Plastics. Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system. Method by measurement of biogas production
塑料 水系统中塑料材料最终厌氧生物降解的测定 沼气产量测量方法
BS ISO 14853:2016 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 90 d, which is longer than the normal sludge retention time (25 to 30 d) in anaerobic digesters,
although 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.Cross References:ISO 7827ISO 8245ISO 11734ISO 11923ISO 13641All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.