Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Determination of unexpected substances

Internal method

NO

all materials where applicable

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of vacuum tightness

UNI EN ISO 13056

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Dynamic-mechanical analysis

Determination of viscoelastic properties by DMA

ISO 6721 (series) / ASTM D4065

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber rheometry

Determination of vulcanization characteristics by Moving Die Rheometer (MDR)

ISO 6502 / ASTM D5289 / DIN 53529

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of water vapor permeability (WVTR) of 3D packaging/containers

ASTM F1249*

NO

*Compatibility of the sample to be checked

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of water vapor permeability (WVTR) of films and flat materials

ASTM F1249

NO

Flat auditions

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of water vapor transmission properties

UNI EN 12086

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determining length and width

UNI EN 822 / UNI EN ISO 29465

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for determination of oxidation induction time – OIT

UNI EN ISO 11357-6

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) from -40°C to +600°C for the determination of thermal transitions of materials (glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, melting temperature, crystallinity) and the related energies involved

UNI EN ISO 11357-2 / UNI EN ISO 11357-3

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Dimensional stability temperature/humidity

UNI EN 1604

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber durability

Durability evaluation using the Arrhenius method

ISO 11346:2014

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Advanced rubber rheometry

Dynamic-rheological analysis using the Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)

ASTM D6204 / ISO 13145

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) Resistance of Polyethylene (FNCT)

ISO 16770

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Evaluation of the barrier properties of different types of plastic films for food use

SVI Guideline 2015.01_internal bags

NO

Plastic films

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

External impact resistance (Ladder method) on PVC, PP, PE pipes

ISO 11173

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Flammability tests

Fire classification according to UL94

UL94

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Fire classification of building products and elements - Part 1: Classification based on the results of reaction to fire tests (Class E)

UNI EN 13501-1 (Class E)

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Flammability tests

Fire reaction tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct flame attack

UNI EN ISO 11925-2

YES

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

Gas chromatography (HS-GC-FID/ECD, HS-GC-MS, HS-GC-MS-MS)

GC-FID / GC-ECD / GC-MS / GC-MS-MS

NO

All materials

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Geometric characteristics

ISO 9261 – par. 7.2.1

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for PVC windows and doors

Geometric characteristics

UNI EN 12608-1

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with Ministerial Decree 174 on contact with drinking water

Global migration in water

Ministerial Decree 06/04/2004 GU n 166 17/07/2004 All IIIc Section 1

YES

All materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Global migrations in simulants A, B, C, D1, D2, E and oil replacement simulants (isooctane and ethanol)

UNI EN 1186

NO

FOR MATERIALS NOT REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Global migrations in simulants A, B, C, D1, D2, E and oil replacement simulants (isooctane and ethanol)

UNI EN 1186

YES

FOR MATERIALS REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Head-space screening analysis (HS-GC/MS): semi-quantitative analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds

Internal GC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Head-space screening analysis (HS-GC/MS): semi-quantitative analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds

Internal HS/GC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

ICP-OES spectroscopy

UNI EN ISO 11885

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

ICP-OES spectroscopy (for inorganic analysis)

ICP-OES

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Identification of the chemical nature of materials (FT-IR infrared spectroscopy with ATR or transmission)

ASTM E1252 / ASTM E168 / ASTM D5477

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Impact resistance of a T-shaped branch socket

EN 1716

YES

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Impact resistance of a T-shaped branch socket

ISO 13957

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Increased microbial growth

EN 16421:2015

YES - external

All materials where applicable - External testing

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for glass fibre reinforced pipes

Initial design and initial tensile strength/rupture pressure of circumferential tensile wall of GRF (Glass-reinforced pipes)

ISO 8521 - Method E

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Internal pressure resistance of pipes, fittings and valves (20°C, 60°C, 80°C, 95°C, 110°C)

UNI EN ISO 1167

YES

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

Liquid chromatography (HPLC)

HPLC-UV / HPLC-MS

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rheological tests

MFI (Melt Flow Index) for viscosity properties of polymers

UNI EN ISO 1133-1

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

MOCA paper/cardboard compliance

BfR XXXVI German 1/2

NO

PAPER/CARDBOARD

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

MOCA paper/cardboard compliance

MCDA form n°4 (V02 – 01/01/2019)

NO

PAPER/CARDBOARD

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

MOCA paper/cardboard compliance

Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

NO

PAPER/CARDBOARD

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

Microwave mineralization

Internal method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Migration into cold, warm or very warm water

EN 12873-1/2:2014 EN 1420:2016

PENDING ACCREDITATION

all materials where applicable

Physical-chemical laboratory

Audition preparation

Moulding of samples with injection press

Internal method

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Negative pressure tightness testing of pressurized piping systems

UNI EN ISO 13844

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Odor threshold (TON) and flavor threshold (TFN)

EN 1622:2006

PENDING ACCREDITATION

all materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with Ministerial Decree 174 on contact with drinking water

Odor threshold (TON) and flavor threshold (TFN)

EN 1622:2006

PENDING ACCREDITATION

All materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Olfactory and gustatory sensory tests

UNI 10192 / UNI EN 1230

NO

All materials

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Oxygen permeability

ISO 17455

YES

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Penetration hardness of a durometer (Shore A-D hardness)

