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  Properties:
Al2O3 10.10 ± 0.13 % m/m
CaO 2966 ± 0.068 % m/m
Co 78 ± 2.6 mg/kg
Cr 26 ± 2.6 mg/kg
Cu 0.978 ± 0.013 % m/m
Fe2O3 16.45 ± 0.15 % m/m
K2O 1.853 ± 0.050 % m/m
MgO 3.288 ± 0.034 % m/m
Mn 0.0578 ± 0.0016 % m/m
Na2O 1.423 ± 0.028 % m/m
Ni 276 ± 10 mg/kg
P2O5 1.000 ± 0.032 % m/m
Zn 126 ± 5.4 mg/kg
Mo* 10 ± 3 mg/kg
Pb* 33 ± 5 mg/kg
SiO2* 56.4 ± 0.5 % m/m
Sr* 67 ± 2 mg/kg
Ti* 0.35 ± 0.01 % m/m

*indicative

Remarks:
The CBPA-1 is a copper sulfide ore sample originating from Sossego region, located in Pará State, Brazil. The raw material was air dried, crushed and pulverized to pass a 0.075 mm screen and then homogenized. A unit of CBPA-1 consists of 135 g of powdered ore packaged under nitrogen atmosphere in a glass bottle and vacuum sealed in a laminated aluminum foil cromopel pouch. Analyses must be performed on samples “as is”, without drying. The contents of the bottle should be mixed (by rolling the bottle) before taking samples. The mass of samples used for analyses should be greater than the minimum size indicated for certified and indicative property values. Avoid prolonged exposure to air. Tightly recap the bottle after sampling. Where frequently using, a part of the material must be packaged in a weighing bottle, with a semi-opened lid, and kept in a desiccator under vacuum. The bottle should be stored in a desiccator under vacuum or vacuum sealed in a laminated aluminum foil pouch to minimize oxidation and moisture absorption. This material contains fine mineral particulate. Avoid dispersion of, exposure to dust by inhalation, eye contact or skin contact. Dispose residual material in accordance with regulations pertaining for inorganic chemical and mineralogical waste.

Intended Use:
This reference material is intended for use in the development, validation and quality control of analytical methods and calibration of measurement equipment for the determination of copper and other constituents in sulfide minerals.

CRM Certificate:  CBPA-1Certificate_revSeptember2016.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA MINERAL, Programa Material de Referência Certificado (Brazil)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/386300
 
  Properties:
Available alumina 49.0± 0.3 % m/m
Reactive silica 3.8 ± 0.2 % m/m
Al2O3 52.8 ± 0.4 % m/m
Fe2O3 12.8 ± 0.1 % m/m
TiO2 1.42 ± 0.02 % m/m
V2O5 0.058 ± 0.005 % m/m
ZnO 0.004 ± 0.001 % m/m
Loss of mass 1000 oC 27.5 ± 0.4 % m/m
SiO2* 4.93 ± 0.05 % m/m
ZrO2* 0.066 ± 0.005 % m/m
P2O5* 0.018 ± 0.004 % m/m
MnO* 0.0017 ± 0.0004 % m/m

*indicative

Remarks:
The BXPA-1 is a washed bauxite sample originating from Jurutí region, located in Pará State, Brazil. The raw material was oven-dried, crushed and pulverized to pass a 0.075 mm screen and then homogenized. A unit of BXPA-1 consists of 120 g of powdered ore, packaged in a glass bottle. Analyses must be performed on samples that have been previously dried for at least 16 h in an oven controlled at 105 ± 2 ºC. The contents of the bottle should be mixed (by rolling the bottle) before taking samples. The mass of samples used for analyses should be greater than the minimum size indicated for certified and indicative property values. Avoid prolonged exposure to air. Tightly recap the bottle after sampling. The material should be stored at ambient temperature in a dry place. This material contains fine mineral particulate. Avoid dispersion of, exposure to dust by inhalation, eye contact or skin contact. Dispose residual material in accordance with regulations pertaining for inorganic chemical and mineralogical waste.

Intended Use:
This reference material is intended for use in calibration of a measurement system, assessment of a measurement procedure, quality control and value assignment to materials with similar matrices.

