EN 14046:2003
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Packaging - Evaluation of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of packaging materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of released carbon dioxide
19-03-2003
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Test environment
6 Reagents
7 Apparatus
7.1 General
7.2 Composting vessels
7.3 Air circulation system
7.4 Apparatus for the determination of carbon dioxide
7.5 Gas tight tubes
7.6 pH meter
7.7 Analytical instruments
7.8 Balance
7.9 Analytical instruments (optionally)
8 Procedure
8.1 Preparation of the inoculum
8.2 Preparation of the test material and the reference
substance
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 the carbon
dioxide
9.2 Calculation of the percentage of biodegradation
9.3 Calculation of weight loss
9.4 Expression of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Principle of a test system with released
carbon dioxide
Annex B (informative) Example of a carbon dioxide release and a
biodegradation curve
Annex C (informative) Example of weight loss determination
Annex D (informative) Information - Ring test
Annex E (informative) Example of form sheets
Bibliography
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