Ecotoxicity

Parent compounds, or metabolites and degradation residuals, should not cause harm to the environment in which they end up by having any kind of toxic effect. To establish this, we offer ecotoxicity testing at Normec OWS. We do ecotoxicity testing on parent compounds, or on the residuals after degradation in various environments, to ensure that the materials used will not damage ecosystems.

Kinds of material

Ecotoxicity testing evaluates the potential toxic effect of residuals, which are left behind after biodegrading. When this happens, these can inhibit plant growth or diminish the survival of soil fauna.

To establish this potential effect, ecotoxicity testing can be performed on different kinds of material, as well as intermediates, final products, inks, adhesives, varnishes, masterbatches, and additives.

Terrestrial toxicity testing

We offer the following kinds of terrestrial toxicity testing:

  • Plant toxicity testing, in accordance with the OECD 208 standard, prescribing the use of three plant species specifically for soil and compost.
  • Earthworm toxicity testing, both in soil & compost, in accordance with the OECD 207 standard.
  • Microbial toxicity testing, in accordance with the EN 17033 standard.
  • Nitrogen (N) transformation testing, in accordance with the OECD 216 standard.

These tests can be modified according to your needs.

Aquous toxicity testing

We offer the following kinds of aquous toxicity testing:

Marine testing

  • Algea toxicity test on the marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, in accordance with the ISO 8692 and OECD 201 standards.
  • Acartia tonsa toxicity test, in accordance with the ISO 14669 standard.
  • Artemia franciscana toxicity test, in accordance with the ASTM E1440-23 standard.
  • Brachionus plicatilis toxicity test, in accordance with the ASTM E1440-23 standard.
  • Daphnia toxicity testing, in accordance with the OECD 202 and OCPS 850.1010 standards.
  • Microorganism toxicity testing, in accordance with the ISO 11348 standard.

Freshwater testing

  • Algea toxicity test, in accordance with the ISO 8692 and OECD 201 standards.
  • Daphnia toxicity testing, in accordance with the OPPTS 850.1010 and OECD 202 standards.

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