As sustainability continues to drive product innovation, businesses are under increasing pressure to ensure their materials are not only eco-friendly but also verifiably compostable. One of the most recognized standards in this space is EN 13432, a European benchmark that defines the requirements for packaging, recoverable through composting and biodegradation. If your company develops biodegradable…
As sustainability expectations continue to grow across industries, manufacturers are increasingly expected to support environmental claims with credible scientific evidence. One of the most effective ways to validate these claims is through biodegradability certification, which confirms whether a material can biodegrade under defined environmental conditions. RespirTek’s biodegradability certification program focuses specifically on aqueous environments, evaluating…
As companies innovate with biodegradable materials, chemicals, and biobased technologies, the need to demonstrate environmental safety has never been stronger. At RespirTek, we support manufacturers, researchers, and product developers by providing accredited ecotoxicity testing services, ensuring that new materials are safe for the environment and meet regulatory and certification requirements. One of the most important…
In an time of increasing environmental awareness, the terms “compostability” and “biodegradability” are more important than ever. But simply claiming a product is compostable is not enough. Compostability testing exists to validate those claims and verify that a material or product will actually break down in compost environments under certain conditions. In this post, we…
As industries worldwide continue to embrace sustainability, understanding how products behave in marine environments is more important than ever. Whether it is a detergent, lubricant, bioplastic, or personal care product, materials entering oceans and coastal waters must undergo rigorous marine biodegradability seawater testing to evaluate their environmental fate. Two major testing standards, ISO 16221 and…
Biodegradability testing is a crucial process that assesses the ability of a substance to break down and return to the environment through natural processes. Here are some key benefits of biodegradability testing: Environmental Impact Assessment: Helps evaluate the potential environmental impact of a substance or product. Provides insights into the likelihood of a material causing…