CRM Certificate:  BXPA-1Certificate_revJuly2018.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA MINERAL, Programa Material de Referência Certificado (Brazil)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/386350
 
  Properties:
Ag 198,0 ± 6,0 mg/kg
Al 0,842 ± 0,016 %(m/m)
As 1617 ± 69 mg/kg
Ba 0,570 ± 0,021 %(m/m)
Bi 190,6 ± 8,7 mg/kg
Ca 11,35 ± 0,24 %(m/m)
Cd 859 ± 20 mg/kg
C 0,421 ± 0,011 %(m/m)
Ce 10,89 ± 0,57 mg/kg
Co 22,5 ± 1,0 mg/kg
Cr 120,2 ± 7,6 mg/kg
Cs 2,392 ± 0,088 mg/kg
Cu 0,5878 ± 0,0085 %(m/m)
Dy 0,862 ± 0,020 mg/kg
Fe 8,400 ± 0,094 %(m/m)
Ga 55,0 ± 1,1 mg/kg
Gd 0,834 ± 0,043 mg/kg
Hg 11,26 ± 0,54 mg/kg
In 130 ± 10 mg/kg
K 0,2292 ± 0,0080 %(m/m)
La 5,67 ± 0,52 mg/kg
Li 2,22 ± 0,23 mg/kg
Mg 0,525 ± 0,015 %(m/m)
Mn 1,395 ± 0,023 %(m/m)
Mo 32,5 ± 1,0 mg/kg
Na 0,2451 ± 0,0092 %(m/m)
Nb 2,72 ± 0,21 mg/kg
Nd 4,52 ± 0,10 mg/kg
Ni 17,70 ± 0,69 mg/kg
P 348 ± 26 mg/kg
Pb 3,53 ± 0,12 %(m/m)
Pr 1,215 ± 0,029 mg/kg
Rb 13,75 ± 0,27 mg/kg
S 14,20 ± 0,30 %(m/m)
Sb 364 ± 17 mg/kg
Sc 1,67 ± 0,10 mg/kg
Se 38,1 ± 1,2 mg/kg
Si 2,80 ± 0,12 %(m/m)
Sm 0,874 ± 0,052 mg/kg
Sn 268 ± 15 mg/kg
Sr 0,2669 ± 0,0074 %(m/m)
Te 10,26 ± 0,88 mg/kg
Th 1,876 ± 0,065 mg/kg
Ti 481 ± 25 mg/kg
Tl 10,26 ± 0,52 mg/kg
U 1,931 ± 0,071 mg/kg
V 25,8± 1,5 mg/kg
W 17,67 ± 0,26 mg/kg
Y 5,35 ± 0,15 mg/kg
Yb 0,530 ± 0,025 mg/kg
Zn 7,80 ± 0,14 %(m/m)
Zr 29,2 ± 1,7 mg/kg
Be* 0,371 ± 0,060 mg/kg
Eu* 0,216 ± 0,032 mg/kg
Hf* 0,766 ± 0,030 mg/kg
Ho* 0,1800 ± 0,0046 mg/kg
Tb* 0,1413 ± 0,0061 mg/kg

*indicative

Remarks:
RMMG-1 is a jarosite waste sample, the principal residue generated by the Votorantim Metais zinc plant, located in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The raw material was oven-dried and pulverized to pass a 0,075 mm screen and then homogenized. An RMMG-1 unit consists of around 80 g of material packaged in eight vacuum sealed PET+aluminum+PE lined sachets, containing a minimum of 10 g of material each. The material sachet must be opened only for sampling. The material must not be put in contact with other chemicals in order to avoid cross contamination. The sample mass for analyses should not be less than the minimum sample size used in the material characterization. The property value and its associated uncertainty are only guaranteed if the minimum sample size is respected. Analyses should be performed on samples as received. Separate samples should be weighed before and after drying at 105 ± 2 oC to a constant weight to obtain a correction factor for moisture. The material must be stored in its original package, at room temperature in a clean and dry place. This material contains fine mineral particulate. Avoid dust dispersion, inhalation, eye contact or skin contact. Dispose of residual material in accordance with regulations pertaining for inorganic chemical and mineralogical waste.

Intended Use:
This reference material is intended for use in calibration of a measurement system, assessment of a measurement procedure, quality control and value assignment to materials with similar matrices.

CRM Certificate:  RMMG-1Certificate_revJanuary2022.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIA MINERAL, Programa Material de Referência Certificado (Brazil)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/492451
 
  Properties:
GMO content 985 - 1000 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF442b is one of the five GHB811 cottonseed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified cotton. ERM-BF442b has been produced from whole seeds of genetically modified GHB811 cotton supplied by BASF Agricultural Solutions Belgium NV (Gent, BE). According to the information provided by BASF Belgium Coordination Center (BBCC) (Gent, BE), the genetically modified cottonseeds used to prepare ERM-BF442b were homozygous. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4 was assigned to the GHB811 cotton event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g cottonseed powder under argon atmosphere. STORAGE The materials should be stored at 4 ± 3 °C in the dark. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF442b *** Additional keywords: BCS-GH811-4 cotton, GMO event

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified GHB811 cotton in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF442b_certificate_v3.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/116100
 
