International Standard
ISO 20200:2023
Plastics — Determination of the degree of disintegration of plastic materials under composting conditions in a laboratory-scale test
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ISO 20200:2023
Edition 3
2023-08
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ISO 20200:2023

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Abstract

This document specifies a method of determining the degree of disintegration of plastic materials when exposed to a laboratory-scale composting environment. The method is not applicable to the determination of the biodegradability of plastic materials under composting conditions. Further testing is necessary to be able to claim compostability.

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  • Status
     : Published
    Publication date
     : 2023-08
    Stage
    : International Standard published [60.60]
  • Edition
     : 3
    Number of pages
     : 9
  • Technical Committee :
    ISO/TC 61/SC 14
    ICS :
    83.080.01 
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