Industrial Compostability Testing EN 13432
topic
EN 13432 compostability testing subjects textile material specimens to 58 degree Celsius aerobic composting conditions for 180 days, requiring 90 percent carbon mineralisation, 90 percent physical disintegration to less than 2 millimetre fragments, and ecotoxicity assessment of compost by plant germination test to confirm absence of inhibitory residues before certification.
Role
Provides the certification basis for industrial compostability claims on bio-based textile packaging, agricultural mulch fibres, and single-use medical textiles, enabling these materials to enter industrial composting waste management streams without contaminating compost quality or requiring separate collection infrastructure.
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