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Information about tests

Heavy metals / metals

Elements according to the Packaging Directive 94/62 / EC (lead, cadmium, total chromium, mercury), EDQM Publication: Metals and alloys in food contact materials or metals in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

test method:specific migration
Norms: DIN EN ISO 17294-2 (in Anlehnung) (2017-01)
EDQM Metals and alloys (2024)
Hausverfahren (externer Anbieter)
Needed sample size:10 g for residual content determinations, 5 DIN A4 sheets or 5 articles for migrations, wrapped in aluminum foil to avoid contamination

Standardprüfungen

Heavy metals analysis, elements according directive 94/62/EG on packaging waste
lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury


Heavy metals analysis, multi method based on DIN EN ISO 17294-2


Heavy metaly according to EDQM Publication: Metals and alloys in food contact materials (1st Edition 2013)
Determination of the specific release limits (SRL) for metals and alloy components (elements: Al, Sb, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Ag, Sn, Ti, V, Zn) and metals as contaminants and impurities (elements: As, Ba, Be, Cd, Pb, Li, Hg, Tl)


Substances with SML according to Annex II of Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (incl. 15th amndt by Regulation (EU) 2020/1245)
Aluminium, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Europium, Gadolinium, Iron, Lanthanum, Lead, Lithium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Terbium, Zinc


Substances according Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (til 14th amndt)
aluminum, barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, nickel and zinc




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