Chemical analysis
Due to the quick evolution of legislation, the chemical compliance of articles is a key point. Metallo-Tests supports you in your REACH, RoHS and specific chemical analysis issues.
The team of doctors in Chemistry is at your disposal to carry out all types of analysis in the widest range of sectors. We are specialists in the analysis of regulated substances to ensure the chemical compliance of your components. In order to meet legislative requirements, we develop and accredit our analytical methods to ISO 17025. We work on the main families of chemical substances. For more details, please do not hesitate to contact us or use our specific app: Molecult.
The scientific skills, know-how and latest-generation analytical equipment at our disposal enables us to help you with all your analytical requirements in order to provide a solution to your issues whatever your field of activity (environment, construction, electronics, medical, etc.). We have the ability to quickly develop a method to meet your chemical analysis needs. We also work in close collaboration with a network of specialised laboratories in Switzerland and Europe. Our long experience enables us to provide you with all the expertise you need to solve your problems.
Vulcanization accelerators
Vulcanization accelerators |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging / Displays |
Alkylphenols and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
Dosage des alkylphénols et de leurs éthoxylates |
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| Standard: | ISO 18218-2 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging / Displays |
Amines aromatiques et colorants azoïque
Amines aromatiques et colorants azoïque |
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| Standard: | ISO 17234 & EN 14362-1 + 3 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging / Displays |
ICP-OES Analysis
Dosage of metals by photon emission at its wavelengths (majority of the elements of the periodic table except rare gases, halogens (except I), actinides (except Th and U), H, C, N, O, Tc, Pm, Po , At, Fr, Ra) |
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| Equipment: | Shimadzu ICPE-9000 |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
GC-MS Analysis
Dosage of organic substances by column separation (GC) and characterization by mass spectrometer (MS) |
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| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
FT-IR Analysis with ATR cell
Polymer characterization |
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| Equipment: | SHIMADZU IR Prestige 21 |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Biocides
Biocides |
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| Standard: | ISO 13365 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Chlorophenols
Detection of chlorophenols (PCP, TriCP and TeCP (ORRChim)
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| Standard: | Adapted method according to ISO 17070 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Chromium +VI
Chromium +VI dosage on leather |
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| Standard: | ISO 17075-2 |
| Equipment: | SHIMADZU UPLC NEXERA X2 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Disperse Allergenic and Carcinogenic Dyes
Dosage of allergenic or carcinogenic disperse dyes |
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| Standard: | DIN 54231 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) |
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| Standard: | Internal method & ISO 17137 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS (QP 2010 Ultra)+ headspace |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Fluorine compounds
Detection of fluorinated compounds (SVHC, REACH) |
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| Standard: | CEN/TS 15968 & EN ISO 23702-1 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Dimethyl fumarate
Dimethyl fumarate |
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| Standard: | ISO/TS 16186 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging / Display, Medical, Telephony |
Dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethylacetamide (DMAc)
Dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethylacetamide (DMAc)
| Standard: | Adapted method according to ISO 16189 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Hardeners (Amines/TGIC)
Hardeners (Amines/TGIC) |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Dosage of elements in alloys
Dosage of alloying elements |
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| Standard: | NF EN 62321, EN 10351 & EPA Method 3052B |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu ICPE-9000 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde testing, Japanese Law 112 and California Proposition 65
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| Standard: | ISO 17226-1 & ISO 14184-1 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Glutaraldehyde
Glutaraldehyde |
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| Standard: | ISO 17226-1 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Dosage of PAHs according to US-EPA and Annex XVII, REACH |
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| Standard: | Afps GS 2019.01 PAK |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Isocyanates
Dosage of isocyanates (H317) |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry |
Nickel release (EN 1811)
Determination of the quantity of nickel released per week and per surface unit in synthetic sweat (Annex XVII, REACH). |
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| Standard: | EN 1811 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu ICPE-9000 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Extractable metals
Extractable metals |
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| Standard: | ISO 17072-1 & EN 16711-2 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu ICPE-9000 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking, Telephony |
Total metals
Total metals |
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| Standard: | ISO 17072-2 & EN 16711-1 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu ICPE-9000 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking, Telephony |
