EN 16785-2:2018
(Main)Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 2: Determination of the bio-based content using the material balance method
Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 2: Determination of the bio-based content using the material balance method
This part of EN 16785 specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products using the material balance applied to a representative product batch in a production unit.
This European Standard is applicable to any solid, liquid and gaseous bio-based product containing carbon, obtained by chemical synthesis, mixing or assembling, provided that:
- for a product batch, the composition of the product and the bio-based content of each input, output and loss in the production unit are known; and
- the bio-based content of the product is verifiable by analysis.
This method incorporates only the physical parts of the input and output stream as present in the final product, and does not incorporate material inputs for the energy to be used during the production process.
This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.
Biobasierte Produkte - Biobasierter Gehalt - Teil 2: Bestimmung des biobasierten Gehalts unter Verwendung der Materialbilanzmethode
Dieser Teil von EN 16785 spezifiziert ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des biobasierten Gehalts in Produkten, auf Grundlage der Materialbilanz einer repräsentativen Produktcharge in einer Produktionsanlage.
Diese Europäische Norm ist auf jedes feste, flüssige, gasförmige biobasierte Produkt anwendbar, das Kohlenstoff enthält und durch chemische Synthese, Vermischen oder Vereinigung gewonnen wurde, unter der Voraussetzung, dass:
- für eine Produktcharge die Zusammensetzung des Produkts und des biobasierten Gehalts jedes Inputs sowie der Verlust in der Produktionsanlage bekannt sind, und
- der biobasierte Gehalt des Produkts durch Analyse nachweisbar ist.
Diese Methode enthält nur die physikalischen Teile des Eingangs- und Ausgangsstroms, wie sie im Endprodukt vorhanden sind, und enthält keine Materialeingaben für die Energie, die während des Herstellungsprozesses verwendet werden soll.
Dieses Verfahren wird nicht zur Bestimmung des biobasierten Gehalts von Naturprodukten, die vollständig von Biomasse stammen, benötigt.
Produits biosourcés - Teneur biosourcée - Partie 2 : Détermination de la teneur biosourcée à l'aide de la méthode basée sur le bilan-matières
La présente partie de l’EN 16785 spécifie une méthode de détermination de la teneur biosourcée dans les produits basée sur le bilan-matières et appliquée à un lot de produit représentatif prélevé dans une unité de production.
La présente Norme européenne est applicable à n’importe quel produit biosourcé solide, liquide et gazeux contenant du carbone, obtenu par synthèse chimique, mélange ou assemblage, à condition :
- pour un lot de produit, de connaître la composition du produit et la teneur biosourcée de chaque entrant et perte de l’unité de production ; et
- que la teneur biosourcée du produit puisse être vérifiée en procédant à une analyse.
La présente méthode n’est pas nécessaire à la détermination de la teneur biosourcée des produits naturels entièrement issus de la biomasse.
L’Annexe A fournit des exemples de détermination de la teneur biosourcée selon la présente méthode.
Bioizdelki - Biodelež - 2. del: Ugotavljanje biodeleža z metodo materialne bilance
Ta evropski standard določa metodo za ugotavljanje biodeleža v proizvodih z metodo materialne bilance. Ta evropski standard se uporablja za trdne, tekoče ali plinske proizvode iz proizvodne enote, za katero je vhodni biodelež znan.
General Information
Overview
EN 16785-2:2018 is a CEN standard that specifies a method to determine the bio‑based content of products using the material balance method. Applicable to solid, liquid and gaseous products that contain carbon and are produced by chemical synthesis, mixing or assembly, this standard defines how to account for material inputs, outputs and losses for a representative product batch in a production unit. The result is reported as an integer percentage of bio‑based content on a dry‑matter basis. EN 16785-2 complements analytical methods (see EN 16785-1) and is part of the CEN/TC 411 suite for bio‑based products.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope & applicability: For any manufactured bio‑based product containing carbon, provided the composition and bio‑based content of each input, output and loss are known and verifiable.
