List of accredited procedures

Principle of measurement	Applied standards
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)	ISO 14606, ISO 15472, ISO 19318, ISO 20903, ISO 10810, ASTM E1078
Carrier gas hot extraction analysis (TGHE) (C, S, O, N, H, Ar)	ASTM E1019, ASTM E1409, ASTM E1447, ASTM E1941, ASTM E2575, ISO 4491‑4, ISO 5842
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)	DIN 51418-1, DIN 51418-2, ASTM E1085, ASTM E539, ASTM E572
Optical emission spectroscopy (OES)	ASTM E415, ASTM E1086, ASTM E1251, ASTM E2994
X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRD)	ISO 13175-3, ISO 13779-2, ISO 13779-3, ISO 13779-6, ASTM F1088, own methods
Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive micro-range analysis (SEM-EDX)	ASTM E1508, ISO 22309, own methods
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)	ISO 13175-3, ASTM F1185, ISO 13779-2, ISO 13779-3, ISO 13779-6, ASTM F1581, USP<232>, USP<233>, determination of yttrium in titanium and titanium alloys, proprietary methods
Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)	ASTM E1252
Determination of total organic carbon (TOC)	Own methods, ISO 19227, ISO 15883-5
Determination of total inorganic carbon (TIC)	Own methods
Determination of total nitrogen (TN)	Proprietary methods, ISO 19227, ISO 15883-5
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)	DIN 51007, ISO 11357-1, ISO 11357-2, ISO 11357-3
Technical cleanliness	VDA 19.1 Part 1, ISO 16232
Residual moisture content	Ph. Eur. 2.2.32, ASTM D6980
Corrosion measurement	ASTM A262, ASTM F1875, ASTM F1089
Degree of cross-linking on UHMW-PE	ISO 10147, ASTM D2765
Oxidation index on UHMW-PE	ASTM F2102
Transvinyl index on UHMW-PE	ASTM F2381
pH value determination	DIN 19268, own methods
Residue on ignition analysis	ISO 3451-1, ISO 1172 (method A)
Loss on ignition of calcium phosphate	ISO 13779-6
Determination of specific surface areas of powders and porous solids by nitrogen adsorption (BET method)	ISO 9277
Dissolution tests on calcium phosphates	ISO 13175-3, ASTM F1926
Solubility product	ISO 13779-6

Principle of measurement	Applied standards
Tensile test	ISO 6892-1, ASTM E8M, ISO 527-1
Compression test	DIN 50106, own methods
Bending test	EN 843-1, ISO 7438, ISO 178, ISO 14704
Torsion test	Own methods
Notched bar impact bending test	ISO 148-1
Static or dynamic component testing	ISO 7206-4, ISO 7206-6, ISO 14801, ISO 14879-1, ASTM F1717, ASTM F1800, own methods
Wear test	ISO 14242-1, ISO 14242-2, ASTM F732, own methods
Hardness test (Vickers / Shore)	ISO 6507-1, ISO 868, ASTM D2240
Coating thickness measurement	ISO 2361, ISO 2178
Conductivity measurement on non-ferrous metals	EN 2004-1, ASTM E1004
Particle analysis	ISO 13320, ISO 17853, ISO 2591, ASTM F1877, ASTM B214, EN 725-8, EN 725-9, ASTM F2003, DIN 66165-2, own methods
Ageing tests	Own methods
Packaging tests	ASTM D3078, ASTM F88/F88M, ASTM F1886/F1886M, ASTM F1929, ASTM F2824, ASTM F3039,
Contact angle measurement	ISO 19403‑1, ISO 19403‑2, ISO 19403‑6
Roughness measurement	ISO 21920‑2, ISO 21920‑3, ISO 25178‑2, ISO 25178‑3
Density determination	EN 623‑2, ISO 1183‑1, ISO 18754, ISO 2811‑2, ISO 23145‑1, ISO 23145‑2
Product damage analysis	VDI guideline 3822

Principle of measurement	Applied standards
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)	Own methods
Light microscopy	ASTM F1854, own methods
Structural analysis:
Classification of microstructures in titanium alloys	ISO 20160, ETTC-2, ETTC-4, ETTC-8
Classification of macrostructures in titanium alloys	ETTC-3
Non-metallic inclusions, impurities	ISO 4967, ASTM E45, ISO 10247
Determination of phase fractions	ASTM E562
Determination of grain size and microstructure	ASTM E112, ISO 643, ISO 13383-1, ASTM E1181