Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Test environment
6 Materials
7 Apparatus
8 Procedure
9 Calculation and expression of results
10 Validity of results
11 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Principle of a manometric
        respirometer (example)
Annex B (informative) - Example of a system for
        measuring the amount of carbon dioxide evolved
Annex C (informative) - Examples of methods for the
        determination of evolved carbon dioxide
Annex D (informative) - Theoretical oxygen demand (ThOD)
Annex E (informative) - Example of a determination of
        the amount and the molecular mass of water-insoluble
        polymer remaining at the end of a biodegradation test
Annex F (informative) - Examples of long-term tests
Annex G (informative) - Round-robin testing
Bibliography

Abstract

This International Standard specifies a method for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 61