1 Scope
This document specifies a laboratory test method for determining the degree and rate
of the aerobic biodegradation level of plastic materials. Biodegradation is determined
by measuring the CO2 evolved from plastic materials when exposed to seawater sampled from coastal areas
under laboratory conditions.
The conditions described in this document might not always correspond to the optimum
conditions for the maximum degree of biodegradation, however this test method is designed
to give an indication of the potential biodegradability of plastic materials.
NOTE This document addresses plastic materials but can also be used for other materials.