EN 13432
DIN CERTCO / TÜV Austria
The EU benchmark for industrially compostable packaging — disintegration within 12 weeks, ≥90% biodegradation within 6 months, plus ecotoxicity and heavy-metal limits. Required for the EU compostable claim under PPWR.
Standard details & coverage
EN 13432 requires: ≥ 90 % disintegration within 12 weeks under industrial composting conditions (58 °C, controlled humidity and aeration); ≥ 90 % biodegradation (CO₂ conversion) within 6 months; compliance with heavy-metal limits; no adverse effect on compost quality (plant germination test on two species); no ecotoxicity in the final compost. Reference standard for compostable packaging across the EU, referenced by PPWR Article 25.
Covered products: All Esinle standard film and bag products. Starch-based formulations certified through DIN CERTCO; PLA/PBAT formulations through TÜV Austria. Confirm your specific SKU at inquiry.
Certificate ID: available on request
Verify in DIN CERTCO certificate registry →
EU
INDUSTRIAL COMPOST
ASTM D6400 · BPI
Biodegradable Products Institute
North America's leading compostability mark. BPI certification against ASTM D6400 is what US municipal composters and retailers check — including field-testing requirements adopted in California.
Standard details & coverage
ASTM D6400 is the US counterpart to EN 13432: ≥ 90 % disintegration within 12 weeks in a municipal or industrial composting facility; ≥ 90 % biodegradation within 180 days; no persistent toxic residues; heavy-metal limits similar to EN 13432. BPI certification is the de facto requirement for "compostable" claims in the United States and Canada.
Covered products: Most Esinle film and bag SKUs. Confirm your specific format at inquiry — BPI may not cover every variant.
Certificate ID: available on request
Verify in BPI certified products directory →
US / CA
INDUSTRIAL COMPOST
OK Compost INDUSTRIAL
TÜV Austria
TÜV Austria mark confirming conformity with EN 13432 for industrial composting facilities — widely recognised by European waste processors and importers.
Standard details & coverage
Functionally equivalent to DIN CERTCO's industrial compostability certification — confirms disintegration, biodegradation, chemical safety, and compost quality per EN 13432. Some EU buyers specifically request the TÜV Austria mark over DIN CERTCO; both are equally valid.
Covered products: Available for all film and bag SKUs that carry EN 13432 certification.
Certificate ID: available on request
Verify in TÜV Austria certified products →
EU
INDUSTRIAL COMPOST
OK Compost HOME
TÜV Austria
The stricter test: full biodegradation at ambient backyard temperatures (~28°C) within 12 months. Lets your product carry a home-compostable claim — a real differentiator at retail.
Standard details & coverage
OK Compost HOME (NFT 51-800 / EN 17427) is the most demanding compostability certification — degradation at ambient temperature (20–30 °C) in a backyard compost pile: ≥ 90 % disintegration and biodegradation within 12 months, plus EN 13432 ecotoxicity and heavy-metal limits. Only select thin-gauge films and bags achieve this standard.
Covered products: Select thin-gauge bag SKUs. Home compostable variants must be specified at inquiry stage.
Certificate ID: available on request
Verify in TÜV Austria certificate database →
EU / GLOBAL
HOME COMPOST
AS 5810
Australasian Bioplastics Assoc.
Australian standard for home compostability, including a worm-toxicity test unique to AS 5810. Required for compostable claims in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Standard details & coverage
AS 5810 certifies home compostability for the Australian and New Zealand markets: biodegradation at ambient temperature plus a worm-toxicity (vermiculture) test not found in EN 13432 or ASTM D6400. Certified products may carry the ABA home compostable logo.
Covered products: Select thin-gauge bag SKUs — aligned with the OK Compost HOME range.
Certificate ID: available on request
Verify in ABA verification programme →
AU / NZ
HOME COMPOST
ISO 9001:2015
SGS
Quality management system audited by SGS — process control, material traceability from resin lot to finished pallet, and documented four-stage inspection (IQC → IPQC → FQC → OQC).
Standard details & coverage
Factory-level certification covering process control, raw-material traceability, document control, corrective action, and continuous improvement. Every production batch is traceable to its resin lot; QA data is retained per batch; non-conformance is systematically documented and resolved.
Covered products: Factory-wide — covers all production lines.
Certificate ID: available on request
GLOBAL
QUALITY SYSTEM
BSCI
BSCI (amfori)
amfori BSCI
Social compliance audit against international labour standards — safe working conditions, fair wages, no forced or child labour, environmental management.
Standard details & coverage
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) audits factories against international labour standards: no forced or child labour, safe working conditions, fair wages, freedom of association, environmental management, and ethical business practices. Increasingly a minimum requirement for EU and North American importers conducting supplier due diligence.
Covered products: Factory-wide.
Certificate ID: available on request
GLOBAL
SOCIAL COMPLIANCE