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ISO 14855-1:2012

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Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions — Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide — Part 1: General method
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French, English

Published date

26-11-2012

ISO 14855-1:2012 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. This method is designed to simulate typical aerobic composting conditions for the organic fraction of solid mixed municipal waste. The test material is exposed to an inoculum which is derived from compost. The composting takes place in an environment wherein temperature, aeration and humidity are closely monitored and controlled. The test method is designed to yield the percentage conversion of the carbon in the test material to evolved carbon dioxide as well as the rate of conversion.

Also specified is a variant of the method, using a mineral bed (vermiculite) inoculated with thermophilic microorganisms obtained from compost with a specific activation phase, instead of mature compost. This variant is designed to yield the percentage of carbon in the test substance converted to carbon dioxide and the rate of conversion.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes and renumbers ISO 14855. (11/2005) Supersedes ISO/FDIS 14855-1. (12/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Current
Supersedes

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11/30240161 DC : 0 BS ISO 18606 - PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT - ORGANIC RECYCLING
NF EN ISO 14855-2 : 2009 DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
EN ISO 14855-2:2009 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide - Part 2: Gravimetric measurement of carbon dioxide evolved in a laboratory-scale test (ISO 14855-2:2007, including Cor 1:2009)
EN ISO 15985:2017 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions - Method by analysis of released biogas (ISO 15985:2014)
EN ISO 10210:2017 Plastics - Methods for the preparation of samples for biodegradation testing of plastic materials (ISO 10210:2012)
UNI CEN/TR 15822 : 2010 PLASTICS - BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS IN OR ON SOIL - RECOVERY, DISPOSAL AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
CEN/TR 15822:2009 Plastics - Biodegradable plastics in or on soil - Recovery, disposal and related environmental issues
17/30357443 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 14855-2 - DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
06/30145847 DC : DRAFT FEB 2006 ISO 17088 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS
I.S. EN ISO 10210:2017 PLASTICS - METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SAMPLES FOR BIODEGRADATION TESTING OF PLASTIC MATERIALS (ISO 10210:2012)
UNE-CEN/TR 15822:2011 IN Plastics - Biodegradable plastics in or on soil - Recovery, disposal and related environmental issues
I.S. EN ISO 14855-2:2009 DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
UNI EN ISO 14855-2 : 2009 DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILTY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
DIN EN ISO 14855-2:2009-10 DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
DIN EN ISO 20136:2015-07 (Draft) LEATHER - DETERMINATION OF DEGRADABILITY BY MICRO-ORGANISMS (ISO 20136:2017)
09/30184235 DC : 0 BS ISO 10210 - PLASTICS - PREPARATION OF TEST AND REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR BIODEGRADATION TESTING
ISO 10210:2012 Plastics — Methods for the preparation of samples for biodegradation testing of plastic materials
EN ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO 14021:2016)
ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations — Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
UNE-EN ISO 14855-2:2010 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide - Part 2: Gravimetric measurement of carbon dioxide evolved in a laboratory-scale test (ISO 14855-2:2007, including Cor 1:2009)
ISO 16929:2013 Plastics Determination of the degree of disintegration of plastic materials under defined composting conditions in a pilot-scale test
UNE-EN ISO 14021:2017 Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling) (ISO 14021:2016)
EN ISO 20136:2017 Leather - Determination of degradability by micro-organisms (ISO 20136:2017)
ISO 18606:2013 Packaging and the environment — Organic recycling
ISO 15985:2014 Plastics — Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions — Method by analysis of released biogas
BS ISO 16929:2013 Plastics. Determination of the degree of disintegration of plastic materials under defined composting conditions in a pilot-scale test
DIN EN ISO 20136 E : 2017 LEATHER - DETERMINATION OF DEGRADABILITY BY MICRO-ORGANISMS (ISO 20136:2017)
BS EN ISO 20136:2017 Leather. Determination of degradability by micro-organisms
I.S. EN ISO 20136:2017 LEATHER - DETERMINATION OF DEGRADABILITY BY MICRO-ORGANISMS (ISO 20136:2017)
BS EN ISO 14855-2:2009 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions. Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide Gravimetric measurement of carbon dioxide evolved in a laboratory-scale test
ONORM EN ISO 14855-2 : 2009 DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE AEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTIC MATERIALS UNDER CONTROLLED COMPOSTING CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF EVOLVED CARBON DIOXIDE - PART 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST
ISO 20136:2017 Leather Determination of degradability by micro-organisms
BS EN ISO 14021:2016 Environmental labels and declarations. Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
ISO 17088:2012 Specifications for compostable plastics
I.S. EN ISO 15985:2017 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADATION UNDER HIGH-SOLIDS ANAEROBIC-DIGESTION CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF RELEASED BIOGAS (ISO 15985:2014)
BS ISO 15985 : 2014 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF THE ULTIMATE ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADATION UNDER HIGH-SOLIDS ANAEROBIC-DIGESTION CONDITIONS - METHOD BY ANALYSIS OF RELEASED BIOGAS
S.R. CEN TR 15822:2009 PLASTICS - BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS IN OR ON SOIL - RECOVERY, DISPOSAL AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
I.S. EN ISO 14021:2016 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS - SELF-DECLARED ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS (TYPE 2 ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING) (ISO 14021:2016)

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ISO 8245:1999 Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)

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