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Respirtek, Inc.
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Flushability Testing

Flushability Testing

In recent years, an increased availability of disposable hygiene products has created the need to ensure that nonwoven products are safe for flushing and compatible with municipal wastewater treatment systems. According to the International Nonwovens and Disposables Association (INDA) & European Disposables and Nonwovens Associations (EDANA) guidelines, in order to be flushable, a product must: “Clear toilets and properly maintaiuned drainage pipe systems under expected product usage conditions; Be compatible with existing wastewater conveyance, treatment, reuse and siposal systems and; Become unrecognizable in a reasonable period of time and be safe in the natural receiving environments.” RespirTek services offer anaerobic and aerobic biodisintegration potential testing per INDA & EDANA standards for flushability. We are capable of conducting any of INDA & EDANA’s testing methods following their guidance documents for nonwoven consumer products.