What is the scope of EN 13432?

This European Standard specifies requirements and procedures to determine the compostability and anaerobic treatability of packaging and packaging materials by addressing four characteristics:

1) biodegradability;

2) disintegration during biological treatment;

3) effect on the biological treatment process;

4) effect on the quality of the resulting compost.

In case of a packaging formed by different components, some of which are compostable and some other not, the packaging itself, as a whole is not compostable.

This standard is harmonized through European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.

Testing for certification according EN 13432 usually comprise of:

-Chemical test
-Ecotoxicity test
-Practical test of compostability in an industrial composting facility:
-Disintegration
-Biodegradability in controlled composting conditions (CO2 production)

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