{"id":989707,"date":"2022-12-02T14:58:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T17:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/biodegradability\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:55:57","slug":"biodegradability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biogroup.com.ar\/en\/biodegradability\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodegradability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n \ud83c\udf3f ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited \u00b7 OECD \u00b7 ASTM \u00b7 ISO \u00b7 IRAM \u00b7 FTC \u00b7 EU 2024\/825\n <\/div>\n

\n Biodegradability & Compostability Testing<\/span>\n <\/h1>\n

\n ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 accredited \u2014 the highest level of confidence for\n biodegradability certification worldwide.\n <\/p>\n

\n Biogroup is an internationally recognised laboratory that helps manufacturers,\n brands and importers assess the biodegradation potential of plastics, papers,\n coatings and consumer products. We work with ASTM,\n ISO, IRAM, EPA and REACH<\/strong> methodologies and align our protocols with the\n US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Green Guides and the EU Directive 2024\/825 on\n substantiating environmental claims.\n <\/p>\n

\n Many of the products Biogroup has certified as biodegradable have been\n successfully commercialised not only in Argentina but also in export markets.\n We guide clients through method selection and advise on how to substantiate\n biodegradability claims that will withstand regulatory and market scrutiny.\n <\/p>\n

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ISO\/IEC 17025<\/div>\n
Accredited laboratory<\/div><\/div>\n
OECD \u00b7 ASTM \u00b7 ISO<\/div>\n
International standards<\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n Why biodegradability certification matters more than ever<\/span>\n
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\n Regulators worldwide are cracking down on unsubstantiated environmental claims<\/div>\n
\n \"Biodegradable\", \"compostable\", \"eco-friendly\" \u2014 without laboratory evidence,\n these claims are becoming legally untenable.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa EU Directive 2024\/825<\/div>\n
\n Prohibits generic environmental claims (\"eco-friendly\", \"green\", \"natural\",\n \"biodegradable\") without substantiation. Requires documented evidence\n aligned with recognised standards. In force 2026.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 FTC Green Guides<\/div>\n
\n The US Federal Trade Commission requires that biodegradability claims be\n substantiated with competent and reliable scientific evidence. Claims must\n specify the disposal environment and timeframe.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 IRAM 29421:2019<\/div>\n
\n Argentine national standard for biodegradable and compostable plastics and\n products. Sets specific thresholds for disintegration, biodegradation and\n ecotoxicity for the Argentine and regional market.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n ISO\/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation<\/div>\n
The only accreditation that provides\n formal, third-party-verified proof of technical competence. Results from an accredited\n laboratory carry the highest evidentiary weight in regulatory, legal and commercial\n contexts worldwide.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Expert method selection guidance<\/div>\n
Choosing the wrong method\n is the most common mistake in biodegradability testing. Biogroup guides clients through\n the correct method based on end-of-life scenario, target market and regulatory\n framework \u2014 before testing begins.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Results aligned with\n FTC Green Guides (USA), EU Directive 2024\/825 (Europe), IRAM 29421:2019\n (Argentina) and international OECD\/ISO standards \u2014 opening the broadest\n possible range of markets.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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<\/div>\n Method selection \u2014 matching the test to the end-of-life scenario<\/span>\n
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\n The most important question: where will this product end up at end of life?<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Detergents \u00b7 surfactants \u00b7 chemicals \u00b7 industrial wastewater<\/div>\n
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\n Industrial composting<\/div>\n
\n Packaging \u00b7 films \u00b7 bags \u00b7 single-use items \u00b7 cutlery<\/div>\n
\n \u2192 ASTM D5338 \u00b7 D6400 \u00b7 ISO 14855 \u00b7 IRAM 29421<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n OECD 301 series \u2014 Ready \/ Ultimate Biodegradability (includes OECD 310)<\/span>\n
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\n The most widely used biodegradability test series worldwide<\/div>\n
\n The OECD 301 series provides direct, explicit certification of biodegradability \u2014\n the benchmark for products whose end-of-life destination is a wastewater treatment\n plant. A material is considered readily biodegradable<\/strong>\n if \u226560% (or 70% for some tests) of organic carbon is converted to CO\u2082 within the\n 10-day window, within 28 days total.<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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OECD 301A<\/div>\n 28 days<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
DOC Die-Away Test<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Dissolved Organic Carbon removal measured over 28 days. Simple and direct \u2014 DOC removal reflects mineralization of the test substance.<\/div>\n
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Biodegradation measured as CO\u2082 produced relative to theoretical maximum. The most common OECD 301 method globally \u2014 straightforward interpretation and widely accepted.<\/div>\n
Typical use:<\/strong> Organic chemicals \u00b7 surfactants \u00b7 polymers<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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Biodegradation measured as O\u2082 consumption using a closed respirometer. Also measures inhibition of activated sludge. Widely used in Japan and Asia-Pacific regulatory frameworks.<\/div>\n
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Low inoculum concentration mimics oligotrophic aquatic environments. Particularly relevant for chemicals likely to reach low-nutrient surface waters.<\/div>\n
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O\u2082 uptake measured manometrically. Suitable for poorly soluble and volatile substances. High-throughput potential.<\/div>\n
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\n The reference standard suite for compostable packaging and environmental biodegradation<\/div>\n
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ASTM D5210<\/div>\n
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Evaluates biodegradability under anaerobic digestion conditions \u2014 virtually identical to OECD 311. Simulates the anaerobic digester as the last treatment option for chemicals that survive aerobic treatment. Results expressed as % theoretical gas production (CO\u2082 + CH\u2084).<\/div>\n
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Aerobic Biodegradation in Controlled Composting<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Up to 180 days<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The core biodegradation test for compostability claims. Evaluates plastic materials under thermophilic composting conditions (58\u00b0C \u00b1 2\u00b0C) with controlled O\u2082, humidity and pH. Results expressed as % organic carbon converted to CO\u2082. This is the biodegradation method referenced by both ASTM D6400 and IRAM 29421:2019.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Integrated (D5338 + sieve + OECD 208)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Not a test method \u2014 a specification<\/strong> that integrates three criteria for a compostable claim: (1) Disintegration (sieve test after composting), (2) Biodegradation (ASTM D5338), (3) Ecotoxicity \/ plant growth (OECD 208). Also includes heavy metal content limits. A plastic material is classified as compostable only if all threshold criteria are met.<\/div>\n
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Aerobic Biodegradability in Aqueous Medium<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Evaluates aerobic ultimate biodegradability of organic compounds using activated sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plants. Essentially equivalent in setup to OECD 301B. Biodegradation measured as % organic carbon converted to CO\u2082. 28-day duration.<\/div>\n
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Aerobic Biodegradability \u2014 CO\u2082 Headspace Test<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Aerobic ultimate biodegradability in aqueous medium using sealed headspace vessels \u2014 analogous to OECD 310. Particularly suited for volatile substances. 28-day duration.<\/div>\n
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Evaluates the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials using variable inoculum sources (compost, soil or activated sludge) depending on intended end-of-life. Results as % organic carbon converted to CO\u2082. Maximum 6 months.<\/div>\n
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Nearly identical in execution to ASTM D5338 \u2014 thermophilic aerobic composting conditions, 180-day maximum. No explicit certification threshold permitted under ISO language, but provides quantitative data for regulatory submissions.<\/div>\n
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\n IRAM 29421:2019 \u2014 Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Materials and Products.\n Requirements for Assessment by Composting.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n To be classified as \"compostable\"<\/strong> under IRAM 29421:2019, a\n product must simultaneously satisfy three independent criteria. Failure to meet\n any one criterion means the product cannot carry the compostable claim under\n this standard.<\/p>\n

