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ISO 14855-2:2007

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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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 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Published date

28-08-2007

Withdrawn date

30-03-2025

Superseded by

ISO 14855-2:2018

$142.98
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Summarise this standard

ISO 14855-2:2007 specifies 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. The method is designed to yield an optimum rate of biodegradation by adjusting the humidity, aeration and temperature of the composting vessel.

The method applies to the following materials:

  • natural and/or synthetic polymers and copolymers, and mixtures of these;
  • plastic materials that contain additives such as plasticizers or colorants;
  • water-soluble polymers;
  • materials that, under the test conditions, do not inhibit the activity of micro-organisms present in the inoculum.

Committee
ISO/TC 61/SC 14
DevelopmentNote
DRAFT ISO/DIS 14855-2 is also available for this standard. (02/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
15
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

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A newer version of this standard is available.

$142.98
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