Navy blue
Navy blue |
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| Standard: | DIN 54231 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu HPLC Nexera |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Nitrosamines
Nitrosamines |
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| Standard: | GB/T 24153 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Organotin chemistry
Dosage of organotins (Japanese law 112, REACH and ORRChim) |
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| Standard: | ISO/TS 16179 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Chlorinated paraffins (PCCC + PCCM)
Chlorinated paraffins (PCCC + PCCM) |
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| Standard: | ISO 18219-1 + 2 |
| Equipment: | GC-NCI-MS |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
pH (leather and textile)
pH (leather and textile) |
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| Standard: | ISO 4045 & ISO 3071 |
| Equipment: | pH meter |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Phthalates
Dosage of phthalates (SVHC, CPSA) |
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| Standard: | ISO 14389 & ISO 16181-1 |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Flame retardants
Flame retardants |
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| Standard: | ISO 17881-1 & internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Watchmaking, Jewelry, Telephony |
Allergen screening
Allergen screening |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging / Display, Medical, Telephony |
SVHC screening
SVHC screening |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP2010 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
UV stabilizers
Dosage of the following UV stabilizers:
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS QP 2010 Ultra |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Jewelry, Packaging / Display |
Volatile matter rate
Volatile matter rate |
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| Standard: | ISO 4684 |
| Equipment: | Steamroom |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Outgassing test by Headspace
Outgassing test by Headspace |
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| Standard: | Internal method |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu GC-MS (QP 2010 Ultra)+ headspace |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Leather aging before CrVI analysis
Leather aging before chromium VI analysis |
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| Standard: | ISO 10195 |
| Equipment: | Steamroom |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Metalworking, Watchmaking |
Material characterisation
The department is able to define the quality and precise composition of the materials and alloys proposed, but also to control and measure certain properties and characteristics such as hardness, mechanical and chemical resistance, optical properties as well as the analysis of microstructures (metallographic examinations of the phases, inclusions, etc).
The scientific team is at your disposal to carry out any type of analysis in widest range of sectors of activity. We are specialists in the analysis of metals (stainless steel, precious metals, copper metals, titanium, etc.), but also in ceramics, cermets and polymers, as well as in the search for micro pollutants, contaminants and surface pollution. Our many years of experience and knowledge enable us to help you find solutions for improvement following the analyses carried out. We also offer a support service: you come with your incriminated components and you can watch live the SEM/EDX analysis with one of our scientists.
Water absorption / retention (leather)
Determination of water absorption and desorption by leather |
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| Standard: | ISO 2417 |
| Equipment: | Kubelka & Vötsch VCL 4033MH |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Telephony, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Adhesion
Adhesive tape or thermal shock resistance test |
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| Standard: | Internal standard / NIHS 96-50 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Stainless steel analysis
Determination of chemical composition and/or inclusion research according to ISO 20160 methods M or K |
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| Standard: | DIN 50602 |
| Equipment: | Optical microscope and scanning electron microscope Zeiss Sigma |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
EDX/EDS analysis (qualitative and semi-quantitative from Beryllium)
Qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis by EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry) from beryllium |
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| Equipment: | Aztec Advanced Microanalysis |
| Certification: | yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Brass analysis
Inclusion determination, grain size and chemical composition. |
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| Equipment: | Optical microscope and scanning electron microscope Zeiss Sigma |
| Sectors: | Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Metalworking, Watchmaking |
Polymer characterization
Rubber, plastic, glue, resin characterization of the structure |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Shimadzu IRPrestige-21 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Coating adhesion control
Mechanical resistance check and adhesion of the coating by adhesive tape, thermal shock, folding, gridding |
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| Standard: | ISO 2819, ISO 3157, ISO 27874 & NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
MEB scanning
Examen et caractérisation de composants |
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| Equipment: | Zeiss Sigma electronic microscope |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Metallographic examination
Metallographic examination of materials with characterization of phases, inclusions and grain size |
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| Equipment: | Optical microscope |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Optical examination of inclusions
