List of all tests
Compliance work
Damage resp. complaint analyses/ special test methods
Material analysis
Mechanical/ technological properties
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Abrasion test of printings Dr. Ruf method
Norm: DIN EN ISO 3451-1
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Anti Fogging Test
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Bending stiffness
Norm: DIN 53121
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Blocking test/ blocking strength
Norm: DIN 53366
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bond strength/ peel force of laminates/ multilayer films/ bondings (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norm: DIN 55543-5 / DIN EN ISO 11339 / ASTM F 904
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coefficient of friction COF
Norms: DIN EN ISO 8295 (hist DIN 53375), ASTM D 1894, based on DIN EN ISO 8295 (180 g sledge, 25 mm*75 mm)
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Compression test with cups, buckets and basins (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norm: based on DIN EN ISO 12048
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Creep- Test
Norm: DIN EN 13206 / DIN EN ISO 899-1
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curling or flatness
Norm: DIN 55403
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Curvature of films
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Determination of thickness of plastic films, aluminium foils, plane multilayer-materials and sheets
Norms: DIN ISO 4593, DIN EN 546-3, measured according to DIN ISO 4593 ▲
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Determination of volume of flexible bags
Norm: DIN EN 13590
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determination of weight
Norm: Hausverfahren PV072
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Dimensions and repeating patterns of pouches, sacks etc.
Norm: GKV Blatt I- IV / DIN 55404 / DIN EN 13592 / Hausverfahren PV042
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drop test of sacks and bags EN 13592
Norm: DIN EN 13592
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Fat repellent impregnation of paper, lipophobic properties;Kit-Test
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FINAT peel adhesion
Norms: FTM 1, FTM 2, FTM 3 (on request), FTM 5 (on request), FTM 6 (on request), FTM 9, FTM 10, FTM 11, FTM 12 (see coating weight), FTM 15 (see wetting tension) , FTM 23b (on request)
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Gelboflextest/ Brugger KFT
Norm: ASTM F 392 (on basis, if other number of cycles as condition A up to E is chosen)
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grammage
Norm: DIN 55543-6 / DIN EN ISO 536 / DIN EN 546-3 / FhG Merkblatt 6 Teil 6
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Impact resistance by instrumented puncture test
Norm: DIN ISO 7765-2
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Indentation hardness (Shore hardness)
Norm: DIN EN ISO 868
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linear dimensional changes/ dimensional stability/ temperature stability of films and sheets
Norm: DIN EN ISO 11501 / ASTM D 1204 / DIN 53377
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penetrability of fat/ fat- proof test
Norm: DIN 53116
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printing ink adhesion (tesa test)
Norm: ASTM F 2252/ F 2252M:2013
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Puncture resistance, quasi- statical (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norms: ASTM F 1306 or DIN EN 14477, ASTM F 1306, DIN EN 14477
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Seal resistance of printings or coatings (heat resitance)
Norm: Sun Chemical Hartmann PV 20
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Seal seam quality of PE- pouches or sacks (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norm: GKV- leaf PE- Films and Products Bl. III/ DIN EN ISO 527-3
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Seal strength of peelable pouches, sacks, sealed packages under usage of package testing device
Norm: DIN 55409-2 / DIN 55409-1
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Seal strength, tensile test on strips (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norms: DIN 55529, ASTM F 88, DIN EN 868 Teil 5 Anhang D (ASTM F 88)
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sealing properties of plastic films/ Hot- Tack- Test
Norm: DIN 55571-2 A (similar ASTM F 1921)
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Sealing properties, verification and comparison by laboratory sealing press
Norm: DIN EN ISO 527-3 / DIN 55409-2 / DIN 55529 / DIN EN 868-5- D / ASTM F 88/ F 88M / GKV Blatt III, Pkt 3 / DIN 55409-1
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shear strength of glued seams (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
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Shrinkage of PE-films (Betex- instrument)
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shrinkage stress determination of plastic films
Norm: DIN 53369 (contraction stress acc. ISO 14616)
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Smoothness Bekk Method
Norm: DIN 53107
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Sterilisation/ pasteurization in laboratory autoclave
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storage test/ accelerated aging in climate chamber (controlled temperature and relative humidity)
Norm: ASTM F 1980
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storage test/ accelerated aging in explosion protected heating chamber (controlled temperature)
Norm: ASTM F 1980
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storage test/ accelerated aging in lab drying oven or refrigerator (controlled temperature)
Norm: ASTM F 1980
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stretch hood- and stretch wrap films- characterization by hysteresis tensile test (only in stretching direction, e.g generally in TD)
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Surface resistance/ resistivity
Norm: DIN EN 61340-2-3 (VDE 0300-2-3) / DIN EN 62631-3-2 (VDE 0307-3-2) / TRGS 727
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tear resistance (also folded edges), (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norm: DIN EN ISO 6383-1 / DIN 53363 / DIN ISO 34-1 / ASTM D 1938
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Tearing resistance (Elmendorf)
Norm: ASTM D 1922 / DIN EN ISO 1974 / DIN EN ISO 6383-2
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tensile test aluminium foils
Norm: DIN EN 546-2
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tensile test films and laminates (temperature range -40 to +120 °C)
Norm: DIN EN ISO 527-1 / DIN EN ISO 527-3 / ASTM D 882 / Hausverfahren 0815/007 (HE-Test) (in Anlehnung) / DIN EN 29073-3 / DIN EN ISO 13934-1
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tensile test paper wet strength
Norm: DIN EN 868-4-C / DIN EN ISO 1924-2 / DIN ISO 3781
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tensile test paper, sealing strength of paper samples
