KinetiKs Lab
ASTM D8646

Know when your polymer biodegrades in water.

Real water. Real microbes. Three temperatures. Measured, then modeled.

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Pacific Ocean off Newport Beach
Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach

Salt water

Marine biodegradation testing sourced from the Pacific Ocean at Newport Beach.

Newport Back Bay estuary
Newport Back Bay

Brackish water

Estuary biodegradation testing sourced from Newport Back Bay.

Irvine Lake reservoir in Orange County
Irvine Lake, Orange County

Fresh water

Freshwater biodegradation testing sourced from Irvine Lake, Orange County.

Custom water sources available upon request.

  1. Ship

    Send us your sample.

  2. Test

    We test at three temperatures in real water.

  3. Know

    Arrhenius kinetics gives you a defensible lifetime estimate. Days, months, or years.

Built to survive scrutiny.

A number you can defend.
How long until your polymer is 90% mineralized, at the temperatures you specify.
Your report is built for review.
One-page pass/fail up front, full data behind it. Structured to support US EPA, EU REACH, and brand-team review.
Toxicity and chemical screening.
Toxicity panel, PFAS check (fluorine < 100 ppm), and persistent/bioaccumulative chemical screen. All in the same run.
Independence
We don’t sell polymers. We don’t take royalties. The number is the product.

We didn’t just adopt the standard. We led its development.

KinetiKs led the development of ASTM D8646 alongside
scientists and engineers from around the world.

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Need an NDA? We’ll send it the same day.

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Results reflect laboratory conditions and standard test methods. Actual environmental degradation may vary.