OECD 306 Biodegradation Test – Standard Test for Seawater

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of OECD 306 testing. OECD 306 is a biodegradation test that specifically shows how a material biodegrades in seawater.

The OECD 306 is very similar to the OECD 301 series, but requires the use of OECD 306 seawater inoculum and is often used in conjunction with the OECD 301/302 sludge grafting protocol. The test usually takes 30 days but can take up to 60 days. Similar to OECD 301 methods, OECD 306 can assess ready or eventual biodegradation.

Lubricants and personal care products inevitably come into contact with aquatic environments. This is often seen in Lubricants used for stern tube leakage, discharge and spilled vessels. On the other hand, personal care products such as sunscreen are designed for use in aquatic environments such as the beach or lake.

Biodegradability testing is an important component to perform environmental fate analysis for such products. Customers often require simultaneous testing for biodegradability, toxicity, and bioaccumulation to meet regulatory requirements and gain market acceptance.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with OECD 306 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.