What is a flustix certification?

A flustix certification is independent evidence of a single, measurable product property, assessed against a published certification programme and confirmed by an accredited body. The result is a certificate with a licence number, a public entry in the certification database and the right to carry the corresponding trustmark.

Who does what

flustix issues the trustmarks and writes the programmes but does not test itself. Laboratory analyses run through laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, the conformity assessment through certification bodies accredited to ISO/IEC 17065. That separation is why the trustmark works as evidence towards third parties.

Which properties are assessed

• [LESS PLASTICS](/en/less-plastics): plastic-free or limited plastic content in the product, the packaging or both
• [Product Content Microplastic-Free](/en/microplastic-free): no added microplastic particles in formulated products
• [RECYCLED](/en/recycled): recycled content in per cent, separated into PCR, PIR or MIX
• [RECYCLABLE](/en/recyclable): recyclability of packaging, expressed in performance levels
• [PFAS-FREE](/en/pfas-free): freedom from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

How long it takes and what it costs

After the enquiry a quotation follows within two to three working days; the assessment itself takes four to twelve weeks depending on the programme. Costs consist of the one-off testing effort and the ongoing licence fee; the fee structure with all packages is openly available in the download centre. The full route is set out on the page about the certification process.