Water Treatment, Valves & Piping Technology

Materials in contact with drinking water

Migration tests

Whether pipes, hoses, containers, seals, or coatings – materials and products that come into contact with drinking water require special approval. We can carry out the necessary tests and examinations for you at OFI. We test a wide variety of materials – from organic materials such as plastics, coatings, elastomers and lubricants to cementitious materials, ceramics, enamels and metals.

Our test offer

Organic materials in drinking water applications in accordance with ÖNORM B5014-1
Products made from organic materials in accordance with KTW-BWGL (UBA Germany)
Cementitious materials in drinking water applications in accordance with ÖNORM B5014-2 and DVGW worksheet W 347
Enhancement of microbial growth (EMG) in accordance with EN 16421 and DVGW worksheet W 270
Suitability of metallic materials in accordance with ÖNORM B5014-3 and Metall-BWGL (UBA Germany)
Enamels and ceramic materials in accordance with the evaluation criteria for enamels and ceramic materials (UBA Germany)
Tests with regard to the transition to EU Directive 2020/2184

EU Drinking Water Directive and delegated acts and regulations

We are already supporting you in converting your product testing to the EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184. We offer testing options in chlorinated water, material-specific additional requirements, and NIAS screening in accordance with EN 15768:2015. With our support, your tested products will be one step closer to certification by the OFI CERT certification body.

Our certification services

Competence and experience

Active participation in national and European standardization committees
Research work in the fields of material optimization and process development, e.g., investigation of the influence of phenols and amines migrating from drinking water pipes on drinking water quality; development of methods for determining the contamination of pipe materials in contact with drinking water
Accredited testing and inspection body in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 and EN ISO/IEC 17020
Accredited certification body according to EN ISO/IEC 17065
Recognized testing and inspection body of the ÖVGW, DVGW, SVGW
Authorization according to the Austrian Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act (LMSVG)