Search for inclusions according to DIN 50602 M or K methods |
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| Standard: | DIN50602 |
| Equipment: | Optical microscope |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Grain index
Determination of grain size and index according to ASTM E-112 method |
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| Standard: | ASTM E-112 & ISO 643 |
| Equipment: | Optical microscope |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Lab colorimetric measurement
Measurement of L*a*b parameters to assess color changes |
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| Standard: | ISO 12647 |
| Equipment: | UV-2600 spectrometer with integrating sphere |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Vickers hardness measurement
Vickers micro-hardness measurement (50 g to 1 kg load) |
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| Standard: | ISO 6507-2 & ISO 4516 |
| Equipment: | Emco DuraScan-80 |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
MIM density measurement (density – image analysis)
Measurement and control of the density of a component by weighing and/or porosity rate on microsection |
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| Standard: | ASTM B 311-93 |
| Equipment: | Ohaus Pioneer PA214 Analytical Balance |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Mesure dureté Shore A
Rubber/plastic hardness measurement |
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| Standard: | ISO 7619-1 |
| Equipment: | Wolpert Amsler Testor |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Optical and MEB thickness measurements
Measurement of coating thickness on cut |
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| Standard: | ISO 1463 |
| Equipment: | Optical microscope and scanning electron microscope Zeiss Sigma |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Bending, punching
Coating resistance test on the surface of the parts |
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| Standard: | NF 80-772 |
| Equipment: | Stem + internal tooling |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Coating preparation
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Surface contamination research
| Equipment: | Microanalyze Oxford Aztec Advenced |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Climatic stress test
The two departments (environmental ageing and mechanical ageing) provide you with a wide range of equipment enabling you to artificially age your components in an accelerated manner, either according to a standard or according to your needs. For mechanical ageing, we develop our own testing machines, and are therefore able to meet a multitude of requests in different sectors, such as watchmaking, jewellery, electronics, telephony, etc.
The scientific team is at your disposal to carry out any type of test in the widest range of sectors of activity. We are specialists in the ageing of many materials (leather, polymers, elastomers, wood, stone, ceramics, glass, varnishes, paints, but also metals with or without coating, such as stainless steel, precious metals, copper metals, titanium, etc.). Our many years of experience and knowledge enable us to help you find solutions for improvement following the analyses carried out. We also offer a support service, you come with your offending components and together we will find the best test sequence to age or reproduce an alteration you desire or not.
REACH & RoHS Analysis
Dosage of restricted or prohibited substances according to REACH and RoHS legislation, but also such as: Japanese law 112, California Proposition 65, ORRChim, US CPSA, GB China |
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| Standard: | Substance dependent |
| Equipment: | Depends on substance |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Salt spray
Corrosion Testing, Salt Spray Test |
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| Standard: | ISO 9227 & NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Spray enclosure (alternating or continuous) |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Heat-humidity
Damp heat testing. |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 et EN 60068-2-67 |
| Equipment: | Climatic chambers ATT DY250 and ATT DY250+UV |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Thermal stress
Resistance test to cycles of exposure to 70°C then immersion in water at 5°C |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Oven at 70°C and refrigerator |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Metal contamination
Resistance test to oxidizable metals of surfaces |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Climatic chambers ATT DY250 and ATT DY250+UVH |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Metalworking, Watchmaking |
Coating adhesion control
Mechanical resistance check and adhesion of the coating by adhesive tape, thermal shock, folding, gridding |
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| Standard: | ISO 2819, ISO 3157, ISO 27874 & NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Climatic cycles of aging (cold – heat – humidity)
Resistance test to accelerated aging cycles (hot-cold alternation) |
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| Standard: | by NI (n.b. internal standard) |
| Equipment: | Climatic chambers ATT DY250 and ATT DY250+UV |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Pool water
Corrosion resistance test by chlorinated agents |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Desiccator + oven |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Flower of Sulfur (or Thioacetamide)
Corrosion resistance test by sulfur agents (copper base materials, gold alloys, solder and galvanic coating) |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 / ISO 12687 (ISO4538 Thio) |
| Equipment: | Desiccator + oven |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Hydrolysis
Resistance test of elastomer seals to humidity saturation and at different temperatures depending on the type of polymers |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Autoclave |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Watchmaking |
Color migration in contact with water
Color migration test in water |
