EN 18067:2025
(Main)Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) recyclates
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) recyclates
This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of ABS recyclates (rABS) to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastic wastes, which is covered by the EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol(ABS)-Rezyklaten
Dieses Dokument legt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften und die dazugehörigen Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung von Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol (ABS)-Rezyklaten fest, die für die Produktion von Halbzeugen/Fertigprodukten vorgesehen sind.
Es soll die an der Verwendung von ABS-Rezyklaten (rABS) beteiligten Parteien dabei unterstützen, sich auf Spezifikationen für spezifische und allgemeine Anwendungen zu einigen.
Dieses Dokument ist weder für die Charakterisierung von Kunststoffabfällen, die von der Normenreihe EN 15347 abgedeckt werden, anwendbar, noch für Themen zur Rückverfolgbarkeit, die von EN 15343 abgedeckt werden.
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats d’acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène (ABS)
Le présent document spécifie les principales caractéristiques et les méthodes d’essai associées pour évaluer les recyclats d’acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène (ABS) destinés à être utilisés dans la production de produits semi-finis/finis.
Il est destiné à aider les parties concernées par l’utilisation de recyclats d’ABS (rABS) pour convenir de spécifications concernant des applications spécifiques ou générales.
Le présent document ne couvre pas la caractérisation des déchets de plastiques, qui est couverte par la série EN 15347, ou les questions de traçabilité qui sont couvertes par l’EN 15343.
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov akrilonitril-butadien-stirena (ABS)
Ta dokument določa glavne značilnosti in povezane preskusne metode za ocenjevanje reciklatov akrilonitril-butadien-stirena (ABS), ki se uporabljajo pri proizvodnji polizdelkov/končnih izdelkov. Namenjen je kot podpora vsem stranem, ki uporabljajo reciklate akrilonitril-butadien-stirena (rABS), pri dogovarjanju glede specifikacij za posebno in splošno uporabo. Ta dokument ne zajema karakterizacije polimernih odpadkov (to je zajeto v skupini standardov EN 15347), niti sledljivosti, ki je zajeta v standardu EN 15343.
General Information
Overview
EN 18067:2025 - published by CEN - is the European standard for the characterization of Acrylonitrile‑Butadiene‑Styrene (ABS) recyclates (rABS). It specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods to assess ABS recyclates intended for producing semi‑finished and finished products. The standard helps suppliers and customers agree clear, verifiable specifications for rABS batches and supports consistent reporting through a Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and purpose: Defines mandatory and optional characteristics to be measured for each homogeneous batch of recyclate and clarifies that it does not cover plastic waste characterization (EN 15347) or traceability (EN 15343).
- Batch definition: A single batch is expected to have homogeneous characteristics within agreed tolerances.
- Mandatory vs optional characteristics: Characteristics are split into Mandatory (M) and Optional (O) so specifications can be tailored to application requirements.
- Typical parameters listed:
- General: colour, form (pellets, flakes, regrind), product name, origin of incoming material.
- Density and bulk density (EN ISO 1183-1; ASTM D1895 as alternative).
- Processability: melt mass‑flow rate (MFR) per EN ISO 1133 series; melt‑filtration mesh size.
- Composition: ash content (EN ISO 3451‑1), presence of extraneous polymers (FTIR/DSC), 1,3‑butadiene content (EN 13130‑4).
- Residual moisture and volatiles (EN 12099, EN ISO 15512, ASTM methods).
- Mechanical and thermal properties: tensile, flexural, impact, Young’s modulus (EN ISO 527, EN ISO 178, EN ISO 179‑1), Vicat/heat deflection (EN ISO 306, EN ISO 75‑1).
- Recycled content declarations (EN 15343, EN ISO 14021).
- Testing and reporting: Where multiple test methods exist, the CoA must state which method was used. Additional tests can be agreed contractually.
- Quality assurance: Suppliers must maintain quality control records (incoming materials, processes, finished recyclates). EN ISO 9001 is noted as a suitable system. Filtration level and specification tolerances should be declared.
Applications and users
EN 18067:2025 is practical for:
- Recyclers and reprocessors who produce rABS and must demonstrate batch characteristics.
- Compounders and additive suppliers specifying feedstock quality.
- OEMs, product designers, and procurement teams assessing suitability of rABS for parts and assemblies.
- Testing laboratories producing Certificates of Analysis (CoA).
- Regulators and spec writers harmonizing recycled materials requirements.
