I.S. EN 16640:2017&LC:2017&AC:2017
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Bio-based products - Bio-based carbon content - Determination of the biobased carbon content using the radiocarbon method
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07-30-2017
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European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Principle
Table 1 — Advantages and disadvantages of the methods
6 Determination of the 14C content
7 Calculation of the bio-based carbon content
8 Performance characteristics
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Procedures for sampling of products
Annex B (normative) Procedure for the conversion of the carbon present in the sample to a suitable sample for 14C determination
Annex C (normative) Method A - Liquid scintillation-counter method (LSC)
Annex D (informative) Method C - Beta-ionization (BI)
Annex E (normative) Method B - Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS)
Annex F (informative) Performance characteristics
Bibliography
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