Biodegradability and compostability testing to help minimize your environmental impact.
The surge in consumer demand for sustainable goods is driving the sales of biodegradable products as they are more environment friendly. Intertek partners with manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers in testing for biodegradability and compostability as per IS/ISO 17088:2021 to minimize the environmental impact of businesses.
We offer end-to-end testing capabilities, shorter turnaround times, and global certifications in the following environmental services.
- Anaerobic (Landfill/ Anaerobic digestors/ Aqueous medium)
- Aerobic (Water/ Soil/ Compost/ Sludge)
- Compostable (Home and Industrial)
- Marine Biodegradation
- Algal toxicity, Plant toxicity, Earthworm toxicity, Fish toxicity
- Residue and Contaminant analysis (Heavy Metals)
- Corrosion studies
- Microplastics evaluation in air, water, soil, food, cosmetics and hard goods (Light/FTR/RAMAN Microscopy, SEM/EDX, DSC/TGA)
- Materials science (Polymer Analysis, Coatings and Thin Films, Adhesive Characterization)
- Failure analysis on metal automotive production parts
- Assessment of contaminants within battery materials
- Identifying failures and ensuring quality of plastic materials
- Water testing, soil and sludge analysis
- Ambient air quality
- Shelf-life testing by accelerated weather conditions
Our accreditations and approvals
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited for biodegradability and compostability testing as per EU, US, and Australian ISO standards.
BIS approved for biodegradability and compostability testing as per IS/ISO 17088:2021.
Approved by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for compostability testing and use of seedling logo.