Plastic Packaging

Circular Plastic Packaging

Delivering real business benefits across key segments

Delivering real business benefits across key segments

Sustainable Plastic Packaging Testing and Certification

The demand for sustainable packaging has grown exponentially due to significant environmental concerns over packaging waste. Consumers are becoming better informed of the negative environmental impacts of packaging waste. Hence, they are making more conscious purchasing decisions regarding product packaging. In addition, authorities worldwide are also implementing more stringent sustainable packaging requirements to minimise waste and improve waste management efficiency. Therefore, these factors have influenced the design and manufacture of packaging materials. Manufacturers will need to meet the new requirements for sustainable packaging.

Why are plastics so important?

Plastics are replacing other materials increasingly. At the same time, the requirements pertaining to materials continue to rise: Materials should become stronger, lighter and more cost-effective. In addition, there should not be any restrictions concerning safety, service life and environmental compatibility.

WE OFFER TESTING AND CERTIFICATION FOR PLASTIC PACKAGING UNDER THE FOLLOWING Services:

TÜV SÜD offers all relevant engineering and certification services from a single source – worldwide:

Recycled Content Verification and Certification
Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) Testing
Biodegradation – measures the packaging material’s rate of metabolic, microbial conversion into water, carbon dioxide, mineral salts of any other elements present and new cell biomass
Disintegration – packaging material is mixed with organic waste for 12 weeks, after which time, no more than 10 percent of material fragments are allowed to be larger than 2 mm
Toxic substances – there must be a minimal negative effect on the quality of the resulting compost
Ecotoxicity effects – compares compost produced with and without the addition of packaging material
Vibration testing - for both random and sinusoidal vibrations
Shock testing - to address unexpected impacts
Compression testing - to determine the strength of packaging and to ensure the safety of stacked loads
Side impact testing - for carton or palletized loading, unloading and shunting
Tilt testing - to evaluate product stability
Environmental stress testing - to evaluate the impact of temperature, humidity and thermal cycling

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES include:

We conduct a comprehensive range of tests which help demonstrate that your packaging is ecofriendly, proving your sustainability credentials to the market:

• ≥ 90% Biodegradation rate
• ≥ 90% Disintegration rate
• Toxic substances tested
• Ecotoxicity tested
• Type tested
• Production monitored
• PPP 14100 testing

Your benefits at a glance

  • Minimise time to market – by using highly efficient testing methods to ensure that your product has the same quantity of “recycled plastic packaging” as claimed and can be sold in your target markets.
  • Reduce your business risks by ensuring sustainability claims are accurate and true.
  • Satisfy procurement requirements and customer expectations for a sustainable product.
  • Increase customer confidence in your product with greater transparency.
  • Differentiate your product with testing from an independent third party.

Get in touch today to test your product and prove its sustainability claims. 

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