UNI ISO 48-4

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Performance tests

Internal method Microwave, conventional oven

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Point analysis with determination of the chemical nature and size of defects/inclusions (Raman spectroscopy)

Internal Method – Raman Spectroscopy

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rheological tests

Polyamides - Determination of the viscosity number

UNI EN ISO 307

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rheological tests

Polyesters (e.g. PET) – determination of intrinsic viscosity

ASTM D4603

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber sample preparation

Preparation of rubber plates/specimens by compression molding

ISO 2393

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Audition preparation

Production of test specimens from artefacts

Internal method

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Pull-out resistance

ISO 9261 – par. 9.8

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct flame attack - Part 2: Test using a single flame

UNI EN ISO 11925-2

YES

Chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Residual content of substances

Internal GC-MS / HPLC-MS / ICP-OES method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Residual content of substances

Internal GC-MS / HPLC-MS / ICP-OES method

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Ozone

Resistance of rubber to ozone cracking

ISO 1431-1 / ASTM D1149

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber aging

Resistance to accelerated aging in hot air

ISO 188:2011 / ASTM D573

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Resistance to delamination (peeling)

ASTM F904

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Resistance to environmental stress cracking

ISO 8796

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Resistance to external shocks (Round Clock method)

UNI EN ISO 3127

YES

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Resistance to internal pressure at low temperature

ISO 9261 – par. 9.5

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Resistance to rapid fracture propagation (RCP)

UNI EN ISO 13477

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

SET-OFF Analysis

Internal GC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

SVHC, REACH and ROHS analysis

Internal GC, HPLC method

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

SVHC, REACH and ROHS analysis

REACH / ROHS

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Screening test for NIAS determination

Internal GC-MS / LC-MS method

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Shear behavior

UNI EN 12090

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Slow Crack Growth Resistance (SCG)

UNI EN ISO 13479

YES

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Slow Crack Growth Resistance (SCG) - ANPT Accelerated Method PE100RC

UNI EN ISO 13479

YES

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Slow crack propagation resistance (cone method)

ISO 13480

NO

Chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Solvent Extraction Screening Analysis (GC/MS): Semi-Quantitative Analysis of Semi-Volatile and Non-Volatile Organic Compounds

Internal GC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Solvent Extraction Screening Analysis (GC/MS): Semi-Quantitative Analysis of Semi-Volatile and Non-Volatile Organic Compounds

Internal HS/GC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Specific Migration of Metals (Aluminum, Antimony, Barium, Cobalt, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead)

UNI EN ISO 11885

YES

FOR MATERIALS REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the field of MOCA legislation

Specific Migration of Metals (Aluminum, Antimony, Barium, Cobalt, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead)

UNI EN ISO 11885

NO

FOR MATERIALS NOT REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the field of MOCA legislation

Specific Migration of Metals (Mercury, Europium, Gadolinium, Lanthanum, and Terbium)

UNI EN ISO 11885

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the field of MOCA legislation

Specific color migration (spectrophotometric method)

Internal UV-VIS method

YES

FOR MATERIALS REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with Ministerial Decree 174 on contact with drinking water

Specific migration of color in water (spectrophotometric method)

Internal UV-VIS method

YES

All materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Specific migration of primary aromatic amines listed in entry 43 of Appendix 8 to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006*

Internal HPLC-MS method

NO

All materials

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with Ministerial Decree 174 on contact with drinking water

Specific migration of substances in water

Internal method

NO

All materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Specific migration of total primary aromatic amines

BVL LFGB §64 L 00.00-6:1995/Cor:2002

NO

FOR MATERIALS NOT REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Specific migration of total primary aromatic amines

BVL LFGB §64 L 00.00-6:1995/Cor:2002

YES

FOR MATERIALS REGULATED BY Reg. 10/2011 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Specific migrations of substances in simulants A, B, C, D1, D2, E and oil replacement simulants (isooctane and ethanol)

UNI EN 13130

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Stratigraphic analysis with determination of thickness and chemical nature of the various layers (Raman spectroscopy)

Internal Method – Raman Spectroscopy

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) for the quantification of additives, plasticizers, fillers and carbon black content

UNI EN ISO 11358-1

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

TOC Determination

EN 1484:1997

PENDING ACCREDITATION

all materials where applicable

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Tensile strength

ISO 9261 – par. 9.6

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Tensile strength and failure mode of butt-welded specimens

ISO 13953:2001

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Test method for checking long-term tightness under internal water pressure

UNI EN ISO 13846:2001

YES

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Testing the resistance of joints to pressure cycles

ISO 19982

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Testing the resistance to slippage of mechanical joints

ISO 3501

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Total microbial count at 30°C, yeasts and molds

External test

NO

All materials - External testing

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Transmittance Analysis (UV-VIS Spectroscopy)

Internal method / UV-VIS

NO

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Turbidity

EN ISO 7027-1:2016

PENDING ACCREDITATION

all materials where applicable

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

UV-VIS spectroscopy

UV-VIS

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)

Internal method

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Vacuum tightness testing of pressurized systems

ISO 13506

NO