By Danilee Company- Home of The Original Sutherland 2000 Rub Tester

As industries around the globe continue shifting toward sustainable solutions, biodegradable and eco-friendly materials are becoming essential in everything from packaging to textiles and consumer products. While this shift is welcome and long overdue, it brings a unique set of testing challenges—especially when it comes to durability, integrity, and performance standards.

At Danilee, we understand the intricacies involved in this transition. As a leader in rub testing equipment, we’re committed to helping manufacturers and labs adapt their quality control processes to meet the new demands of a more sustainable world.

The Rise of Biodegradable Materials: A New Frontier for Quality Testing

Materials like compostable plastics, plant-based packaging films, and recycled-fiber textiles are designed to break down naturally—an admirable goal for the environment, but a tough challenge for quality assurance. These materials often behave unpredictably when subjected to traditional wear and abrasion tests.

Key challenges include:

• Material Sensitivity: Biodegradable materials are often more susceptible to moisture, temperature, and pressure, which can skew testing results.

• Inconsistent Degradation: The breakdown process can vary based on storage and usage conditions, making standardization difficult.

• Regulatory Complexity: With constantly evolving eco-certifications and compliance standards, staying up to date is a full-time job.

Intelligent Solutions: Where Danilee and Smart Testing Converge

At Danilee, we’re meeting these challenges head-on by combining time-tested mechanical precision with the adaptability of AI-driven insights. Our rub testing equipment is engineered with advanced calibration capabilities, enabling accurate testing even on sensitive or nontraditional materials.

Here’s how we’re helping our partners stay ahead:

• Customizable Test Parameters – Adjust abrasion speed, load, and substrate pressure for fine-tuned performance analysis.

• Material-Specific Testing Protocols – Our Sutherland 2000 Rub Tester wrote the ASTM Standard D5264, T830 and cross references ISO standards, tailored for biodegradable and compostable materials.

While our machines do the heavy lifting, we never lose sight of the human factor—your team’s expertise. That’s why Danilee equipment is designed to be user-friendly, intuitive, and adaptable to real-world lab environments. Our Sutherland 2000 Rub Tester IS the Industry Standard.

Why It Matters

Quality control isn’t just about compliance—it’s about credibility. As your customers become more conscious of the environmental impact of their purchases, your brand’s ability to deliver eco-friendly products that perform reliably becomes a competitive edge.

Investing in the right rub testing solution ensures your biodegradable packaging doesn’t just degrade in compost—but stands up to wear, handling, and consumer use as expected. Danilee Company’s Sutherland 2000 Rub Tester has set the bar since 1951 and is still going stronger than ever!

A Call to Sustainable Innovation

At Danilee, we’re proud to partner with forward-thinking companies who are pushing the boundaries of sustainable innovation. Whether you’re in R&D or scaling up a product line, our rub testing systems are here to help you validate performance without compromising your environmental values.

Let’s build a cleaner, greener future—one tested material at a time.

Explore Danilee’s full line of rub testing solutions for eco-conscious materials. Talk to our testing specialists today and they will help you make the selections for the best equipment and solutions to perform your Abrasion and Rub Testing. We are the Original Sutherland 2000 Rub Tester and we ARE the industry standard.