Bio Based and Degradable Standards
Key Standards for Bio-Based & Degradable Plastic
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| BS EN 13432:2000 | Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging. |
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| BS EN 14046:2004 | Evaluation of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of packaging materials under controlled composting conditions. Method by analysis of released carbon dioxid. |
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| BS EN 14995:2006 | Evaluation of compostability. Test scheme and specifications. |
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| BS EN ISO 14851:2003 | Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium. Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer. |
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| PD CEN/TR 15351:2006 | Guide for vocabulary in the field of degradable and biodegradable polymers and plastic items. |
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For more information on Bio-based and Degradable Plastics please visit the BPF Bio-based and Degradable Plastics Page
