PE Films and Rollstock Configurations
Additional Features
Biodegradable Film
Definitions and Terms
Performance Standards and Protocols
TERM
MEANING
ASTM
American Society of Testing and Materials
EN
European Standards
Environmental claim verification 2
Confirmation of the validity of an environmental claim using specific predetermined criteria and procedures with assurance of data reliability.
Environmental impact 2
Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from an organization's activities or products.
ISO - International Standards
A standard published by the International Organization for Standardization and commencing with ISO ( eg ISO 16929).
Material Selection Information
Information available to consumers that describes the qualities and applications of a material and may aid selection of an appropriate material for a particular purpose.
Performance Standard
A standard that references one or more test standards and stipulates the results required.
Self-declared Environmental Claims
Environmental claims that are made, without independent third-party certification, by manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers or anyone else likely to benefit from such a claim.
Test Standard
A standard that sets out a method for testing a characteristic of a degradable plastic, but that does not indicate what result is required when performing that test.
1 “Using Degradable Plastics in Australia - A Product Stewardship Guide and Commitment”
2 See AS/NZS ISO 14021:2000 for reference.