Artificial Plaque Fluid (Compliant with ISO 11609)

Standardized Dental Plaque Simulation Fluid for Mechanical Cleaning Tests

Testonic® Artificial Plaque Fluid is a simulated dental plaque solution developed in full compliance with ISO 11609, designed for use in tooth brushing simulation systems. It provides an ideal test medium to evaluate the cleaning efficiency, abrasivity, and mechanical removability of toothpastes and oral care products under laboratory conditions.

Application Areas

• Toothpaste cleaning efficiency tests (mechanical cleaning performance)

• Tooth brushing simulations (abrasion and removal testing)

• Comparative studies of toothpaste and toothbrush combinations

• Standardized brushing machine applications

• Surface film modeling for physical plaque simulation

Formulation Profile (Compliant with ISO 11609)

Product Features

• pH: 6.5 ± 0.2

• Appearance: Slightly opaque, low-viscosity, yellowish fluid

• Optimized protein and ionic content

• Non-precipitating, homogeneously viscous solution

Usage Instructions & Storage Conditions

• Shake well before use to ensure homogeneity.

• Can be preheated to 37 °C depending on test setup.

Why Choose Testonic® Artificial Plaque Fluid?

• Fully compliant with ISO 11609

• Accurately simulates both physical and chemical plaque characteristics

• Combines CMC and protein for realistic surface film formation

• Compatible with dental testing equipment and materials

• Not sterilized – intended for non-microbial lab applications