Compostability Test Facility

Biodegradation and disintegration of plastics and wool fibres in compost, activated vermiculite and aquatic environments. The facility operates to multiple globally recognised standards and is the only DIN-CERTCO-accredited testing facility in Australasia. We tailor the composting of newly developed biomaterials, and this service is available to commercial clients who are seeking evidence to support environmental marketing claims. The facility can quantify the aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials by measuring the evolved carbon dioxide. It can also be used to examine the degradation of plastic, paper or wood in media, such as soil or aquatic environments, and to investigate whether additives impede or accelerate composting of a biomaterial.