  Properties:
GMO content 0.88 - 1.12 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF442c is one of the five GHB811 cottonseed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified cotton. ERM-BF442c has been produced from whole seeds of non-genetically modified cotton and genetically modified GHB811 cotton, both supplied by BASF Agricultural Solutions Belgium NV (Gent, BE). According to the information provided by BASF Belgium Coordination Center (BBCC) (Gent, BE), the genetically modified cottonseeds used to prepare ERM-BF442c were homozygous. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4 was assigned to the GHB811 cotton event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g cottonseed powder under argon atmosphere. STORAGE The materials should be stored at 4 ± 3 °C in the dark. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF442c *** Additional keywords: BCS-GH811-4 cotton, GMO event

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified GHB811 cotton in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF442c_certificate_v3.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/460950
 
  Properties:
GMO content 0 - 0.05 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF442a is one of the five GHB811 cottonseed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified cotton. ERM-BF442a has been produced from whole seeds of non-genetically modified cotton supplied by BASF Agricultural Solutions Belgium NV (Gent, BE). In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4 was assigned to the GHB811 cotton event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g cottonseed powder under argon atmosphere. STORAGE The materials should be stored at 4 ± 3 °C in the dark. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF442a *** Additional keywords: BCS-GH811-4 cotton, GMO event

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified GHB811 cotton in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF442a_certificate_v3.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/291400
 
  Properties:
GMO content 9.5 - 10.5 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF442d is one of the five GHB811 cottonseed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified cotton. ERM-BF442d has been produced from whole seeds of non-genetically modified cotton and genetically modified GHB811 cotton, both supplied by BASF Agricultural Solutions Belgium NV (Gent, BE). According to the information provided by BASF Belgium Coordination Center (BBCC) (Gent, BE), the genetically modified cottonseeds used to prepare ERM-BF442d were homozygous. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4 was assigned to the GHB811 cotton event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g cottonseed powder under argon atmosphere. STORAGE The materials should be stored at 4 ± 3 °C in the dark. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF442d *** Additional keywords: BCS-GH811-4 cotton, GMO event

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified GHB811 cotton in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF442d_certificate_v3.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/116150
 
  Properties:
GMO content 94 - 106 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF442e is one of the five GHB811 cottonseed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified cotton. ERM-BF442e has been produced from whole seeds of non-genetically modified cotton and genetically modified GHB811 cotton, both supplied by BASF Agricultural Solutions Belgium NV (Gent, BE). According to the information provided by BASF Belgium Coordination Center (BBCC) (Gent, BE), the genetically modified cottonseeds used to prepare ERM-BF442e were homozygous. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4 was assigned to the GHB811 cotton event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g cottonseed powder under argon atmosphere. STORAGE The materials should be stored at 4 ± 3 °C in the dark. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF442e *** Additional keywords: BCS-GH811-4 cotton, GMO event

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified GHB811 cotton in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF442e_certificate_v3.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/116250
 
  Properties:
GMO content 0 - 0.5 g/kg

Remarks:
Dried cotton seed powder. ERM-BF422a is part of a set of four cotton seed powder CRMs containing different mass fractions of genetically modified 281-24-236 X 3006-210-23 cotton seed. ERM-BF422a has been produced from whole seeds of non-modified cotton. Glass bottles containing approximately 1 g of cotton seed powder closed under argon atmosphere. Bottles should be stored dry and in the dark at maximum 4°C. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF422a *** Additional keywords: GMO event, DAS-24236-5 x DAS-21023-5

Intended Use:
is intended to be used for quality control of detection methods for the cotton seed event 281-24-236 x 3006-210-23.

CRM Certificate:  not yet available

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/373400
 
  Properties:
MIR162 maize mass fraction 1.00 g/kg

Remarks:
ERM-BF446c is one of five MIR162 maize seed powder certified reference materials (CRMs) containing different mass fractions of this genetically modified maize. ERM-BF446c has been produced from whole seeds of non-genetically modified maize and genetically modified maize both supplied by Syngenta Seeds, LLC (Clinton, IL, US). According to the information provided by Syngenta Crop Protection NV/SA (Brussels, BE), the MIR162 maize seeds are hemizygous and the MIR162 maize event was inherited from the female parent. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004, the unique identifier code SYN-IR162-4 was assigned to the MIR162 maize event. The CRM is supplied in amber glass vials containing at least 1 g of maize seed powder under argon atmosphere. *** For more information see https://crm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/p/ERM-BF446c *** Additional keywords: SYN-IR162-4, MIR 162, GMO event

Intended Use:
ERM-BF446c shall only be used for calibration or quality control of methods for the identification and quantification of genetically modified MIR162 maize in food and feed.

CRM Certificate:  ERM-BF446c_certificate_v2.pdf

 

Producer: (click for contact & purchase details)
 European Commission - Joint Research Centre (Belgium)

This material is produced under a valid ISO 17034 accreditation

 

Public link to this factsheet: www.comar.bam.de/rm/489455