Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry

Manual for clients

SERVICES OF THE LABORATORY OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

• Material analyses
  
  • 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)
  • content of glass, ash and extractable substances in vulcanized rubber and plastics
  • content of free and combined sulphur in vulcanized rubber
  • content of chlorine in plastics
  • identification and quantification of basic additives (plastics, rubber)
     
• Defectoscopy
  
  • analyses of defects in materials using a combination of various analytical methods (both spectral and chromatographic ones)
  • identification of defect character
  • assessment of parameters affecting defect generation
     
• Emission tests (emission characteristics of materials)
  
  • Determination of formaldehyde emission from various materials, particularly according to requirements of automotive concerns (PV3925, VDA275…..)
  • 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 …
  • Determination of free monomers and solvents in polymeric materials: e.g. 1,3-butadiene, styrene, tetrahydrofuran, acrylonitrile…
  • Identification of volatile and semi-volatile substances emitting from polymeric materials.
     
• Assessment of packages
  
  • 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+)
  • 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...
  • Assessment of packaging for pharmaceuticals according to requirements of Český lékopis (Czech Formulary (Pharmacopoea Bohemica) and of European Pharmacopoeia
  • Determination of mineral oils (mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons /MOSH/ and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons /MOAH/)
     
• Assessment of materials and articles intended for contact with drinking water
  
  • Assessment of products and materials according to Decree of Ministry of Health No. 409/2005, Collection of Laws
  • Extraction tests according to Annex 1 to Decree No. 409/2005.
     
• Assessment of materials and articles intended for contact with food
  
  • 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... 
  • Migration tests - overall and specific migrations
  • Sensoric tests
     
• Assessment of products intended for children under 3 years of age and of products intended for contact with skin
  
  • 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.
  • Migration of metals into solutions of artificial alcaline perspiration
  • Determination of azo-dyes and of primary aromatic amines
  • Determination of migration of certain elements according to EN 71-3 standard
  • Determination of content of polycycĺic aromatic hydrocarbons according to Product Safety
  • Commission's (AfPS) GS 2014:01 specification
  • Determination of phthalates content
  • Content of hexavalent chromium
  • Colour fastness to perspiration and saliva
  • Further tests according to material and method of use
     
• RoHS (Restriction of Hazard Substances)
  
  • 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
  • Determination of Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr6+ and Br contents
  • Identification and quantification of polybrominated fire retardant
  • Determination of selected phthalates
     
• REACH
  
  • Determination of selected hazardous substances according to Regulation No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC)
  • Esters of phthalic acid (phthalates)
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) - a method according to AfPS GS 2014:01
  • Azo-dyes
  • Primary aromatic amines
  • Heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Ni, Co, Cr……)
  • Release of nickel from metal products
  • Nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates
  • Hexavalent chromium
  • Dimethyl fumarate
  • evidence of presence of asbestos
     
• Scanning electron microscopy
  
  • 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.
     
• Sensoric tests
  
  • 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
  • Sensoric assessment of products intended for contact with drinking water according to ČSN 1622: determination of odour and flavour
  • Determination of degree and nature of odour according to requirements of standards (specifications) issued by automotive concerns (e.g. PV 3900, VDA 270……)
     
• Material Failure Analysis (defect analysis)
  
  • Identification the nature of defects
  • Measuring influencing parameters
  • Forecast and preventing defect growth

EQUIPMENT for carrying out

• gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (FID), thermal conductivity detection (TCD) and mass spectroscopy (MS) detection
• liquid chromatography using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS), mass spectrometry (MS), fluorescence, refractive index (RI) and conductivity detection
• 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/)
• X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
• infrared spectroscopy and infrared microscopy
• ultraviolet-visible UV-VIS spectroscopy 
• gravimetry, volumetric analysis
• microscopy, image analysis

OTHER RELATED SERVICES

• Services of Accredited Testing Laboratory No. 1004 and No.1004.3
• Conformity assessment by the Authorised Body 224 and Notified Body 1023 in accordance with the requirements of Government orders and European Directives.
• Granting licenses for voluntary certification marks "Safe Toys" and "ITC Certified Quality"
• Standardisation services and technical information of the Technical Standardisation Centre specialised in products for children are provided within the ITC
• Certification of Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
• Technical inspection
  
• Technological consultancy
• Calibration service and metrological consultancy
• 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	+420 577 601 634	analytitczlin.cz
Ing. David Grebenicek material analyses, defectoscopy, scanning electron microscopy, RoHS	+420 577 601 281	dgrebenicekitczlin.cz
Ing. Jitka Bakalova emission tests, determination of odour - automotive industry	+420 577 601 453	jbakalovaitczlin.cz
Ing. Sarka Kopeckova packages and food contact products	+420 577 601 705	skopeckovaitczlin.cz
Ing. Iveta Reznickova EN 71-3,9,10,11; products for children	+420 577 601 535	ireznickovaitczlin.cz
MUDr. Beata Frydrychová products for contact with drinking water and skin	+420 577 601 276	mikrobiologieitczlin.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