Fresh water (aerobic)
32 days
Passed ISO 14852
- Lab
- ARCHA S.r.l., Pisa
- Programme
- OK biodegradable WATER
- Report
- 22311632
- Date
- Nov 20, 2023
- Sample
- AquaFlex film, 61 µm
Home Lab test reports
AquaFlex lab test reports: ISO and ASTM standards, independent lab in Italy
AquaFlex film was tested by ARCHA S.r.l., an independent laboratory in Pisa, Italy, under ISO and ASTM standards. Few producers of this material technology can show results like these.
Biodegradation and compost
Three environments, three passes
Each result names the lab, the test programme, the standard, the report number, the date and the sample.
Natural seawater
43 days
Passed ASTM D6691
- Lab
- ARCHA S.r.l., Pisa
- Programme
- OK biodegradable MARINE
- Report
- 22410332
- Date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Sample
- AquaFlex film
- Also
- OECD 202 ecotoxicity passed
Industrial composting
125 days
Passed ISO 14855-1
- Lab
- ARCHA S.r.l., Pisa
- Programme
- OK compost INDUSTRIAL
- Report
- 22311632
- Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Sample
- AquaFlex film, 30 and 61 µm
- Also
- Every EN 13432 checklist item compliant
These are independent lab test results, not certificates. The industrial compost report covers the full EN 13432 checklist: chemical characterisation, heavy metals and fluorine, biodegradation, disintegration and ecotoxicity.
Safety and compliance
Other reports on file
Each report covers a specific grade or product. Ask for the one that matches your use before relying on it.
Eurofins MTS Vietnam
EU food contact, 2024
AquaFlex L-BAR and L-OPV coatings on cardboard (reports 76124-100992 and 76124-070071)
On request Claim glossary
What each claim means, and what it does not cover
We write results as "passed [standard] in N days", never as a percentage or a logo.
AquaFlex film- Water-soluble
- The film dissolves in water at the temperature set by its grade. Dissolving is not the same as biodegrading.
- Biodegradable in water
- Measured by ISO 14852: microorganisms in fresh water turn the material into CO2, water and biomass. AquaFlex passed in 32 days.
- Marine biodegradable
- Measured by ASTM D6691 in natural seawater. AquaFlex passed in 43 days, and passed OECD 202 ecotoxicity.
- Compostable in industrial composting
- Measured against EN 13432. It does not cover home composting, and we make no home compost claim.
- Scope
- The results apply to AquaFlex film. On AquaFlex paper, only the film or coating was tested, not the whole laminate.
Technical documents
Request a report or a data sheet
TDS per grade, MSDS and COA, and copies of the reports on this page. We send them by email within 48 hours.
info@pva-pro.comReports for the whole TURN GREEN group are listed on turngreen.world.
FAQ
Lab test questions
Are the ARCHA results certificates?
No. They are independent lab tests run by ARCHA S.r.l. in Pisa, Italy, under ISO and ASTM standards. They are valid test references, and we present them as such.
Is AquaFlex home compostable?
We make no home compost claim. AquaFlex passed ISO 14855-1 in 125 days in industrial composting, EN 13432 compliant.
Can I get a copy of a report?
Yes. Two reports can be downloaded on this page. For the others, use the request form and we send them by email.
Do the results cover AquaFlex paper?
They cover the AquaFlex film or coating only, not the whole paper laminate. AquaFlex coating dissolves during paper repulping.
