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Accredited Test Laboratory

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Head of Accredited Test Laboratory

"As an independent service provider for materials testing, we see the particular added value for our customers in the integration into the research environment of the institute. On the basis of our extensive knowledge from materials research, we can recognize material-specific relationships and understand characteristic structure-property relationships. Interdisciplinary expertise, many years of experience and the latest scientific findings go into the advice and processing of test orders from our customers from home and abroad."

Dr. Sascha Dietrich

Head of Accredited Test Laboratory

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Testing means Assessing – Assessing means Understanding

Our accredited test lab (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) offers an extensive range of physical-mechanical test methods for material characterization, chemical and thermo-chemical analytical processes for hazardous substances analyses as well as investigation methods to determine the emission properties. In addition to the standard tests we also perform numerous special testing methods for failure and defect analysis. Be it leather, collagen materials, leather fibre boards, coated textiles (e. g. imitation leather), textiles, films or plastics; as individual material, polymer laminar structure or component part – for the investigation of your materials you can rely on a competent and timely processing. As certified and independent material testing service provider we are available as reliable and flexible partner both for national and international customers in the automotive, living, safety clothing, food and medical products industries. Benefit from our individual consultancy. Our high degree of interdisciplinary experience and expertise for you means that you will always get a profound answer to your specific question.

COORDINATION

Annegret Sandner

Coordinator of Accredited Test Laboratory

+3731 366 123
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Certificate and Annexes of Accreditation

Accreditation Certificate 2026

Annex D-PL-17362-01-01

for physical, physico-chemical and mechanical-technological tests on leather, plastics, textiles, coated textiles, collagen and pericardium; tests on personal protective equipment

Annex D-PL-17362-01-02

for physico-chemical and chemical investigations of leather, textiles, collagen and plastics

Annex D-PL-17362-01-03

for burning behaviour and flammability

Annex D-PL-17362-01-04

for physical, physico-chemical and chemical tests of consumer articles

Annex D-PL-17362-01-05

for burning behaviour and flammability as well as media resistance of systems, components and independent technical units for motor vehicles and motor vehicle trailers

Current list of test methods in the accreditation area

The independent test lab of FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH

The independent test lab of FILK Freiberg Institute gGmbH is accredited flexibly in various testing areas. This means that different editions of standardised test methods or test methods equivalent to them may be used without the separate approval of the DAkkS GmbH, even if these are not specified in the annex to the certificate of accreditation. The relevant test methods as well as the applicable editions can be viewed in the current list of accredited test methods.

For further information on the released standards and test methods within the scope of accreditation, please use the following e-mail address: prueflabor@filkfreiberg.de

The tests are always carried out according to the latest editions of the test methods. Tests according to previous editions are carried out only after previous agreement with the test laboratory.

Other Authorisation

APPROVAL TO CARRY OUT Mercedes Benz TEST SPECIFICATIONS

VDA 278 - Thermal Desorption Analysis of Organic Emissions for the Characterization of Non-Metallic Materials for Automobiles
VDA 270 - Determination of the odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicles

APPROVAL TO CARRY OUT VOLKSWAGEN TEST SPECIFICATIONS

TL 1010 - Interior finishing materials Burning behaviour, material requirements
PV 1303 - Non-metallic materials; exposure test for components of the vehicle interior
PV 2034 - Non-metallic sheet materials
PV 3905 - Organic materials; ball drop test
PV 3906 - Non-metallic sheet materials; abrasion test
PV 3908 - Textiles, carpets; abrasion resistance test
PV 3909 - Non-metallic fabrics; measurement of static and permanent elongation
PV 3919 according to TL 52608 - Fine fibre fleece, multilayer; material requirements
PV 3952 - Plastic components; Determination of scratch resistance of spray-finished surfaces in vehicle interiors and exteriors
PV 3964 - surfaces in vehicle interiors; testing of cream resistance
PV 3974 - plastic components; determination of the writing resistance of spray-finished surfaces in the vehicle interior and exterior
PV 1200 - vehicle parts; test of climate change resistance (+80/-40) °C
PV 2005 - vehicle parts; test of the climate change resistance
PV 3959 - Hydrolysis test on components with foam laminated decor in the vehicle interior
PV 3955 - Upholstery cover material; determination of the seam sliding resistance of upholstery cover material - fabric

Emission testing according to VW 50180 (initial sampling and requalifications)

PV 3015 - Fogging Behaviour of Materials Used in the Vehicle Interior - Gravimetric Determination of Condensable Components
PV 3341 – Non-Metallic Materials in Automotive Interior Trim - Determination of emission of organic compounds
PV 3900 - Vehicle Interior Components - Odor Test
PV 3925 – Polymer materials - Measuring emissions of formaldehyde - Measuring method of the modified bottle method

APPROVAL TO CARRY OUT BMW TEST SPECIFICATIONS

PR 557 - Chemical resistance - Resistance of unpainted thermoplastic surfaces in the interior and exterior area to media
DIN EN ISO 105-B06 - Tests for colour fastness - Part B06: Colour fastness and ageing to artificial light at high temperatures: Xenon arc fading lamp test; here: assessment using blue scale and grey scale rating
GS 97034-2 - Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials - Finger nail test
GS 97034-8 - Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials - Determination of the scratch inclination
GS 97034-9 - Surface test of motor vehicle interior materials - Scratch test

Emission testing:

VDA 278 – Thermal Desorption Analysis of Organic Emissions for the Characterization of Non-Metallic Materials for Automobiles
BMW AA-0061 - Emission von Formaldehyd aus nichtmetallischen Werkstoffen und Bauteilen mittels HPLC
VDA 270 - Determination of the odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicles

Approval to carry out Stellantis test specifications

LP.7M079 / D45 1333 – Flammability tests - Type II accreditation with authorization for “Level II Assessment“ of laboratories of type I

Emission testing

DIN 75201 - Determination of the fogging characteristics of trim materials in the interior of automobiles
ISO 12219-3 - Interior air of road vehicles - Part 3: Screening method for the determination of the emissions of volatile organic compounds from vehicle interior parts and materials - Micro-scale chamber method (available upon special request)
VDA 230-223 – Plastic Roll Goods for Motor Vehicle Trim – Test procedure for amine resistance
VDA 230-222 – Determination of the resistance to nitrogen oxides (NOx)
VDA 270 – Determination of the odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicles
VDA 275 – Moulded Composites and Fleeces for Vehicles - Determination of Formaldehyde release – Test procedure called modified flask method – 2 versions: A, B
VDA 277 - Non-metallic materials for vehicle interiors - Determination of the emission of organic compounds
D10 5517 – Assessment of the olfactory intensity for materials and parts of cabin and the boot referential, materials and pieces of parts, whole parts
D10 5495 – Vehicle passenger compartment materials – Evaluation of the quantity of volatile organic compounds (VOC) by thermal desorption / GC / MS (FID)
D45 1727 – Interior trim materials and passenger compartment parts - Fogging
D40 5535 – Analysis of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in the equipment of vehicle passenger compartment by liquid chromatography
CS-13398 – Interior material emission requirements – Odor (LP-463KC-09-01)
CS-13398 – Interior material emission requirements – Fogging (SAE J1756)
CS-13398 – Interior material emission requirements – Carobonyls (µ-chamber)
CS-13398 – Interior material emission requirements – VOC (µ-chamber)