- Material balance principle: Quantify dry mass of all inputs, outputs and processing losses and calculate bio‑based content by mass accounting (material balance).
- Dry‑matter reporting: Bio‑based content is expressed as a percentage of the dry mass of the product.
- Allocation rules for elements:
- If reactants are exclusively biomass‑derived → bio‑based content = 100%.
- If none are biomass‑derived → 0%.
- For mixed reactants → convention: oxygen (O), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) bound to biomass‑derived carbon are counted as bio‑based.
- Traceability system: Production units must maintain traceability to validate input/output data and representative product batches.
- Validation and analysis: Calculated values can be validated by analytical methods (EN 16785-1, radiocarbon and elemental analysis).
- Exclusions: Material inputs used solely as energy are not included; natural products wholly derived from biomass are automatically 100% bio‑based.
Applications and users
EN 16785-2 is practical for:
- Manufacturers of bioplastics, bio‑solvents, composite materials, coatings, papers and other bio‑based products who need to declare bio‑based content.
- Certification bodies and auditors assessing sustainability claims and product declarations.
- Supply‑chain managers and procurement teams requiring verified bio‑based content data.
- Product developers and regulatory/compliance teams aligning product information with EU guidance and market claims. This method supports transparent communication of bio‑based content, internal quality control, and compatibility with life cycle assessment workflows.
Related standards
- EN 16785-1 - Radiocarbon and elemental analysis for bio‑based content validation.
- EN 16575 - Vocabulary for bio‑based products.
- CEN/TC 411 standards developed under EU Mandate M/492 for harmonized bio‑based product assessment.
Keywords: EN 16785-2, bio-based content, material balance method, CEN, traceability, bio-based products, EN 16785-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16785-2:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 2: Determination of the bio-based content using the material balance method". This standard covers: This part of EN 16785 specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products using the material balance applied to a representative product batch in a production unit. This European Standard is applicable to any solid, liquid and gaseous bio-based product containing carbon, obtained by chemical synthesis, mixing or assembling, provided that: - for a product batch, the composition of the product and the bio-based content of each input, output and loss in the production unit are known; and - the bio-based content of the product is verifiable by analysis. This method incorporates only the physical parts of the input and output stream as present in the final product, and does not incorporate material inputs for the energy to be used during the production process. This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.
This part of EN 16785 specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products using the material balance applied to a representative product batch in a production unit. This European Standard is applicable to any solid, liquid and gaseous bio-based product containing carbon, obtained by chemical synthesis, mixing or assembling, provided that: - for a product batch, the composition of the product and the bio-based content of each input, output and loss in the production unit are known; and - the bio-based content of the product is verifiable by analysis. This method incorporates only the physical parts of the input and output stream as present in the final product, and does not incorporate material inputs for the energy to be used during the production process. This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.
EN 16785-2:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.020.55 - Biobased products; 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles; 71.040.40 - Chemical analysis. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16785-2:2018 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/492. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2018
Bioizdelki - Biodelež - 2. del: Ugotavljanje biodeleža z metodo materialne bilance
Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 2: Determination of the bio-based content
using the material balance method
Biobasierte Produkte - Biobasierter Gehalt - Teil 2: Bestimmung des biobasierten
Gehalts unter Verwendung der Materialbilanzmethode
Produits biosourcés - Teneur biosourcée - Partie 2: Détermination de la teneur
biosourcée à l'aide de la méthode basée sur le bilan matière
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16785-2:2018
ICS:
13.020.55 Biološki izdelki Biobased products
71.040.40 Kemijska analiza Chemical analysis
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 16785-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.020.55; 71.040.40
English Version
Bio-based products - Bio-based content - Part 2:
Determination of the bio-based content using the material
balance method
Produits biosourcés - Teneur biosourcée - Partie 2 : Biobasierte Produkte - Biobasierter Gehalt - Teil 2:
Détermination de la teneur biosourcée à l'aide de la Bestimmung des biobasierten Gehalts unter
méthode basée sur le bilan-matières Verwendung der Materialbilanzmethode
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 December 2017.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Turkey and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Principle . 6
5 Natural products . 6
6 Rules for allocation of elements . 6
7 Procedure. 7
7.1 Information and data to be provided for calculation . 7
7.2 Calculation of the bio-based content . 7
8 Traceability system . 8
9 Validation of the calculated bio-based content . 8
10 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Examples of determination of the bio-based content . 10
A.1 EXAMPLE 1: Flexible insulation panel . 10
A.2 EXAMPLE 2: Bio-based ethyl acetate . 11
A.3 EXAMPLE 3: Water based decorative flat paint . 13
A.4 EXAMPLE 4 : Particle boards . 14
A.5 EXAMPLE 5 : Graphic paper . 15
Bibliography . 16
European foreword
This document (EN 16785-2:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based
products”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
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 September 2018, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2018.
