EN 15344:2007

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterisation of Polyethylene (PE) recyclatesPolimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija recikliranega polietilena (PE)Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de polyéthylene (PE)Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polyethylen (PE)-RezyklatenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15344:2007SIST EN 15344:2008en,fr,de83.080.20PlastomeriThermoplastic materials13.030.50RecikliranjeRecyclingICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15344:200801-februar-2008

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15344December 2007ICS 13.030.50; 83.080.20 English VersionPlastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterisation of Polyethylene(PE) recyclatesPlastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation desrecyclats de polyéthylène (PE)Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung vonPolyethylen (PE)-RezyklatenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 October 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms.6 4 Characterisation of PE recyclates.6 5 Quality assurance.7 Annex A (normative)
Method for the determination of contaminants.9 A.1 General.9 A.2 Principle.9 A.3 Apparatus.9 A.3.1 Method A.9 A.3.2 Method B.9 A.3.3 Method C.9 A.3.4 Device for visual examination.9 A.4 Procedure.10 A.4.1 Method A.10 A.4.2 Method B.10 A.4.3 Method C.10 A.5 Expression of results.10 A.6 Test report.11 Annex B (normative)
Test Method for the determination of bulk density.12 B.1 Scope.12 B.2 Material.13 B.3 Apparatus.13 B.4 Preparation of test sample.13 B.5 Procedure.13 B.6 Expression of results.13 B.7 Test report.14 Bibliography.15

 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—Characterisation of Polyethylene (PE) recyclates  EN 15345 Plastics—Recycled Plastics—Characterisation of Polypropylene (PP) recyclates  EN 15346 Plastics—Recycled plastics—Characterisation of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates  EN 15347 Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Characterisation of plastics wastes  EN 15348 Plastics—Recycled plastics—Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates  CEN/TR 15353 Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled plastics According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Introduction Recycling plastics waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources (virgin raw materials, water, and energy), while minimising harmful emissions into air, water and soil as well as any impacts on human health. The environmental impact of recycling has to be 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 standard has been produced in accordance with the guidance produced by CEN on Environmental Aspects and in accordance with CEN/TR 15353, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled plastics. NOTE CEN/TR 15353 considers the general environmental aspects which are specific to the recycling process. It is often impossible to trace back each individual product at the end user stage and to check whether the product has been used correctly through its life.
Consequently products are out of industrial control for a period of time.
It is possible that during this period contamination with other materials may occur that could affect the product's suitability for recycling into the intended application.

Scope This European Standard defines a method of specifying delivery conditions for polyethylene (PE) recyclates. It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing PE recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended to support parties involved in the use of recycled PE to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications. This standard is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation. This standard does not cover the characterisation of plastics wastes.
See EN 15347. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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. EN 12099, Plastics piping systems — Polyethylene piping materials and components — Determination of volatile content EN 15348:2007, Plastics—Recycled plastics—Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates EN ISO 179-1, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test (ISO 179-1:2000) EN ISO 180, Plastics — Determination of Izod impact strength (ISO 180:2000) EN ISO 472:2001, Plastics — Vocabulary (ISO 472:1999) EN ISO 527-1, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1:1993 including Corr 1:1994) EN ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of the tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:1993 including Corr 1:1994) EN ISO 1043-1:2001, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics (ISO 1043-1:2001) EN ISO 1133, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass flow-rate (MFR) and the melt-volume flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics (ISO 1133:2005)
EN ISO 1183-1, Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics - Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method (ISO 1183-1:2004) EN ISO 3451-1, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 1: General methods (ISO 3451-1:1997) ISO 3534-2, Statistics —Vocabulary and symbols —- Part 2: Applied statistics ISO 22498, Plastics — Vinyl chloride homopolymer and copolymer resins — Particle size determination by mechanical sieving CEN/TR 15353:2007, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled plastics

 Optional characteristics, needed to define PE recyclates according to customer specifications and applications. NOTE 1 Polyethylene plastics waste originate from different types or grades of PE containing additives to modify characteristics. Polyethylene is generally classified as PE-HD (high density polyethylene), PE-LD (low density polyethylene), PE-LLD (linear low density polyethylene) and others of less common use.
The properties and performance of recyclates derived from such wastes may depend on the type or relative proportions of blends of PE, but it is not in the scope of this Standard to investigate such relations. These characteristics shall be assessed by using the test methods given in Table 1.
Where possible the supplier should provide information on the original applications. A certificate of analysis, giving the test results for each batch of recyclate shall be provided by the supplier to the purchaser upon requ
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