Packaging Testing

We Support Through Various Services

Our comprehensive support includes technical and legislative assistance to ensure strict adherence to regulations. We also evaluate accompanying documentation, such as conformity declarations and labels, and develop precise analytical protocols. Additionally, we assess compliance with approved substance lists for regulated material production. We further enhance the breadth of support we offer by harnessing state-of-the-art technologies like innovative extraction techniques and advanced high-resolution mass spectrometry. 

Reusable Packaging

To support the transition toward decreasing disposable products, we conduct comprehensive screening and migration tests on reusable packaging. These evaluations assess the potential release of harmful substances even after repeated cycles of use and exposure to dishwashers, ovens, and refrigerators.

• Evaluate potential release of harmful substances after repeated use.
• Test durability against exposure to the dishwasher, oven, and refrigerator.
• Ensure safety compliance for multi-use food contact items.

Biodegradability and Compostability

We perform rigorous compostability studies in accordance with the UNI EN 13432:2002 standard. Our testing protocols simulate real-world conditions within a composting plant to verify complete material breakdown without leaving toxic residues or compromising compost quality.

• Perform compostability studies according to UNI EN 13432:2002 standard
• Simulate real-world conditions of an active composting plant
• Test parameters including characterization, biodegradability, and disintegration
• Evaluate final compost quality and ecotoxicity

Migration Tests

Migration testing evaluates the transfer of chemical substances from packaging materials into food simulants under specific time and temperature conditions. We provide both overall and specific migration assays to ensure compliance with strict regulatory limits and protect consumer health.

• Quantify specific substances such as monomers, additives, plasticizers, and metal elements
• Ensure strict adherence to regulated specific migration limits
• Measure overall non-volatile chemical structures passing from materials to food
• Validate compliance with global frameworks like EU Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011

Renewable Raw Material Content

Bio-based materials derive primarily from renewable resources rather than fossil fuels. Using advanced carbon-14 dating techniques carried out in accordance with international standard UNI CEN/TS 16640, we accurately determine the exact percentage of renewable raw materials present in your packaging.

• Identify the exact percentage of renewable raw material relative to fossil raw material
• Utilize precise carbon-14 dating analysis methods
• Test in strict accordance with international standard UNI CEN/TS 16640
• Support accurate environmental and bio-based marketing claims

Product Performances

Whether your packaging is recycled, compostable, or bio-based, it must maintain physical and mechanical integrity during use. We evaluate structural performance characteristics to guarantee that materials perform seamlessly throughout their designated supply chain and consumer lifecycle.

• Confirm physical and mechanical characteristics for perfect application use
• Test structural durability across handling and transportation
• Verify functional performance for sustainable and alternative materials

Product Sustainability

To provide a holistic view of product sustainability, we collaborate with specialized consultants to evaluate environmental impacts from production to disposal. Our assessments help you substantiate green claims and align with circular economy frameworks.

• Conduct life-cycle assessment (LCA) studies
• Evaluate Minimum Environmental Criteria (MEC)
• Calculate carbon footprint and water footprint metrics
• Support main environmental claims including compostable, recyclable, and recycled content

Recyclability

Because recycling can expose packaging to potential contamination sources, verifying material safety is essential. We screen for residual hazards and assess barrier performance to ensure recycled materials remain entirely safe for direct food contact applications.

• Assess the effectiveness of the packaging barrier effect
• Screen for hazardous substances using targeted and non-targeted approaches
• Detect specific recycling-process contaminants like MOSH/MOAH in paper
• Identify polymer degradation byproducts such as stabilizers and antioxidants

Packaging Safety

Many compostable items and alternative bio-based packages require rigorous evaluation to prevent undesirable chemical migration. We analyze specific dangerous contaminants and test technological suitability to guarantee absolute consumer safety and regulatory compliance.

• Analyze specific dangerous contaminants including PFAS, MOSH, and MOAH
• Perform instrumental and organoleptic testing after use in microwaves and refrigerators
• Evaluate technological suitability across diverse operating environments
• Ensure full compliance with food contact safety mandates