Cadmium Testing – Total & Extractable Content

Cadmium and its compounds are generally considered to be carcinogenic by most health and safety agencies. The element irritates internal organs such as the lungs and intestines when inhaled or ingested, and long term exposure to high levels can cause death.

Cadmium is restricted under Annex XVII of REACH regulations, which covers:

• Mixtures and articles
• Jewellery
• Paints
• Brazing fillers
• Plastics and
• Recovered PVC

Cadmium is also covered in several regulations including:

• California Proposition 65
• the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH)
• RoHS and European Toy Safety Directive (TSD)

Under REACH the following can not be placed on the market if the Cadmium content exceeds:

• 0.01% (100ppm) for Jewellery, Mixtures and Articles and Brazing Fillers
• 0.1% (1000ppm) for Paints and recovered PVC

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At Eurofins | BLC, chemical testing is carried out in an internationally accredited testing laboratory, which holds accreditations from UKAS (0076), CPSC (1049) and ILAC.

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To ensure that Eurofins | BLC delivers some of the most accurate results in the industry, Eurofins | BLC regularly participates in proficiency testing programmes. 

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• Chemical testing at an internationally accredited testing laboratory in the UK
• Competitive pricing
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• In the event of a failure, our chemical specialists can talk you through the results and provide recommendations for improvement
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