The FlexFunction2Sustain project, funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 program, offers SMEs and industries a comprehensive catalogue of services for safety and regulatory compliance testing. These services include a wide array of testing and assessment facilities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations like EU 2018/1881, EU 10/2011, and EC 450/2009, and are designed to meet the stringent standards required for food contact and healthcare applications.

Key Services:

1. Assessment of Food Contact Materials (FCM) and Packaging:
   • Plastic FCMs: Ensures compliance with EU 10/2011 and FDA regulations, involving compositional analysis and migration testing.
   • Paper FCMs: Follows EC No 1935/2004 guidelines, providing a comprehensive assessment that covers German BfR XXXVI and CEPI guidelines.
   • Migration Testing: Analyzes the migration of substances from FCMs to food, ensuring consumer safety.
   • Off-flavours Testing: Assesses sensory impacts on food, ensuring FCMs do not alter food's organoleptic properties.
2. Microbiological Testing:
   • Provides sterility and microbial safety assessment based on ISO 11737, ensuring materials do not support microbial growth.
3. Toxicological and Nano-Safety Assessment:
   • Nanoparticle Characterisation: Offers detailed physical-chemical characterization following ISO/TR 13014:2012.
   • Cytotoxicity Testing: Measures the cytotoxic impact of nanomaterials following ISO 19007:2018.
   • Oxidative Stress: Assesses the potential of nanoparticles to induce oxidative stress, following ISO/TS 19006:2016.
   • Environmental Toxicology: Evaluates the environmental impact of nanomaterials using OECD TG. 236.

FlexFunction2Sustain collaborates with the SAFE-N-MEDTECH project, extending the scope of services to include medical devices. This includes comprehensive testing for nano-risk assessment and in-vitro toxicology.

Overall, FlexFunction2Sustain provides a robust platform for SMEs and industries to access testing services, ensuring their products meet regulatory standards and consumer safety requirements.