Accelerated Biodegradation Testing

Introducing our new innovative rapid screening test method, accelerated biodegradation.

accelerated biodegradation

Accelerated biodegradation testing allows for high throughput rapid screening of novel polymer products in a fraction of the time, shortening the characterisation time significantly when compared to conventional biodegradability test methods.

Our system for accelerated biodegradation testing paves the way for rapid progress, utilizing various media, including immobilized enzymes and photo/thermal reactors. These can be applied independently or in tandem, allowing tailored reaction conditions for quicker insights into your product’s performance. While our techniques are primarily designed for petroleum-derived polymers, they also offer significant advantages for biopolymers.

Continuous monitoring during accelerated biodegradation testing is achieved through analytical techniques such as GPC, in-line NMR, and mass spectrometry. This ensures high-clarity characterization of your product, both before and after the biodegradation process.

Reducing the timeframe in biodegradation testing offers more R&D time for your product development phase, whilst avoiding investing in conventional biodegradability tests without getting the results. The data from our accelerated biodegradation testing allows us to move on to conduct the most suitable biodegradability test methods to allow you to get the certifications you need for your product.