ISO 14853:2005 PDF

Scope: This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradability of plastics by anaerobic microorganisms. The conditions described in this International Standard do not necessarily correspond to the optimum conditions for the maximum degree of biodegradation to occur. The test calls for exposure of the test material to sludge for a period of up to 60 days, which is longer than the normal sludge retention time (25 to 30 days) in anaerobic digesters, though digesters at industrial sites can have much longer retention times. The method applies to the following materials: — Natural and/or synthetic polymers, copolymers or mixtures thereof; — Plastic materials which contain additives such as plasticizers, colorants or other compounds; — Water-soluble polymers; — Materials which, under the test conditions, do not inhibit the microorganisms present in the inoculum. Inhibitory effects can be determined using an inhibition control or by another appropriate method (see e.g. ISO 13641). If the test material is inhibitory to the inoculum, a lower test concentration, another inoculum or a pre-exposed inoculum can be used.

ISO 14853:2005 Referenced Document

ISO 8245 Water quality - Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC)

2016 ISO 14853:2016 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system - Method by measurement of biogas production
2009 ISO 14853:2005/cor 1:2009 Plastics — Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system — Method by measurement of biogas production TECHNICAL CORRIGENDUM 1
2005 ISO 14853:2005 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system - Method by measurement of biogas production