Which institutions are involved in the certification of bioplastics?
Certification of biodegradable/compostable products is available fromDIN CERTCO (Germany)TUV AUSTRIABPI (USA) Biobased certification based on CEN/TS 16137 is available from:DIN CERTCO (Germany)TUV AustriaBiopreferred program (USA) Answer taken from ‘Frequently Asked Questions on Bioplastics’, Aug 2013, European Bioplastics. For more information: http://en.european-bioplastics.org/standards/certification/
What are the relevant standards for bioplastics?
CEN / TS 16137 1 is a testing standard that defines how the biobased carbon content in a material or product is measured.EN 13432 2 and EN 14995 are the European norms for industrial compostability.ISO 14040 – Life Cycle Assessment – focuses on describing the principles and framework of life cycle assessments.ISO 14067 – Carbon […]