Related standards
- EN 15343 - traceability and assessment of recycled content
- EN 15347 - characterization of sorted plastic wastes
- EN 15342, EN 15344–48 series - characterization for other polymer recyclates
- Relevant ISO test standards referenced in EN 18067:2025 (EN ISO 1133, EN ISO 1183, EN ISO 3451, EN ISO 527, EN ISO 178, etc.)
Keywords: EN 18067:2025, ABS recyclates, rABS, recycled ABS characterization, Certificate of Analysis, CEN standard, recycled plastics test methods.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov
akrilonitril-butadien-stirena (ABS)
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
recyclates
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol
(ABS)-Rezyklaten
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats d’acrylonitrile-butadiène-
styrène (ABS)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 18067:2025
ICS:
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 18067
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.030.50; 83.080.01
English Version
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) recyclates
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung
recyclats d'acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène (ABS) von Acrylnitril-Butadien-Styrol (ABS)-Rezyklaten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 April 2025.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 18067:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 7
5 Characterization of ABS recyclates . 7
6 Quality assurance . 10
Bibliography . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 18067:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”, the
secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2025, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by December 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is part of CEN publications on plastics recycling, listed as follows:
— EN 15342, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of polystyrene (PS) recyclates
— EN 15343, Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Plastics recycling traceability and assessment of conformity
and recycled content
— EN 15344, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of Polyethylene (PE) recyclates
— EN 15345, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of Polypropylene (PP) recyclates
— EN 15346, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates
— EN 15347 (all parts), Plastics — Sorted plastics wastes
— EN 15348, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
recyclates
— EN 18064 (all parts), Plastics — Quality recommendations and basis for specifications for application
of plastic recyclates in products
— EN 18065, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Classification of recycled plastics based on Data Quality
Levels for use and (digital) trading
— EN 18067, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
recyclates
— CEN/TR 15353, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for
recycled plastics
— CEN/TR 00249A5G , Plastics recycling — Classification of plastic recyclates as postconsumer
recyclates (PCR) and postindustrial recyclates (PIR)
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN and CENELEC by
the European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
Under preparation.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
Recycling of plastic waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources (virgin raw
materials, water, and energy), while minimizing harmful emissions into air, water, and soil. The
environmental impact of recycling is assessed over the whole life cycle of the recycling system (from the
waste generation point to the disposal of final residues). To ensure that recycling constitutes the best
environmental option for treating the available waste, some prerequisites should preferably be met:
— recycling scheme being contemplated should generate lower environmental impacts than alternative
recovery options;
— existing or potential market outlets should be identified that will secure a sustainable industrial
recycling operation;
— collection and sorting schemes should be properly designed to deliver recyclable plastics waste
fractions fitting reasonably well with the available recycling technologies and with the (changing)
needs of the identified market outlets, preferably at minimum costs to society.
This document has been produced in accordance with the guidance produced by CEN on Environmental
Aspects and in accordance with CEN/TR 15353.
NOTE CEN/TR 15353 considers the general environmental aspects, which are specific to the recycling process.
During their use phase, products are temporarily out of industrial control. Consequently, at the end user
stage, it is often impossible to trace back each individual product and whether it has been used correctly
through its life cycle.
1 Scope
This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-
finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of ABS recyclates (rABS) to agree on specifications
for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastic wastes, which is covered by the
EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN/TR 15353, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled
plastics
EN 15343, Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Plastics recycling traceability and assessment of conformity and
recycled content
EN 17615, Plastics — Environmental Aspects — Vocabulary
EN ISO 75-1, Plastics — Determination of temperature of deflection under load — Part 1: General test
method (ISO 75-1:2020)
EN ISO 472, Plastics — Vocabulary (ISO 472)
EN ISO 1043-1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1)
EN ISO 1133-1, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow
rate (MVR) of thermoplastics — Part 1: Standard method (ISO 1133-1)
EN ISO 1133-2, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume-flow rate
(MVR) of thermoplastics — Part 2: Method for materials sensitive to time-temperature history and/or
moisture (ISO 1133-2)
EN ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion
method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method (ISO 1183-1)
EN ISO 3451-1, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 1: General methods (ISO 3451-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 472, EN 17615 and
CEN/TR 15353 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
4 Symbols and abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, the symbols and abbrev
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 18067:2025 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) recyclates". This standard covers: This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended to support parties involved in the use of ABS recyclates (rABS) to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications. This document does not cover the characterization of plastic wastes, which is covered by the EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended to support parties involved in the use of ABS recyclates (rABS) to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications. This document does not cover the characterization of plastic wastes, which is covered by the EN 15347 series, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
EN 18067:2025 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.030.50 - Recycling; 83.080.01 - Plastics in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 18067:2025 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/584. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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