ISO 10210:2012描述了用于测定塑料材料在水性介质、土壤、受控堆肥或厌氧消化污泥中的最终好氧和厌氧生物降解性的测试样品的制备方法。所描述的方法旨在提供测试样品的尺寸一致性，从而在确定产品的最终生物降解性期间提高测试结果的再现性。 这些方法适用于以下材料: 天然和/或合成聚合物、共聚物或这些的混合物； 含有添加剂如增塑剂或着色剂的塑料材料； 含有有机或无机填料的塑料复合材料； 由上述材料制成的产品。

ISO 10210:2012 describes methods for the preparation of test samples used in the determination of the ultimate aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium, soil, controlled compost or anaerobic digesting sludge. The methods described are designed to provide dimensional consistency of test samples, resulting in improved reproducibility of test results during the determination of the ultimate biodegradability of the product. These methods apply to the following materials:

• natural and/or synthetic polymers, copolymers or mixtures of these;
• plastic materials that contain additives, such as plasticizers or colorants;
• plastic composite materials that contain organic or inorganic fillers;
• products made from the above materials.