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| Standard: | Internal standard / ISO 105-A03 |
| Equipment: | Crystallizer |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Color migration through sweat
Color migration test on blotter or sweat-soaked cotton |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-11 / ISO 3260-2 |
| Equipment: | Etuve à 40°C |
| Certification: | yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Ozone for rubber
Ozone resistance test |
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| Standard: | ISO 1431-1 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Solar radiation / UV
Color resistance test to solar radiation |
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| Standard: | EN 60068-2-9, NIHS 96-50, ISO 105 A02, ISO 105 A03 et ISO 105 B02 |
| Equipment: | Vötsch VCL 4033MH climatic chamber with metal halide |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Water drop resistance
Behavior of the coating in contact with a drop of water |
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| Standard: | ISO 105 A02-03 / IUF 420 / NIHS 96-50 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Resistance to cosmetics
Resistance test to cosmetic products (perfume, sunscreen, body milk and mosquito repellent) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard / ISO 105-A02-3 / NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Etuve à 40°C |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Solvent resistance
Solvent resistance test by immersion (Ethyl acetate, acetone, isopropyl alcohol, benzene, ethanol or as requested) |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 |
| Equipment: | Crystallizer |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Synthetic sweats
Synthetic sweat corrosion resistance test |
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| Standard: | NIHS 96-50 & ISO 12870 |
| Equipment: | Spray chamber or by contact in an oven |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Climatic condition test (transport test on packaging)
Simulates climatic conditions during transport |
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| Standard: | ISO 23160 |
| Equipment: | Climatic chamber |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Logistic, Watchmaking, Metalwork, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging/display, Medical, Telephony, Toys, Glass making, micro electronics, Writing instruments, Environment |
Mechanical stress test
The two departments (environmental ageing and mechanical ageing) provide you with a wide range of equipment enabling you to artificially age your components in an accelerated manner, either according to a standard or according to your needs. For mechanical ageing, we develop our own testing machines, and are therefore able to meet a multitude of requests in different sectors, such as watchmaking, jewellery, electronics, telephony, etc.
The scientific team is at your disposal to carry out any type of test in the widest range of sectors of activity. We are specialists in the ageing of many materials (leather, polymers, elastomers, wood, stone, ceramics, glass, varnishes, paints, but also metals with or without coating, such as stainless steel, precious metals, copper metals, titanium, etc.). Our many years of experience and knowledge enable us to help you find solutions for improvement following the analyses carried out. We also offer a support service, you come with your offending components and together we will find the best test sequence to age or reproduce an alteration you desire or not.
Chapuis shocks
Simulates the wear and aging of an assembly using shocks between 50 and 100 g |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Horizontal shocks (transport test on packaging)
Mise en situation de chocs horizontaux |
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| Standard: | NF H00.047 / ISO 1413 |
| Equipment: | Pendulum sheep |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Logistic, Watchmaking, Metalwork, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging/display, Medical, Telephony, Toys, Glass making, micro electronics, Writing instruments, Environment |
Vertical shocks by free fall (transport test on packaging)
Simulation of free fall of the object |
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| Standard: | ISO 2248 / ISO 1413 |
| Equipment: | Free fall |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Logistic, Watchmaking, Metalwork, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging/display, Medical, Telephony, Toys, Glass making, micro electronics, Writing instruments, Environment |
Pendulum sheep shocks
Application of a shock with an acceleration of between 500 and 5000 g |
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| Standard: | ISO 1413 & NIHS 91-10 |
| Equipment: | Pendulum sheep |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Metalworking, Watchmaking |
Tightness / microleaks control
Checks the tightness of the material up to 1000 m |
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| Standard: | ISO 6425 / ISO 22810 & NIHS 92-11 / 92-20 |
| Equipment: | Roxer P30, mariot meter |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking |
Screw tightening / loosening torque measurement
Measurement of the tightening / loosening torque of screws or other screwed elements |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Torque meter |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Force measurement
| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Mecmesin |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Measurement of the kinetic energy of glass breaking
Test the resistance of the glass using a falling ball |
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| Standard: | ISO 14368-3 / NIHS 61-13 |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Telephony |
Torque measurement: crown rotation, crown function wear and crown seal
Torque measurement of a rotating bezel and screwed elements. Simulates the wear and aging of the rotational movement of the crown (with water resistance control) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard, NIHS 92-11 & ISO 6425 |
| Equipment: | Torque meter |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking |
Measurement and control of looseness, deflection and torsion angle of bracelets
