SIST EN 15348:2024
(Main)Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates
This document defines a method of specifying delivery conditions for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates.
It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing PET recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by mechanical recycling to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastic waste, which is covered by EN 15347, neither traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polyethylenterephthalat (PET)-Rezyklaten
Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Eigenschaften von Polyethylenterephthalat(PET) Rezyklaten fest.
Dieses Dokument benennt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften und die dazugehörigen Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung von PET Rezyklaten, die für die Produktion von Halbzeugen/Fertigprodukten vorgesehen sind.
Es ist dafür vorgesehen (Vertrags )Partner, die sich mit dem Einsatz von Polyethylenterephthalat(PET) bei mechanischem Recycling beschäftigen, bei der Einigung auf Spezifikationen für spezifische oder allgemeine Anwendungen zu unterstützen.
Dieses Dokument beeinträchtigt bei seiner Anwendung keinerlei geltende Vorschriften.
Dieses Dokument behandelt weder die Charakterisierung von Kunststoffabfall, die von EN 15347 abgedeckt wird, noch Themen zur Rückverfolgbarkeit, die von EN 15343 abgedeckt werden.
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de poly(éthylène téréphtalate) (PET)
Le présent document définit une méthode de spécification des conditions de livraison des recyclats de poly(éthylène téréphtalate) (PET).
Il donne les caractéristiques les plus importantes et les méthodes d’essai associées pour évaluer les recyclats de PET destinés à être utilisés dans la production de produits semi-finis/finis.
Il est destiné à aider les parties concernées par l’utilisation de polyéthylène téréphtalate (PET) par recyclage mécanique pour convenir de spécifications concernant des applications spécifiques ou générales.
Le présent document est applicable sans préjudice de toute réglementation existante.
Le présent document ne couvre pas la caractérisation des déchets de plastiques qui est couverte par l’EN 15347 ou les questions de traçabilité qui sont couvertes par l’EN 15343.
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov polietilen-tereftalata (PET)
Ta dokument določa metodo za določevanje dobavnih pogojev za reciklate poli(etilen-tereftalata) (PET).
Navaja najpomembnejše značilnosti in povezane preskusne metode za ocenjevanje reciklatov polietilen-tereftalata za uporabo pri proizvodnji polizdelkov/končnih izdelkov.
Namenjen je kot podpora vsem stranem, ki uporabljajo polietilen-tereftalat (PET) v okviru mehanske reciklaže, pri dogovarjanju glede specifikacij za posebno in splošno uporabo.
Ta dokument ne posega v nobeno obstoječo zakonodajo.
Ta dokument ne zajema karakterizacije polimernih odpadkov (to je zajeto v standardu EN 15347), niti sledljivosti, ki je zajeta v standardu EN 15343.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov
polietilen-tereftalata (PET)
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
recyclates
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polyethylenterephthalat
(PET)-Rezyklaten
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de poly(éthylène
téréphtalate) (PET)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15348:2024
ICS:
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15348
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.030.50; 83.080.20 Supersedes EN 15348:2014
English Version
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of
poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recyclates
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung
recyclats de poly(éthylène téréphtalate) (PET) von Polyethylenterephthalat (PET)-Rezyklaten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 February 2024.
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
© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15348:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 8
5 Characterization of PET recyclates . 8
6 Quality assurance . 12
Annex A (normative) Determination of size and distribution of PET-R flakes by sieving . 13
A.1 General . 13
A.2 Principle . 13
A.3 Apparatus . 13
A.4 Procedure. 13
A.5 Number of determinations . 14
A.6 Determination and expression of the results . 14
A.7 Test report . 15
Annex B (informative) Gravimetric method for the determination of residual humidity
(water content) . 16
B.1 General . 16
B.2 Principle . 16
B.3 Apparatus . 16
B.4 Procedure. 16
B.5 Expression of results . 17
B.6 Test report . 17
Annex C (normative) Rapid method for the determination of residual contaminants . 18
C.1 General . 18
C.2 Principle . 18
C.3 Apparatus . 18
C.4 Procedure. 18
C.5 Expression of results . 19
C.6 Test report . 20
Annex D (normative) Rapid method for the determination of Polyolefin contaminants. 21
D.1 General . 21
D.2 Principle . 21
D.3 Apparatus . 21
D.4 Procedure . 21
D.5 Expression of results . 22
D.6 Test report . 22
Annex E (informative) Potentiometric method for the determination of the residual
alkalinity . 23
E.1 General . 23
E.2 Principle . 23
E.3 Apparatus . 23
E.4 Reagents . 23
E.5 Procedure . 23
E.6 Expression of results . 23
E.7 Test report . 24
Annex F (informative) Method for the determination of infusible contaminants by filtration . 25
F.1 General . 25
F.2 Principle . 25
F.3 Apparatus . 25
F.4 Procedure . 25
F.5 Expression of results . 26
F.6 Test report . 26
Bibliography . 27
European foreword
This document (EN 15348:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
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 October 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2024.
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 supersedes EN 15348:2014.
This document includes the following significant changes with respect to EN 15348:2014:
— Scope has been clarified;
— Normative References have been updated;
— Terms and definitions have been removed, reference to EN ISO 472 and CEN/TR 15353 have
remained;
— Clause 4 “Symbols and abbreviations” has been added;
— Clause 5 “Characterization of PET recyclates” and Table 1 “Characterization of PET recyclates” have
been completely revised;
— In Clause 6 “Quality assurance” requirement regarding traceability has been added;
— Annex C “Rapid method for the determination of residual contaminants” has been revised;
— Annex D “Rapid method for the determination of Polyolefin contaminants” has been added.
— Annex A to F: harmonization of the content of the Test reports.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
This document is one part of a series of CEN publications on Plastics Recycling, which is structured 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, Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Characterization of sorted 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
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
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.