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ISO 20200  Degree of Disintegration of Plastic Materials Under Composting Conditions

ISO 20200 is an international standard specifying a procedure for assessing the degree of disintegration of plastic materials in a laboratory-simulated compost environment. The standard focuses on quantifying the amount of plastic that breaks down into smaller pieces when subjected to a composting environment. This standard is not the basis of understanding from which plastic materials become biodegradable when subject to composting conditions.

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    Introduction to ISO 20200

    Given the current worldwide trend towards environmental sustainability, many industries are turning their attention to biodegradable and compostable plastics. There is a solution to compostable (be composted meaning turn into CO2 and biomass), in addition to disintegration (somewhere that it can be ripped apart physically anymore and also cannot be found within the final compost output), like with, for example: ISO 20200 has offered this by developing an in-labs test approach capable in a thermophilic composting semimacro environment and helps quantify disintegration traits for plastic materials. It is intended as a screening test for use in product development, certification, and research.

    ISO 20200 Test Method

    Test procedure This test simulates the conditions of passive aerobic industrial composting, where a solid waste matrix, composed of an artificial substrate, has been inoculated with mature compost from either a municipal or industrial composting facility. Shredded plastic test pieces are mixed into this compost and left for an aging period of 45 to 90 days at 58ºC. 

    ISO 20200 Results and Interpretation

    The main outcome is the degree of degradation is determined through sifting the remaining material after the composting cycle, as well as evaluating the mass loss of the test plastic

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    Tests Related to ISO 20200

     In addition, ISO 14855 can be performed to fully claim the compostability, which measures biodegradability by analyzing carbon dioxide emissions under controlled composting conditions. 

    Use of ISO 20200 in Various Industries

    Mostly, this test is used by the plastic industry and the wastewater management industry. 

    Materials Commonly Tested with ISO 20200

    This standard mainly applies to various plastic materials, including polymers and composite materials. 

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    The required number of samples or specimens should comply with the procedure given in the iso 20200 standard. However, the MaTestLab operations team can assist you for your special requirements once you share your testing details with us.

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