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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
Kalle Lagerblom
+358 40 730 1383

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