Restricted substances in metallic jewelry and watches

Testing for harmful substances in metal jewelery and watches according to the requirements of REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The test package includes the following tests: • Transfer of nickel from jewelry or watches to the human body. Limit value for first-time piercing jewelry 0.2 µg / cm² / week. For other jewellery is 0.5 µg / cm² / week. • Cadmium (concentration test, limit value 0.01% by weight) • Lead (concentration testing, limit value 0.05% by weight)

Suitable sample matrices

Metallic jewellery items and wrist watches

Minimum sample amount

Depends on the tested item. Please check from our expert.

Typical turnaround time

4 weeks after receiving the samples

Detection limit

Nickel migration 0.2 µg / cm² / week Cadmium 0.01 w% Lead 0.05 w%

Quality system

Accredited testing laboratory

Method expert

Kalle Lagerblom