Plastics - Evaluation of compostability - Test scheme and specifications

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

Spanish, Castilian, English

Published date

10-24-2007

Publisher

Asociacion Espanola de Normalizacion

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Organization of a test scheme
6 Laboratory tests on biodegradability
7 Determination of disintegration
8 Quality of the final compost
Annex A (normative) Evaluation criteria
Annex B (informative) Flow chart of evaluation
        of organic recoverability of plastic
        materials
Annex C (informative) Prerequisites and quality
        of compost for evaluating composting of
        plastic materials
Annex D (normative) Determination of ecotoxic
        effects to higher plants
Bibliography

Describes requirements and procedures to determine the compostability or anaerobic treatability of plastic materials.

Committee	CTN 53/SC 6/GT 1
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	Asociacion Espanola de Normalizacion
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
NF EN 14995 : 2007	Identical
NBN EN 14995 : 2007	Identical
NEN EN 14995 : 2007	Identical
NS EN 14995 : 1ED 2006	Identical
I.S. EN 14995:2006	Identical
SN EN 14995 : 2007	Identical
UNI EN 14995 : 2007	Identical
BS EN 14995:2006	Identical
EN 14995:2006	Identical
DIN EN 14995:2007-03	Identical
DIN EN 14995 E : 2007	Identical