BS 8472:2011

This standard BS 8472:2011 Methods for the assessment of the oxo-biodegradation of plastics and of the phyto-toxicity of the residues in controlled laboratory conditions is classified in these ICS categories:

• 83.080.01 Plastics in general

This British Standard describes methods for determining:

1. degradation by oxidation (abiotic tests);
2. biodegradation (biotic test in soil); and
3. phyto-toxicity (plant growth tests);

of plastics materials and products.