ASTM D5488-94de1

Standard Terminology of Environmental Labeling of Packaging Materials and Packages (Withdrawn 2002)

SCOPE
1.1 This standard establishes definitions for labeling of packaging materials and packages which communicate environmental attributes to consumers, users, or both. These definitions will include consideration of the production, use, and disposal of packaging materials and packages. (For a definition of packages, see Terminology D996).

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1993
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2002
• ICS: 01.040.55 - Packaging and distribution of goods (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.19 - Sustainability & Recycling

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 5488 – 94d
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Terminology of
Environmental Labeling of Packaging Materials and
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Packages
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5488; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—The term “biodegradable” was corrected editorially in June 1995.
1. Scope standardized tests, in a specified period of time, reflecting
available disposal conditions.
1.1 This standard establishes definitions for labeling of
3.3 compaction ratio, n—the measurement of the relation-
packaging materials and packages which communicate envi-
ship of volume displacement of a package before and after
ronmental attributes to consumers, users, or both. These
simulated landfill conditions as determined in standardized
definitions will include consideration of the production, use,
tests.
and disposal of packaging materials and packages. (For a
3.4 compostable, adj—capable of undergoing biological
definition of packages, see Terminology D 996).
decomposition in a compost site as part of an available
2. Referenced Documents
program, such that the material (that is, feedstock) is not
visually distinquishable and breaks down to carbon dioxide,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
water, inorganic compounds, and biomass, at a rate consistent
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
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with known compostable materials.
ments
3.4.1 DISCUSSION—See available program for further clari-
3. Terminology
fication. Also, manufacturers should indicate if composting at
3.1 available program, n—a qualifying term which can be home or centralized facility is appropriate.
used in the definition of recyclable, reusable, refillable, return-
3.5 equivalent product, n—provides the same amount of
able, compostable, establishing limits; for example by popula-
product or number of recommended uses as contained in the
tion and access within geographic area.
package being replaced (as related to Subcommittee D10.46
3.1.1 DISCUSSION—This term is an essential component of package source reduction).
recyclable, reusable, refillable, returnable, and compostable.
3.6 package source reduction, n—the reduction of the
Manufacturers should refer to FTC Guidelines to ensure claims
weight or volume of the packaging materials used in a package
are not deceptive. Claims should be qualified with appropriate
containing an equivalent product.
phrases such as the following:
3.7 photodegradable, adj—capable of undergoing a sig-
“Recyclable where facilities exist. Check to see if recycling
nificant loss of properties that can be measured by standardized
facilities exist in your community.”
tests after exposure to representative amounts of sunlight.
“Recyclable where facilities exist. Collection programs have
3.8 recyclable, adj—capable of being removed, separated,
been established in x% of the country. Check to determine if
or diverted from the solid waste stream in an available
they exist in your community.”
program, est
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