Durability

Durability refers to a product's ability to withstand wear and maintain its performance over time. It is a pillar of the circular economy and ESPR regulation, which imposes durability requirements for certain products. Durability can be measured by lifespan, shock resistance, material quality and ease of maintenance. Verisav tracks product durability in the DPP, recording maintenance interventions and repairs to assess their performance over time. Durability has become an essential criterion in product design, as it directly impacts environmental impact, costs for consumers and customer satisfaction. A durable product is designed to withstand normal use constraints over an extended period, with minimal maintenance and repairs. Durability can be assessed across several dimensions: mechanical durability (resistance to wear, shocks, vibrations), functional durability (maintenance of performance over time), aesthetic durability (resistance to fading, scratches), and technological durability (compatibility with technological developments). The ESPR regulation imposes durability requirements for many product categories, particularly in terms of minimum lifespan, resistance to use constraints, and availability of spare parts for maintenance. Durability is closely linked to repairability: a durable product must be easily repairable to extend its lifespan. The DPP enables documentation of product durability by recording information on materials used, resistance tests performed, maintenance intervention and repair history, and performance over time. Verisav tracks product durability throughout their life cycle, recording all interventions in the DPP and thus enabling assessment of actual product performance and identification of the most durable models.