Biodegradability and ecotoxicity testing laboratory

• Life & Medical Sciences

Tel:+34 943 206 744

TEKNIKER’s accredited laboratory specialises in standardised testing of the biodegradability, ecotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of materials, surfaces and chemical substances.

It supports the certification and approval of materials and coatings with antimicrobial properties, the assessment of the environmental impact of new formulations, and the certification of biodegradability in accordance with European and international standards.

Equipment

• JENWAY 6300 spectrophotometer
• Nikon Eclipse TS 100 F LED microscope
• Presoclave II autoclave (JP Selecta)
• Equipment for biodegradability and BOD/COD testing
• Instrumentation for aquatic ecotoxicity testing

• Surface antimicrobial activity testing (ISO 22196, JIS Z 2801, JIS L 1902)
• Ultimate biodegradability testing (OECD 301F/B, ISO 9408/29439) and inherent biodegradability testing (OECD 302B, ISO 2988)
• Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) determination
• Aquatic ecotoxicity testing (ISO 6341 and other standards)
• Pretreatment of poorly soluble organic compounds (ISO 10634)
• Support for the certification and approval of materials with antimicrobial properties
• Environmental impact assessment of new formulations and coatings

TEKNIKER
Technology Park, Iñaki Goenaga, 5, 20600, Eibar (Gipuzkoa)

Testing and Test Facilities:

- Circular Economy

- Decarbonisation Technologies

Application sectors

• Eco-industry
• Chemical industry
• Healthcare and medical devices

Industry plan

• HAZI · Healthcare and biomedical sector