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I.S. EN ISO 14855-2:2009

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Superseded

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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 2: GRAVIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLVED IN A LABORATORY-SCALE TEST

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Superseded date

23-07-2013

Superseded by

I.S. EN ISO 14855-2:2018

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Summarise this standard

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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Reagents
6 Apparatus
7 Procedure
8 Calculation
9 Expression and interpretation of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) Basic principle of the test
Annex B (informative) Example of an apparatus using an
        electrically heated composting vessel
Annex C (informative) Derivation of the equation used to
        calculate the degree of biodegradation from the
        amount of carbon dioxide evolved
Bibliography

Defines a method for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions by gravimetric measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide evolved.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 14855-2:2007 Identical
EN ISO 14855-2:2009 Identical
BS EN ISO 14855-2:2009 Equivalent
DIN EN ISO 14855-2:2009-10 Equivalent

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