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.
EN 16785 consists of the following parts:
— EN 16785-1, Bio-based products — Bio-based content — Part 1: Determination of the bio-based
content using the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis
— EN 16785-2, Bio-based products — Bio-based content — Part 2: Determination of the bio-based
content using the material balance method (the present document)
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Bio-based products from forestry and agriculture have a long history of application, such as paper,
board and various chemicals and materials. The last decades have seen the emergence of new bio-based
products in the market. Some of the reasons for the increased interest lie in the bio-based products’
benefits in relation to the depletion of fossil resources and climate change. Bio-based products may also
provide additional product functionalities. This has triggered a wave of innovation with the
development of knowledge and technologies allowing new transformation processes and product
development.
Acknowledging the need for common standards for bio-based products, the European Commission
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issued Mandate M/492 , resulting in a series of standards developed by CEN/TC 411, with a focus on
bio-based products other than food, feed and biomass for energy applications.
The standards of CEN/TC 411 “Bio-based products” provide a common basis on the following aspects:
— Common terminology;
— Bio-based content determination;
— Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);
— Sustainability aspects;
— Declaration tools.
It is important to understand what the term bio-based product covers and how it is being used. The
term ‘bio-based’ means 'derived from biomass'. Bio-based products (bottles, insulation materials, wood
and wood products, paper, solvents, chemical intermediates, composite materials, etc.) are products
which are wholly or partly derived from biomass. It is essential to characterize the amount of biomass
contained in the product by, for instance, its bio-based content or bio-based carbon content.
The bio-based content of a product does not provide information on its environmental impact or
sustainability, which may be assessed through LCA and sustainability criteria. In addition, transparent
and unambiguous communication within bio-based value chains is facilitated by a harmonized
framework for certification and declaration.
The purpose of this European Standard is to provide a method for the determination of the bio-based
content of solid, liquid and gaseous products, based on the accounting of materials entering and leaving
the system and on traceability of the materials during processing, to ensure the physical presence of the
bio-based material in the output.
Although it is not the purpose of this method, the claimed bio-based content of the output could be
validated by analysis using EN 16785-1 [1].
1) A mandate is a standardization task embedded in European trade laws. Mandate M/492 is addressed to the
European Standardization bodies, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, for the development of horizontal European
Standards for bio-based products.
1 Scope
This part of EN 16785 specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products using the
material balance applied to a representative product batch in a production unit.
This European Standard is applicable to any solid, liquid and gaseous bio-based product containing
carbon, obtained by chemical synthesis, mixing or assembling, provided that:
— for a product batch, the composition of the product and the bio-based content of each input, output
and loss in the production unit are known; and
— the bio-based content of the product is verifiable by analysis.
This method incorporates only the physical parts of the input and output stream as present in the final
product, and does not incorporate material inputs for the energy to be used during the production
process.
This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly
derived from biomass.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16575, Bio-based products - Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16575 and the following apply.
