Stability and storage

Establishing shelf-life

Under the Biocides/Detergents and Plant Protection Products regulations for the marketing of a new product, it is essential to identify optimal storage conditions which making it possible to define an expiry date.

To support this, Staphyt Laboratory Service offer a range of Stability and Storage tests.
We have an in-house team of chemists experienced in developing and validating analytical methods. Both the active substance(s) and degradation products may be assessed, the latter either specified by the customer or identified during the stability phase(s) of testing.

Stability and Storage

Accelerated stability from 54°C/14 days to 30°C/18 weeks
Stability under real conditions 1, 2 and 3 years at room temperature
Low temperature stability

Available analytical analyses

Development of analytical methods for the active substance and degradation products
Validation of analytical methods for the active substance and degradation products in accordance with SANCO standards
Quantification of the active substance
Quantification of degradation products
Appearance/colour/odour
pH
Acidity or alkalinity
Density
Dilution stability
Other physico-chemical parameters (according to CIPAC guidelines)

Test, screen and evaluate efficiently thanks to our deep expertise and state-of-the-art equipment.

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