Norms: DIN EN ISO 1924-2, DIN EN 868 part 4 appendix C (DIN EN ISO 1924-2)
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tensile- impact strength
Norm: DIN EN ISO 8256 (Anhang A)
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Unpacking barness of cups (hollow articles)
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water absorption of paper/ Cobb- test
Norm: DIN EN ISO 535
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weathering test- wet smear resistance of printed peat culture substrate and humus packaging
Norm: BTH- method, exposure to artificial light source on the basis of DIN EN ISO 4892-2
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weathering test/ light fastness- exposure to laboratory light sources or artificial weathering/UV- test
Norm: according DIN EN ISO4892-2
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Wetting tension (e.g. for determination of Corona treatment intensity)
Norm: DIN ISO 8296
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wrinkle resistance of printings or coatings- dry or after immersion in water
optical tests
Overall migration (OML), Sensory analysis, colour fastness, microbiology
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colourfastness of dyes of plastic materials
Norms: DIN 53160-1, DIN 53160-2, BfR-Method Part B II IX
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Determination of migration test temperature (SML and OM) for microwave application
Norm: DIN EN 14233
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microbiological examination
Norm: based on DIN 54378
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Organoleptic analysis of packaging materials/ sensory analysis - Odour
Norms: DIN 10955, DIN EN 1230-1, ISO 13302
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Organoleptic analysis of packaging materials/ transfer of sensory perceptible substances to (test) foodstuffs
Norms: DIN 10955, DIN EN 1230-2, ISO 13302
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overall migration acc. Reg. (EU) No 10/2011 standardized testing conditions (OM0- OM7)
Norms: DIN EN 1186-1, DIN EN 1186-2, DIN EN 1186-3, DIN EN 1186-4, DIN EN 1186-5, DIN EN 1186-6, DIN EN 1186-7, DIN EN 1186-8, DIN EN 1186-9, DIN EN 14338, DIN EN 1186-13
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overall migration rapid tests and alternative simulants
Norms: DIN EN 1186-14 (substitute test) testiing conditions acc. IVLV leaflet no. 110/2013 or Directive 82/711/ECC), DIN EN 1186-14 (substitute test) testing conditions acc. draft „Technical guidelines for migration testing“, DIN EN 1186-15 (alternative test with higher test level))
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overall migration special tests / Substitute test OM8 und OM9
Norms: DIN EN 1186-1 till 9, based on DIN EN 14338 or DIN EN 1186-13
permeation
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Carbondioxyde transmission (CO2 TR) rate of plastic films, laminates, coated papers, Alufoils, etc.
Norm: ISO 15105-1 / DIN 53380-2
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Determination of (residual) oxygen and carbon dioxide content in ready made packs
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Leak tightness/leakage test/pores
Norms: inhouse method, DIN 55508-2, ASTM F 1929, DIN EN 546-4 method a, FhG Leaflet 29, IVLV Leaflet 102, DIN EN 13592
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Nitrogen transmission rate (N2 TR) of plastic films, laminates, coated papers, Alufoils, etc.
Norm: ISO 15105-1 / DIN 53380-2
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Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of packages, pouches, moulded parts, bottles, etc. (only suitable for barrier materials, see also "i")
Norm: ISO 15105-2 (Anhang A) / DIN 53380-3 / ASTM F 1927 / ASTM D 3985
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Oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of plastic films, laminates, coated papers, Alufoils, etc.
Norm: ISO 15105-2 (Anhang A) / DIN 53380-3 / ASTM F 1927 / ASTM D 3985
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permeation (air, methane, helium, argon,others on request) of plastic films, laminates, coated papers, Alufoils
Norm: ISO 15105-1 / DIN 53380-2
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Water Vapour Transmission Rate (WVTR) bottles, packages, moulded parts, tubes, etc. (only suitable for barrier materials, see also "i")
Norm: DIN EN ISO 15106-3 / DIN EN ISO 12572
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Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) plastic films, laminates, coated papers and aluminium foils
Norm: DIN EN ISO 15106-3 / DIN EN ISO 12572
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Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR), gravimetric test
Norm: DIN 53122-1 / DIN EN ISO 12572 / DIN EN 12086
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Water vapour transmission rate (WVTR)/ Sd- value
Norm: DIN EN ISO 15106-3 / DIN 53122-1 / DIN EN ISO 12572 / DIN EN 12086
specific migration (SML)/ NIAS- Screening/ Single substance analyses
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10 ppb- Screening or NIAS- Screening (non-target analysis) semiquantitative
Norms: Inhouse method PV055, Inhouse method
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Heavy metals / metals
Norms: Inhouse method, DIN EN 71-3, EDQM Publication Metals and alloys used in food contact materials (1st Edition - 2013), multi-methode based on DIN EN ISO 17294-2
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mineral oils MOSH, POSH, and MOAH
Norms: BfR-method, BfR-methode after migration acc. to DIN EN 13130-1 or DIN EN 14338, inhouse method, SVI- guideline 2015.01
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organo tin compounds
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PAA - primary aromatic amines, specific migration by HPLC-MS/MS, multi-method
Norm: HPLC-MS/MS (SIM) of the amines
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Plasticizers
Norms: Inhouse method, IVLV leaflet 107/2011
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), determination of content
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Primary aromatic amines photometric summation method
Norm: § 64 LFGB method L 00.006
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Residual solvents determination
Norms: DIN EN 13628-2 (industrial method), inhouse method
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set off test from printings and laquers according Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006
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Slip agent content in polyolefines, EA (Erucamide) and OA (oleamide), qualitative and quantitative
Norm: Inhouse method GC-FID-MS
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SML (specific migration limit) analysis of individual substances for compliance evaluation
Norms: DIN EN 13130-1 (migration), inhouse method, inhouse method PV056- annex A, inhouse method PV056- annex B
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