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EN ISO 14855:2004

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Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide (ISO 14855:1999)
Superseded date

01-08-2007

Published date

21-07-2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Principle
5 Test environment
6 Reagents
7 Apparatus
8 Procedure
   8.1 Preparation of the inoculum
   8.2 Preparation of test material and reference material
   8.3 Start-up of the test
   8.4 Incubation period
   8.5 Termination of the test
9 Calculation and expression of results
   9.1 Calculation of the theoretical amount of carbon
       dioxide
   9.2 Calculation of the percentage biodegradation
   9.3 Calculation of loss in mass
   9.4 Expression of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Principle of test system
Annex B (informative) Examples of graphical representation
         carbon dioxide evolution and biodegradation curves
Annex C (informative) Example of mass-loss determination
Annex D (informative) Round-robin testing
Annex E (informative) Examples of forms
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their relevant European
         publications

Specifies a method for the determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastics, based on organic compounds, under controlled composting conditions by measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide evolved and the degree of disintegration of the plastic at the end of the test.

Committee
CEN/TC 249
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

DIN EN 14995 E : 2007 PLASTICS - EVALUATION OF COMPOSTABILITY - TEST SCHEME AND SPECIFICATIONS
BS EN 14995:2006 Plastics. Evaluation of compostability. Test scheme and specifications
EN 14995:2006 Plastics - Evaluation of compostability - Test scheme and specifications
DIN EN 14995:2007-03 Plastics - Evaluation of compostability - Test scheme and specifications

ISO 5663:1984 Water quality — Determination of Kjeldahl nitrogen — Method after mineralization with selenium
EN 25663 : 1993 WATER QUALITY - DETERMINATION OF KJELDAHL NITROGEN - METHOD AFTER MINERALIZATION WITH SELENIUM
ISO 8245:1999 Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)

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