Summary
The ISO 16929 biodegradation test is used to assess the extent of disintegration that plastic materials exhibit in a pilot-scale aerobic composting test conducted under specific conditions. It is also able to evaluate the impact of the test material on the composting process and the resulting compost quality. However, it cannot be used to rest for the aerobic biodegradability of the test material.
This test takes place in a 12-week composting cycle at temperatures between 45º and 75ºC. The artificial biowaste used is a mixture of fruit and vegetable waste with rabbit feed, usually including seeds and extruded dried vegetables.
ISO 16929 Testing Method
The test mimics the conditions of a robust aerobic industrial composting process and incorporates either the biowaste from the input material of a composting plant or a synthetic solid waste matrix enriched with mature compost. The plastic test pieces are introduced and the test begins.
To determine the degree of breakdown, the resulting matrix is passed through a 2 mm sieve to isolate any remaining undecomposed residue. The reduction in the mass of the test sample is considered disintegrated material and forms the basis for calculating the extent of disintegration.
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