Table 2.
Standards for the assessment of biodegradation of plastics in anaerobic environments.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| ASTM D5511-18 | Biodegradation under high-solids (>30%) anaerobic digestion conditions |
| ASTM D7475-11 | Aerobic degradation and anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under accelerated bioreactor landfill conditions |
| ASTM D5526-18 | Anaerobic biodegradation under accelerated landfill conditions |
| ISO 15985: 2014 | Anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic digestion conditions (solids <20%) |
| ISO 13975: 2019 | Anaerobic biodegradation in controlled slurry digestion systems (solids <15%) |
| ISO 14853: 2016 | Anaerobic biodegradation in aqueous systems |