Leaching according to NKB
Mixers, valves and couplings intended for drinking water must, in accordance with national rules and general guidelines, meet the requirements for leachable lead content.
This service is also relevant in: Metrology, Water, Health and life science
Service details
- Service
- Leaching according to NKB and analysis of leachate
- Delivery level
- Accredited
- Standards
NKB 4, NKB 9, NKB 12, NKB 13, NKB 18
- Price
- Price on tender
- Delivery time
Normal delivery time is about 3 weeks. Leaching starts on Mondays and takes 10 days to complete. Then analyzes are performed on the leachate.
- Preparations
If analysis of nickel is desired, three copies of the product are required.
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Purpose
The analysis gives you as a customer information about whether the product meets the requirements.
Method
Leaching takes place according to one of the NKB standards 4, 9, 12, 13 and 18. Then determination of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and if desired also nickel (Ni) with inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry ICP-OES in the leachate.
Deliveries
Results are delivered in the form of a report.