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OECD 301A\u2013F<\/td>\n Aerobic aqueous<\/td>\n CO\u2082 or O\u2082 or DOC<\/td>\n \u226560\u201370% in 10-day window<\/td>\n 28 days<\/td>\n <\/tr>
OECD 310<\/td>\n Aerobic aqueous (sealed)<\/td>\n CO\u2082 headspace<\/td>\n \u226560% in 10-day window<\/td>\n 28 days<\/td>\n <\/tr>
OECD 311<\/td>\n Anaerobic digestion<\/td>\n Gas (CO\u2082+CH\u2084)<\/td>\n No explicit threshold<\/td>\n Variable<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ASTM D5210<\/td>\n Anaerobic digestion<\/td>\n Gas production<\/td>\n No explicit threshold<\/td>\n 28 days<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ASTM D5338<\/td>\n Thermophilic composting<\/td>\n CO\u2082 evolved<\/td>\n \u226560% (for D6400\/IRAM cert.)<\/td>\n \u2264180 days<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ASTM D5864<\/td>\n Aerobic aqueous<\/td>\n CO\u2082 evolved<\/td>\n No explicit threshold<\/td>\n 28 days\u2013plateau<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ASTM D5988<\/td>\n Aerobic soil<\/td>\n CO\u2082 evolved<\/td>\n No explicit threshold<\/td>\n \u22646 months<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ASTM D6400<\/td>\n Composting specification<\/td>\n Disintegration+biodeg+ecotox<\/td>\n Multi-criteria<\/td>\n Integrated<\/td>\n <\/tr>
ISO 14855<\/td>\n Thermophilic composting<\/td>\n CO\u2082 evolved<\/td>\n No explicit threshold<\/td>\n \u2264180 days<\/td>\n <\/tr>
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\n The only globally recognised laboratory accreditation standard. Results carry\n maximum evidentiary weight for regulatory submissions, certification bodies\n and international buyers.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Broadest method portfolio in Argentina<\/div>\n
\n OECD 301 (A\u2013F), 310, 311 \u00b7 ASTM D5210, D5338, D5864, D5988, D6400 \u00b7\n ISO 9439, 14593, 14852, 14855 \u00b7 IRAM 29421:2019 \u2014 all under one roof.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Many products Biogroup has certified are already commercialised in export\n markets. We understand what buyers and regulators in North America, Europe\n and Asia require.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Advisory beyond the test report<\/div>\n
\n We advise clients on how to position test results in the market \u2014 how to\n make compliant biodegradability claims that differentiate your product\n from untested competitors.<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Food contact materials \u00b7 ASSAL accredited<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
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Polymers \u00b7 plastics \u00b7 additives characterisation<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n
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\n Ready to certify your product's biodegradability?<\/div>\n
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