3.1
material balance
comparison of physical quantities, expressed by mass, of inputs and outputs for a product in the
manufacturing process of this product, over a specified time period
3.2
product batch
identified collection of products, manufactured consecutively or continuously under the same
conditions, using the same materials conforming to the same specification
Note 1 to entry: The product batch is defined and identified by the product manufacturer.
3.3
representative product batch
product batch assumed to have the same characteristics as the production sampled when the latter is
considered as a homogeneous whole
4 Principle
For a defined product batch manufactured in a defined production unit, this method, supported by rules
described in Clause 6, consists of:
a) the quantification of the inputs, by dry mass, of the materials used for producing the bio-based
product under consideration;
b) the quantification of the losses, by dry mass, in the production unit, for each lost material, if any;
c) the quantification of the output(s), by dry mass, and
d) the calculation of the bio-based content from these data.
The traceability system of the production unit provides necessary information and data to perform the
calculations.
This method requires that the bio-based content of each input and lost material for the defined product
batch in the production unit is known.
5 Natural products
It is not needed to apply this method for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products
wholly derived from biomass [e.g. wood (including pulp), flax, hemp, bamboo, sisal, coconut, rice].
The bio-based content of a natural product or constituent of a product is equal to 100 %.
6 Rules for allocation of elements
For a product or constituent of a product obtained by chemical synthesis, the following rule shall be
applied:
a) if the reactants are exclusively derived from biomass, the bio-based content of the product or
constituent of the product is 100 %;
b) if none of the reactants is derived from biomass, the bio-based content of the product or constituent
of the product is 0 %, and
c) if the reactants are derived from both biomass and non-biomass, the following convention applies:
If oxygen (O) and/or hydrogen (H) and/or nitrogen (N) element(s) is(are) bound to a carbon
structure derived from biomass, its(their) fraction shall be considered to be part(s) of the bio-based
content.
NOTE 1 According to the current state of the art, it is not possible by isotopic measurements to establish a
distinction between elements originating from biomass and elements originating from non-biomass, for elements
such as oxygen, hydrogen or nitrogen.
NOTE 2 Element(s) other than C, H, O and N are not considered in this European Standard.
7 Procedure
7.1 Information and data to be provided for calculation
Information and data to be provided with the product under consideration shall include:
a) information related to the relevant chemical reaction(s), if any, and the composition of the product:
raw material/chemicals/intermediate from which the product is made;
b) inf
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SIST EN 16785-2:2018 표준은 생물 기반 제품의 생물 기반 함량을 결정하기 위한 방법론을 명확히 규명하고 있습니다. 이 표준의 적용 범위는 화학 합성, 혼합 또는 조립을 통해 얻어진 고체, 액체 및 기체 형태의 모든 생물 기반 제품에 해당하며, 탄소를 포함한 제품에서 유용하게 사용됩니다. 이 표준의 주요 강점은 대표적인 제품 배치의 물질 균형 방법을 사용하여 생물 기반 함량을 정밀하게 측정할 수 있도록 설계되었다는 점입니다. 이를 통해 생산 단위의 입력, 출력, 손실에 대한 생물 기반 함량을 명확히 파악할 수 있으며, 제품의 구성과 각 입력의 생물 기반 함량을 알고 있는 경우에 적용될 수 있습니다. 견고하고 검증 가능한 분석 방법을 통해 최종 제품에서 물리적 입력과 출력을 구분하고, 에너지 생산 과정 중 소요된 재료를 포함하지 않는 점도 이 표준의 유용성을 높이는 요소입니다. 또한, 한국의 생물 기반 제품 시장에서 지속 가능성을 중시하는 경향이 증가함에 따라, EN 16785-2:2018은 이러한 요구에 부합하는 신뢰할 수 있는 기준을 제공합니다. 특히 생물 기반 제품의 생산자 및 소비자가 이 표준을 통해 생물 기반 함량에 대한 투명성을 확보하고, 소비자에게 보다 신뢰할 수 있는 정보를 제공할 수 있는 기반을 마련합니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 16785-2:2018 표준은 생물 기반 제품의 품질을 보장하는 데 있어 필수적인 프레임워크를 제공하며, 관련 산업 및 기업들이 환경 친화적인 방향으로 나아가는 데 중요한 역할을 하고 있습니다.
