How does flustix define microbeads?

flustix verifies and certifies with its accredited partners in the basis of ECHAs definition (incl. ISO/TR 21960:2020 Plastics – Environmental aspects – State of knowledge and methodologies), which is so far the only internationally respected and followed definition of microplastic. It refers to solid, water-insoluble plastic particles which are smaller than five millimetres, based on the longest dimension of the plastic particle, as well as solid, water-insoluble plastic particles which are smaller than five millimetres, based on the diameter of the plastic particle fiber. For flustix this also includes so-called bioplastics, obtained from renewable resources. Following the ECHA definition, liquid and water-soluble plastics are not considered, because they are hardly detected analytically in a qualitatively or quantitatively binding manner according to the current state of technology and therefore a legally binding claim can’t be guaranteed yet. As soon as research on this topic has been optimized, flustix will also include these materials in its certification programs.