ASTM D7473/D7473M-21
Standard Test Method for Weight Attrition of Non-floating Plastic Materials by Open System Aquarium Incubations

Standard No.

ASTM D7473/D7473M-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D7473/D7473M-21

Scope

1.1?This test method is used to determine the weight loss as a function of time of non-floating plastic materials (including formulation additives), when incubated under changing, open, marine aquarium conditions, which is representative of aquatic aerobic environments near the

ASTM D7473/D7473M-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM D6691 Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by a Defined Microbial Consortium*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*， 2024-02-01 Update

ASTM D7473/D7473M-21 history

• 2021 ASTM D7473/D7473M-21 Standard Test Method for Weight Attrition of Non-floating Plastic Materials by Open System Aquarium Incubations
• 2012 ASTM D7473-12 Standard Test Method for Weight Attrition of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by Open System Aquarium Incubations