SERVICES OF THE LABORATORY OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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Material analyses
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identification of materials (analyses of organic substances by infrared spectroscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, analyses of inorganic substances using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, element analyses by atomic absorption spectroscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS)
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content of glass, ash and extractable substances in vulcanized rubber and plastics
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content of free and combined sulphur in vulcanized rubber
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content of chlorine in plastics
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identification and quantification of basic additives (plastics, rubber)
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Defectoscopy
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analyses of defects in materials using a combination of various analytical methods (both spectral and chromatographic ones)
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identification of defect character
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assessment of parameters affecting defect generation
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Emission tests (emission characteristics of materials)
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Determination of formaldehyde emission from various materials, particularly according to requirements of automotive concerns (PV3925, VDA275…..)
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Determination of emission of organic substances - VOC (volatile organic compounds), FOG (semi-volatile organic compound analysis), (condensable substances), organic carbon emissions: PV 3341, VDA 278, VDA 276 …
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Determination of free monomers and solvents in polymeric materials: e.g. 1,3-butadiene, styrene, tetrahydrofuran, acrylonitrile…
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Identification of volatile and semi-volatile substances emitting from polymeric materials.
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Assessment of packages
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Assessment of packaging materials according to Act 477/2001, Collection of Laws, and Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Article 11 (Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr6+)
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Assessment of packaging intended for contact with food according to requirement of Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004, Commission Regulation (EU) Nr. 10/2011, Decree Nr. 38/2001, Collection of Laws, of Czech Republic's Ministry of Health, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) recommendation...
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Assessment of packaging for pharmaceuticals according to requirements of Český lékopis (Czech Formulary (Pharmacopoea Bohemica) and of European Pharmacopoeia
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Determination of mineral oils (mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons /MOSH/ and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons /MOAH/)
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Assessment of materials and articles intended for contact with drinking water
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Assessment of products and materials according to Decree of Ministry of Health No. 409/2005, Collection of Laws
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Extraction tests according to Annex 1 to Decree No. 409/2005.
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Assessment of materials and articles intended for contact with food
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Assessment according to requirement of Regulation (EU) No. 1935/2004, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011, Decree 38/2001, Collection of Laws, of Czech Republic's Ministry of Health, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) recommendation...
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Migration tests - overall and specific migrations
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Sensoric tests
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Assessment of products intended for children under 3 years of age and of products intended for contact with skin
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Assessment of products intended for children under 3 years of age in accordance with the Decree No. 84/200, Collection of Laws, of the Ministry of Health on the health requirements for toys and products for children under 3 years of age.
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Migration of metals into solutions of artificial alcaline perspiration
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Determination of azo-dyes and of primary aromatic amines
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Determination of migration of certain elements according to EN 71-3 standard
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Determination of content of polycycĺic aromatic hydrocarbons according to Product Safety
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Commission's (AfPS) GS 2014:01 specification
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Determination of phthalates content
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Content of hexavalent chromium
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Colour fastness to perspiration and saliva
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Further tests according to material and method of use
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RoHS (Restriction of Hazard Substances)
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Assessment of products according Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
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Determination of Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr6+ and Br contents
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Identification and quantification of polybrominated fire retardant
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Determination of selected phthalates
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REACH
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Determination of selected hazardous substances according to Regulation No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC)
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Esters of phthalic acid (phthalates)
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - a method according to AfPS GS 2014:01
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Azo-dyes
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Primary aromatic amines
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Heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Ni, Co, Cr……)
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Release of nickel from metal products
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Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates
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Hexavalent chromium
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Dimethyl fumarate
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evidence of presence of asbestos
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Scanning electron microscopy
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The laboratory performs analyses by means of electron microscopy using microscopes equipped with an energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) detector for microanalysis (identification) of elemental composition of samples.
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Sensoric tests
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Sensoric assessment of products intended for contact with foodstuffs according to DIN 10955, ISO 13302, ČSN EN 1230-1,2 standards and in-house test methods: effect of odour and flavour due to packaging
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Sensoric assessment of products intended for contact with drinking water according to ČSN 1622: determination of odour and flavour
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Determination of degree and nature of odour according to requirements of standards (specifications) issued by automotive concerns (e.g. PV 3900, VDA 270……)
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Material Failure Analysis (defect analysis)
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Identification the nature of defects
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Measuring influencing parameters
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Forecast and preventing defect growth
EQUIPMENT for carrying out
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gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (FID), thermal conductivity detection (TCD) and mass spectroscopy (MS) detection
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liquid chromatography using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), mass spectrometry (MS), fluorescence, refractive index (RI) and conductivity detection
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spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma, with optical detection (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry /ICP-OES/) and with mass detection (inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy /ICP-MS/)
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X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
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infrared spectroscopy and infrared microscopy
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ultraviolet-visible UV-VIS spectroscopy
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gravimetry, volumetric analysis
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microscopy, image analysis
OTHER RELATED SERVICES
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Services of Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1004 and No.1004.3
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Conformity assessment by the Authorised Body 224 and Notified Body 1023 in accordance with the requirements of Government orders and European Directives.
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Granting licenses for voluntary certification marks "Safe Toys" and "ITC Certified Quality"
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Standardisation services and technical information of the Technical Standardisation Centre specialised in products for children are provided within the ITC
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Certification of Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
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Technical inspection
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Technological consultancy
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Calibration service and metrological consultancy
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Legal and expert's services according to Act No. 36/1967 on experts and interpreters
CONTACTS
Employee |
Phone |
e-mail |
Ing. Vera Vilimkova
Head of Laboratory
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+420 577 601 634 |
analyt itczlin.cz |
Ing. David Grebenicek
material analyses, defectoscopy,
scanning electron microscopy, RoHS
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+420 577 601 281 |
dgrebenicek itczlin.cz |
Ing. Jitka Bakalova
emission tests,
determination of odour - automotive industry
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+420 577 601 453 |
jbakalova itczlin.cz |
Ing. Sarka Kopeckova
packages and food contact products
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+420 577 601 705 |
skopeckova itczlin.cz |
Ing. Iveta Reznickova
EN 71-3,9,10,11; products for children
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+420 577 601 535 |
ireznickova itczlin.cz |
MUDr. Beata Frydrychová
products for contact with drinking water and skin
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+420 577 601 276 |
mikrobiologie itczlin.cz |
Post address:
Institute for Testing and Certification, Inc.
Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology
trida Tomase Bati 299, Louky, 763 02 Zlin
Czech Republic
The person responsible for accuracy of data: Ing. Věra Vilímková
Updated: 8.1.2021 |