Measurement of the different torsion angles of a metal bracelet (before and after aging) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Pin and insert extraction force measurement
Measures the force to extract a pin or insert |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Mecmesin + JJTM 5000 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Alternating wrist movements
Simulates the aging of the assembly elements by moving the bracelet back and forth |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Disorderly movements
Test the behavior of the assembly elements by applying a disordered movement |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Swivel clasp joints
Simulates the aging of the axes of the mobile blades of the clasp |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Folding
Simulates the wear and aging of an element (bracelet for example) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Scratches
Simulates the scratch resistance of a component surface at different pencil lead hardnesses. Simulates the degradation of the aesthetics of watch cases and their accessories under the conditions of wear |
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| Standard: | ISO 15184, ISO 23160 |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Peel strength
Allows the control of the behavior of a coating / surface finish by contact with different adhesive tapes |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Sand resistance rotating bezel
The middle part with rotating bezel is placed in a barrel with sand, then functionality check and torque measurement |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Coating wear |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking |
Rotation of the rotating bezel
Simulates the wear and aging of the rotating movement of the bezel |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking |
Drum fouling
Soil resistance test followed by a cleaning cycle |
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| Standard: | ISO 11378-2, ISO 105 A02 & ISO 105 A03 |
| Equipment: | Coating wear |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Dye fastness on humid leather (Veslic test)
Control of the hold of the leather finish by linear friction with dry, wet and sweat |
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| Standard: | ISO 11640 / ISO 11641 |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Holding of reported elements
Measurement of the tensile / compressive strength of the added elements (by gluing / brazing / welding, etc.) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Wear test according to EN-12472
Wear test applied to any coated part prior to nickel release test |
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| Standard: | EN 12472 |
| Equipment: | Barrel developed for METALLO-TESTS |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Traction
Measures the breaking force (seals, bracelet, …) up to 5000 N |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | JJTM 5000 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Packaging / Display, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking |
Tensile – bending
Simulates the aging of the case / bracelet connection or bracelet construction in bending |
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| Standard: | internal |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Traction – torsion
Simulates the aging of a bracelet or a case/bracelet assembly by pulling/twisting |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Multidirectional abrasion wear
Simulates the wear and aging of an assembly (metal bracelet for example) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Anti-reflective wear on glass
Range of tests to qualify the resistance to wear and aging of a surface treatment on glass (Anti-reflection) with control of the transmittance |
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| Standard: | ISO 2819 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking |
Loop wear (edge tinting fastness)
Simulates the wear and aging of the movement of the strand passing through a loop when putting on and taking off the watch |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Wear clasp / mobile element on box
Simulates the aging of the closing / opening functions of a clasp |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Passing wear
Simulates the wear and aging of the movement and the wear from the friction of the loops (moving and fixed) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Tappet wear
Simulates the wear and aging of the pusher functions of a watch (Start – Stop – Reset) |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Equipment developed by the laboratory |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Handbag wear
Simulates component wear and aging with items of a hand bag |
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| Standard: | Internal standard |
| Equipment: | Coating wear |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Turbula or Polyservice wear
Simulates the wear and aging of a component in contact with an abrasive mixture |
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| Standard: | ISO 23160, NIHS 96-22 |
| Equipment: | Coating wear |
| Certification: | Yes |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Vibrations
Simulates wear and aging during vibration
| Standard: | Internal standard | |
| Equipment: |
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| Certification: | No | |
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking |
Fixed low frequency vibrations (transport test on packaging)
Situation of vibration at low frequencies of the object |
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| Standard: | NF H00.043 |
| Equipment: | equipment developed by the lab |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Logistic, Watchmaking, Metalwork, Jewelry, Leather goods, Packaging/display, Medical, Telephony, Toys, Glass making, micro electronics, Writing instruments, Environment |
Battery aging
Battery aging test |
| Standard: | IEC 60086 |
| Equipment: | Arbin BT 2000 |
| Certification: | No |
| Sectors: | Watchmaking, Telephony |
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