elastomers / TPE	Thermogravimetric analysis; soot content	ISO 11358-1:2014-07
	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	AfPS GS 2014:01 PAK
	Extractable components	ISO 1407:2011-12
	Mass increase \| (Test liquid B)	ISO 1817:2015-02
Foils	Identification of multilayer films	-
	Identification of monofoil films	-
	Emission behaviour: Fogging \| Procedure A, Process B or VW PV 3015	DIN 75201:2011-11 Method B
	Emission behaviour: Fogging A \| Procedure A, Process B or VW PV 3015	DIN 75201:2011-11
Nonwovens and fabrics	Thermogravimetric analysis; soot content	ISO 11358-1:2014-07
		ASTM D4218:2015
	Determination of soot dispersion	ASTM D5596:2003
	Formaldehyde \| Formaldehyde in textiles, in accordance with REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Annex XVII.	-
	Azo dyes	-
	Flame retardants	-
	pH-value	ISO 3071:2005-06

Aims of the PT scheme

Target group of participants

Any interested group is welcom to participate.

Linked to specific legislation / standards

Additional, subsidiary aims

Number of participants

Depending of the method, between 35 - 8

Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3^rd party

Accredited by DAkkS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by

Fees and frequency

Participation fee

Starting at 280€ | Prices and details can be obtained from our website https://dir-kimw.de/en/

Regularly operated

Yes (Yearly)

Year of first operation

2002

Contact details of the PT provider

Provider

Contact person

DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid
Karolinenstr. 8
58507 Lüdenscheid
Germany

Phone: +49 2351 1064-801
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Web: https://dir-kimw.de/en/

Dr. Andreas Balster
Phone: +49 2351 1064-801
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Email: pt@kunststoff-institut.de

If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Germany, Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.