Abstract： AS 5810:2010 pdf download.Biodegradable plastics—Biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting. 3.3 Composting The aerobic degradation of organic matter to make compost. 3.4 Constituent The chemical materials and substances of which...

AS 5810:2010 pdf download.Biodegradable plastics—Biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting.

3.3 Composting

The aerobic degradation of organic matter to make compost.

3.4 Constituent

The chemical materials and substances of which a plastic is composed.

3. Disintegration

The physical breakdown of material into ery small fragments (ISO 20200).

3.6 home compost

The product of privately or home generated organic waste, such as food, garden and paper product waste, which has been subjected to composting. and which product is applied to pris ate property soils without any commercial transaction.

3.7 Home corn post system

A system to produce home compost.

3.8 Plastic

A material that contains large molecular ss’eigh organic polymeric substances as an essential ingredient.

3.9 Reference substance

A micro-crystalline cellulose powder with known characteristics for comparison with samples under test

NOTE: Avicel has been found to be a suitable reference substance.

3.10 Total dry solids

The amount of solids obtained by drying material at 105—110°C to a constant weight.

3.11 Volatile solids

The amount of solids obtained by subtracting the residues of a material after incineration at 550—580°C from the total dry solids content. The volatile solids content is an indication of the amount of organic mailer in the material.

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