In flushing tests we test our products as realistically as possible. This involves adding liquid or solid test substances to the ceramic bowls that need to be completely flushed away. To guarantee high quality, Duravit has developed its own flushing tests that are far more stringent than the statutory requirements. Incidentally: all test substances, whether liquid or solid, are caught in special bowls and reused or disposed of separately – they do not find their way into the sewage system, for which the environment is grateful.

For us longevity is a core task of product development – and not only in terms of timeless design. Studies and long-term tests on the functionality of our products and the robustness of the materials used form an essential part of our processes. Only in this way can we guarantee products that satisfy our exacting standards and live up to our customers’ requirements.

In our labs, the functionality, mechanics, and materials found in our products are tested up to 200,000 times. The products need to pass these long-term tests without exhibiting any adverse effects.

Duravit toilets and “SensoWash®” should be as quiet as possible – which is why we subject them to volume tests in our acoustic labs. Noise production on flushing is one example of the type of tests that are becoming increasingly important for us as facilitators of a healthy and liveable home.