prEN 18064-6

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2024
Polimerni materiali - Priporočila za kakovost in podlaga za specifikacije za
uporabo polimernih reciklatov v izdelkih - 6. del: Polistiren (PS)
Plastics - Quality recommendations and basis for specifications for application of plastic
recyclates in products - Part 6 : Polystyrene (PS)
Kunststoffe - Qualitätsempfehlungen und Grundlagen für Spezifikationen für die
Verwendung von Kunststoffrezyklaten in Produkten - Teil 6: Polystyrol (PS)
Plastiques - Recommandations qualité et base de spécification pour l’application des
recyclats de plastiques dans les produits - Partie 6 : Polystyrène (PS)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18064-6
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.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2024
ICS 13.030.50; 83.080.01; 83.140.01
English Version
Plastics - Quality recommendations and basis for
specifications for application of plastic recyclates in
products - Part 6 : Polystyrene (PS)
Kunststoffe - Qualitätsempfehlungen und Grundlagen
für Spezifikationen für die Verwendung von
Kunststoffrezyklaten in Produkten - Teil 6: Polystyrol
(PS)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 249.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms and definitions . 6
3.2 Abbreviations . 6
4 Categorization of Polystyrene (PS) applications and requirements . 6
5 Selection of relevant properties for Polystyrene (PS) recyclates . 6
6 Typical range for characteristics of product families . 7
7 Designation of Polystyrene (PS) recyclates . 7
Annex A (normative) Designatory properties Polystyrene recyclate . 8
A.1 Generic and additional designatory properties . 8
A.2 Designation of Polystyrene recyclate . 8
A.2.1 General. 8
A.2.2 Data block 1 . 8
A.2.3 Data block 2 . 9
A.2.4 Data block 3 . 9
A.2.5 Data block 4 . 10
A.2.5.1 General. 10
A.2.5.2 Vicat softening temperature . 10
A.2.5.3 Melt mass-flow rate . 10
A.2.6 Data block 5 . 11
A.2.7 Designation examples . 11
A.2.7.1 First designation example from EN ISO 24022-1 . 11
Annex B (normative) Typical values for polystyrene (PS, EPS and XPS) product families . 12
B.1 Typical values . 12
Bibliography . 17
European foreword
This document (prEN 18064-6:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document is part of the EN 18064-series, currently consisting of all parts as listed below. This series
of standards consist of a general part 1, and material specific parts for different types of plastics. This
particular part covers typical values (ranges, or min/max values) for polystyrene (PS) general purpose
plastics, that can be composed of 100 % recyclates (mechanical and/or chemical), or a combination of
recyclates and virgin plastic.
This part is supported by other standards on test methods to which references are made throughout this
document.
EN 18064, Plastics — Quality recommendations and basis for specifications for application of plastic
recyclates in products, is currently composed of the following parts:
— Part 1: General aspects
— Part 2: Polyethylene (PE)
— Part 3: Polypropylene (PP)
— Part 4: Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
— Part 5: Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
— Part 6: Polystyrene (PS)
— Part 7: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
NOTE Part 6 for PS also includes EPS and XPS.
Introduction
See prEN 18064-1 .
Under preparation.
1 Scope
This document provides relevant characteristics and typical values for polystyrene (PS) recyclates
intended for groups of defined applications (the product families).
The relevant characteristics and typical values for the different product families are derived from the
performance requirements of the products belonging to that family, including requirements for product
manufacturing processes where applicable.
This document applies to plastic recyclates intended to be used for the manufacturing of (intermediate)
products.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with part 1 of this standard series, which describes
the designation system for plastic recyclates. The designation system allows comparison between
recycled and virgin material at the level of the polymer’s defined designatory properties.
NOTE 1 Examples of designations of plastic recyclates are given in the Annex A.
NOTE 2 The selection of relevant properties for a product family is based on EN ISO 10350-1, extended with
specific properties related to plastic recyclates.
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
prEN 18064-1 , Plastics - Quality recommendations and basis for specifications for application of plastic
recyclates in products - Part 1: General aspects
EN 15342, Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterization of polystyrene (PS) recyclates
EN 16516, Construction products: Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Determination of
emissions into indoor air (includes Amendment:2020)
EN ISO 180, Plastics - Determination of Izod impact strength (ISO 180)
EN ISO 306, Plastics - Thermoplastic materials - Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
(ISO 306)
EN ISO 472:2013, Plastics - Vocabulary (ISO 472:2013)
EN ISO 1043-1, Plastics - Symbols and abbreviated terms - Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1)
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 3451-1, Plastics - Determination of ash - Part 1: General methods (ISO 3451-1)

Under preparation.
EN ISO 14021, Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II
environmental labelling) (ISO 14021)
EN ISO 15512, Plastics - Determination of water content (ISO 15512)
FprEN ISO 24022-1, Plastics - Polystyrene (PS) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation
system and basis for specifications (ISO/FDIS 24022-1:2020)
EN ISO 24022-2:2020, Plastics - Polystyrene (PS) moulding and extrusion materials - Part 2: Preparation of
test specimens and determination of properties (ISO 24022-2:2020)
ISO 10350-1, Plastics - Acquisition and presentation of comparable single-point data - Part 1: Moulding
materials
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 472:2013 and
CEN/TR 15353 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology 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/
3.1.1
typical value
indicative value intended for first contact, e. g. between converter and recycler
Note 1 to entry: Final values to be agreed e.g. between converter and recycler.
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this document, abbreviated terms related to recyclates given in EN ISO 1043-1 and
prEN 18064-1 apply.
4 Categorization of Polystyrene (PS) applications and requirements
The product families in combination with the relevant converting technologies are given in the dedicated
annexes. In here description is given of the intended use(s) of these product families (for example impact
resistant application), and for which products can these be used (containers, sheet materials, …).
5 Selection of relevant properties for Polystyrene (PS) recyclates
The mandatory characteristics are given in EN 15342.
Relevant characteristics per product family in combination with the relevant production technologies are
given in Annex B.
NOTE Next to mandatory characteristics from EN 15342, this can also include the optional characteristics
given in EN 15348, EN ISO 20028-2 and ISO 10350-1.
6 Typical range for characteristics of product families
The relevant typical characteristics are specified in Annex B, which provide typical values (min/max
values or a range as applicable) for the relevant characteristics for that product family in combination
with the relevant production technologies. This information is intended to be used for material selection
by buyers of recyclate.
NOTE This part is not intended for use as a specification system, and hence cannot be used as a means to
guarantee a certain recyclate quality to a buyer of plastic recyclate.
7 Designation of Polystyrene (PS) rec
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