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  • EN 16640:2017/AC:2017

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    BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT USING THE RADIOCARBON METHOD

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    Published date:  12-07-2017

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Principle
    6 Determination of the [14]C content
    7 Calculation of the bio-based carbon content
    8 Performance characteristics
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) - Procedures for sampling
            of products
    Annex B (normative) - Procedure for the conversion
            of the carbon present in the sample suitable
            sample for [14]C determination
    Annex C (normative) - Method A - Liquid
            scintillation-counter method (LSC)
    Annex D (informative) - Method C -
            Beta-ionization (BI)
    Annex E (normative) - Method B - Accelerator Mass
            Spectrometry (AMS)
    Annex F (informative) - Performance characteristics
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines a method for the determination of the bio-based carbon content in products, based on the 14C content measurement.

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    Committee TC 411
    Development Note Supersedes CEN/TS 16640 and PREN 16640. (02/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 16935:2017 Bio-based products. Requirements for Business-to-Consumer communication and claims
    I.S. EN 16935:2017 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER COMMUNICATION AND CLAIMS
    CEN/TS 17035:2017 Surface Active Agents - Bio-based surfactants - Requirements and test methods
    S.R. CEN/TS 17035:2017 SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS - BIO-BASED SURFACTANTS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 16766:2017 BIO-BASED SOLVENTS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    PREN 17228 : DRAFT 2018 PLASTICS - BIO-BASED POLYMERS, PLASTICS, AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS - TERMINOLOGY, CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMUNICATION
    DIN EN 16935:2015-12 (Draft) BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER COMMUNICATION AND CLAIMS
    BS EN 16766:2017 Bio-based solvents. Requirements and test methods
    18/30361790 DC : 0 BS EN 17228 - PLASTICS - BIO-BASED POLYMERS, PLASTICS, AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS - TERMINOLOGY, CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMUNICATION
    DIN EN 16935 E : 2017 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER COMMUNICATION AND CLAIMS
    EN 16766:2017 Bio-based solvents - Requirements and test methods
    EN 16935:2017 Bio-based products - Requirements for Business-to-Consumer communication and claims
    PD CEN/TS 17035:2017 Surface Active Agents. Bio-based surfactants. Requirements and test methods

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CEN/TS 16137:2011 Plastics - Determination of bio-based carbon content
    ISO 3171:1988 Petroleum liquids — Automatic pipeline sampling
    EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    ISO 10715:1997 Natural gas — Sampling guidelines
    ISO 5555:2001 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Sampling
    PREN 16785-2 : DRAFT 2015 BIO-BASED PRODUCTS - BIO-BASED CONTENT - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED CONTENT USING THE MATERIAL BALANCE METHOD
    ISO 8943:2007 Refrigerated light hydrocarbon fluids Sampling of liquefied natural gas Continuous and intermittent methods
    ISO 3170:2004 Petroleum liquids — Manual sampling
    ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value)
    EN ISO 4257:2001 Liquefied petroleum gases - Method of sampling (ISO 4257:2001)
    EN ISO 21068-2:2008 Chemical analysis of silicon-carbide-containing raw materials and refractory products - Part 2: Determination of loss on ignition, total carbon, free carbon and silicon carbide, total and free silica and total and free silicon (ISO 21068-2:2008)
    ISO 1928:2009 Solid mineral fuels Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value
    ISO 10210:2012 Plastics — Methods for the preparation of samples for biodegradation testing of plastic materials
    ASTM C 224 : 1978 PRACTICE FOR SAMPLING GLASS CONTAINERS
    ISO 13833:2013 Stationary source emissions Determination of the ratio of biomass (biogenic) and fossil-derived carbon dioxide Radiocarbon sampling and determination
    EN ISO 15528:2013 Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes - Sampling (ISO 15528:2013)
    DIN 51637:2014-02 LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCTS - DETERMINATION OF THE BIO-BASED HYDROCARBON CONTENT IN DIESEL FUELS AND MIDDLE DISTILLATES USING LIQUID SCINTILLATION METHOD
    EN 15442:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for sampling
    EN 14778:2011 Solid biofuels - Sampling
    EN 14780:2011 Solid biofuels - Sample preparation
    EN 16785-1:2015 Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 1: Determination of the bio-based content using the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis
    EN 15443:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Methods for the preparation of the laboratory sample
    EN ISO 13833:2013 Stationary source emissions - Determination of the ratio of biomass (biogenic) and fossil-derived carbon dioxide - Radiocarbon sampling and determination (ISO 13833:2013)
    ASTM C 322 : 2009 Standard Practice for Sampling Ceramic Whiteware Clays
    EN 15400:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of calorific value
    ISO 1795:2017 Rubber, raw natural and raw synthetic — Sampling and further preparative procedures
    ISO 15528:2013 Paints, varnishes and raw materials for paints and varnishes Sampling
    ISO 4257:2001 Liquefied petroleum gases Method of sampling
    ISO 21068-2:2008 Chemical analysis of silicon-carbide-containing raw materials and refractory products Part 2: Determination of loss on ignition, total carbon, free carbon and silicon carbide, total and free silica and total and free silicon
    ASTM D 6085 : 1997 Standard Practice for Sampling in Rubber Testing--Terminology and Basic Concepts
    ISO 186:2002 Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality
    ASTM C 172/C172M : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
    ASTM D 3437 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling and Handling Liquid Cyclic Products
    EN 27213 : 1993 PULPS - SAMPLING FOR TESTING
    ISO 5725-2:1994 Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results Part 2: Basic method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
    ASTM D 7026 : 2013 Standard Guide for Sampling and Reporting of Results for Determination of Biobased Content of Materials via Carbon Isotope Analysis (Withdrawn 2020)
    EN ISO 186 : 2002 Paper and board - Sampling to determine average quality (ISO 186:2002)
    EN 16575:2014 Bio-based products - Vocabulary
    ISO 20904:2006 Hard coal Sampling of slurries
    EN ISO 10715:2000 Natural gas - Sampling guidelines (ISO 10715:1997)
    ASTM D 5291 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Test Methods for Instrumental Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen in Petroleum Products and Lubricants
    ISO 18283:2006 Hard coal and coke Manual sampling
    EN ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products - Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) (ISO 1716:2010)
    EN ISO 3170:2004 Petroleum liquids - Manual sampling (ISO 3170:2004)
    ASTM D 7718 : 2011 Standard Practice for Obtaining In-Service Samples of Lubricating Grease
    ASTM D 2915 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Sampling and Data-Analysis for Structural Wood and Wood-Based Products
    ISO 7213:1981 Pulps Sampling for testing
    EN ISO 3171:1999 Petroleum liquids - Automatic pipeline sampling (ISO 3171:1988)
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