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Durable – reliable – safe
Everyday life without plastic products is impossible. Therefore it's important that they fulfill their tasks as good as perspected. We are happy to perform the necessary quality assurance tests for this purpose.

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Tested safety
Safety and outstanding quality are good sales arguments for your products. In our accredited test laboratory, we test and certify a wide range of different plastic products using numerous test methods.

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Confidence bonus for certified products
Test seals increase confidence in a product and the associated tests for quality assurance. Our accredited test laboratory will also test and certify your products.

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SKZ mark | SKZ certificate

Trust through tested quality

The SKZ mark is a renowned seal of quality for products, awarded by the SKZ. It stands nationally and internationally for the highest standards of product quality, durability and safety. Manufacturers who hold a valid SKZ certificate subject their products to strict tests and regular inspections to ensure that they meet the highest standards.

The SKZ mark

  • confirms that the product meets the highest quality requirements 
  • is respected worldwide and facilitates market access
  • enables consistently high product quality through continuous testing
  • is valid for 5 years

     

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Christoph Schrader
Business Unit Manager | Certification & Surveillance
Würzburg
c.schrader@skz.de
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Process

The certification process

1) Preparation of quotation
Preparation of an individual offer based on the specified test scope (see SKZ HR test basis) and the test duration in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications


2) Provision of the test materials
Delivery of the required test samples by the manufacturer


3) Product tests in the test laboratory
Performance of the defined tests in the accredited SKZ test laboratory in accordance with recognized norms and standards


4) Preparation of the test report
Documentation of the test results in a detailed test report by the SKZ


5) Initial audit of the production facility
Inspection of the manufacturer's production processes and quality management systems by an SKZ auditor of the accredited SKZ inspection body


6) Contractual regulation of the certification
Conclusion of a certification and surveillance contract between the manufacturer and the SKZ


7) Issue of certificate
Issue of the certificate and the individual SKZ mark number
by the accredited SKZ certification body with a validity of five years


8) Regular monitoring
Semi-annual auditing of the production facility and testing of the certified products to ensure product quality


9) Certificate extension
Possibility of extending the certificate after the five years have expired

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