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BS 8472:2011

BS 8472:2011

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Methods for the assessment of the oxo-biodegradation of plastics and of the phyto-toxicity of the residues in controlled laboratory conditions

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-30-2011

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Materials and apparatus
6 Sample preparation
7 Oxidation tests
8 Biodegradation test
9 Phyto-toxicity test
10 Test report
Bibliography

Defines methods for determining: a) degradation by oxidation (abiotic tests); b) biodegradation (biotic test in soil); and c) phyto-toxicity (plant growth tests); of plastics materials and products.

This British Standard describes methods for determining: degradation by oxidation (abiotic tests); biodegradation (biotic test in soil); and phyto-toxicity (plant growth tests); of plastics materials and products.

Committee
PRI/82
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 07/30111991 DC. (06/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 2782-3:Method 352F:1996 Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Determination of impact resistance by the free-falling dart method (instrumented puncture test)
BS EN ISO 4892-3:2016 Plastics. Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Fluorescent UV lamps
PD CEN/TR 15351:2006 Plastics. Guide for vocabulary in the field of degradable and biodegradable polymers and plastic items
BS EN ISO 17556:2012 Plastics. Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved
BS EN ISO 178 : 2010 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES
ISO 7765-2:1994 Plastics film and sheeting Determination of impact resistance by the free-falling dart method Part 2: Instrumented puncture test

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