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  • UNI CEN/TS 16137 : 2011

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    PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF BIO-BASED CARBON CONTENT

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    Superseded date:  12-05-2022

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    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Symbols and abbreviations
    5 Principle
    6 Sampling
    7 Determination of the [14]C content
    8 Calculation of the bio-based carbon content
    9 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Procedure for the conversion
            of the carbon present in the sample to a suitable
            sample for [14]C determination
    Annex B (normative) - Method A - Proportional
            scintillation-counter method (PSM)
    Annex C (normative) - Method B - Beta-ionisation (BI)
    Annex D (normative) - Method C - Accelerator Mass
            Spectrometry (AMS)
    Bibliography

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    Describes a calculation method for the determination of the bio-based carbon content in monomers, polymers and plastic materials and products, based on the [14]C content measurement.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione (UNI)
    Status Superseded
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    EN 15440 : 2011 COR 2011 SOLID RECOVERED FUELS - METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BIOMASS CONTENT
    CEN/TR 14980:2004 Solid recovered fuels - Report on relative difference between biodegradable and biogenic fractions of SRF
    ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value)
    ISO 1928:2009 Solid mineral fuels Determination of gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric method and calculation of net calorific value
    CEN/TR 15932:2010 Plastics - Recommendation for terminology and characterisation of biopolymers and bioplastics
    EN 13137 : 2001 CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE - DETERMINATION OF TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON (TOC) IN WASTE, SLUDGES AND SEDIMENTS
    EN 15400:2011 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of calorific value
    CEN/TR 15591:2007 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of the biomass content based on the 14C method
    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 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products - Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value) (ISO 1716:2010)
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