SIST EN 16785-2:2018は、バイオベース製品のバイオベース含量を判断するための物質バランス法を詳述した標準であり、その適用範囲は広範です。この標準は、化学合成、混合または組み立てによって得られる炭素を含むすべての固体、液体、気体のバイオベース製品に適用可能です。特に、製品バッチの成分と製造単位における各投入、出力、および損失のバイオベース含量が既知であることが前提条件となっています。 この標準の強みは、物質バランス法を使用してバイオベース含量を正確に算定できる点にあります。これは、最終製品に存在する物理的な入力と出力の部分のみを考慮し、製造プロセス中に使用されるエネルギーのための材料投入を含めないことにより、より明確で信頼できる結果が得られます。 さらに、この標準は、分析によって製品のバイオベース含量を検証可能である必要があるため、透明性と信頼性が確保されています。この点が、バイオベース製品に関する市場の信頼を高め、持続可能な開発を推進する上での重要な要素となっています。 全体として、SIST EN 16785-2:2018は、エコロジーとサステナビリティに寄与するためのバイオベース製品の評価に際して不可欠なガイドラインを提供しており、その関連性はますます高まっています。特に、バイオベース含量に関する正確な測定は、企業が持続可能な製品を市場に投入する際の重要な基盤となるため、この標準は非常に重要です。
La norme EN 16785-2:2018 est cruciale pour l'évaluation du contenu bio-basé dans divers produits, en définissant une méthode fiable de determination à partir du bilan matériel appliqué à un lot de produits représentatif au sein d'une unité de production. Son champ d'application permet de couvrir une large gamme de produits bio-basés, qu'ils soient solides, liquides ou gazeux, et cela indépendamment de leur méthode de fabrication, qu'il s'agisse de synthèse chimique, de mélange ou d'assemblage. Parmi les points forts de cette norme, on note l'exigence que la composition du produit et le contenu bio-basé de chaque entrée, sortie et perte dans l'unité de production soient connus, ce qui assure une transparence et une traçabilité essentielles. Cela augmente la crédibilité et la vérifiabilité du contenu bio-basé par analyse, renforçant ainsi la confiance des consommateurs et des industriels envers les produits affichant un contenu bio-basé. En se concentrant uniquement sur les parties physiques des flux d'entrées et de sorties présents dans le produit final, la norme exclut les intrants matériels liés à l'énergie utilisée lors du processus de production, ce qui permet de se concentrer directement sur le contenu bio-basé. Cette précision est indispensable pour éviter des interprétations erronées des résultats et garantir que seuls les éléments biologiques sont pris en compte. Il est également pertinent de souligner que cette norme ne s'applique pas aux produits naturels entièrement dérivés de la biomasse, ce qui permet de clarifier le domaine d'application et d'éviter toute confusion. En somme, la norme EN 16785-2:2018 joue un rôle essentiel dans la standardisation de l'évaluation des produits bio-basés en Europe, en contribuant à des pratiques plus durables et responsables. Sa pertinence et son adaptabilité dans un marché de plus en plus orienté vers des produits durables en font un outil indispensable pour les fabricants, les régulateurs et les consommateurs soucieux de la provenance et de l'impact environnemental des produits qu'ils choisissent.
Die Norm EN 16785-2:2018 bietet eine umfassende und präzise Methode zur Bestimmung des bio-basierten Anteils in Produkten, indem sie die Materialbilanz auf eine repräsentative Produktcharge in einer Produktionseinheit anwendet. Der Umfang dieser Norm ist besonders relevant für Hersteller von Bio-basierten Produkten, da sie sicherstellt, dass die bio-basierte Inhaltsstoffe von Feststoffen, Flüssigkeiten und gasförmigen Produkten, die Kohlenstoff enthalten und durch chemische Synthese, Mischen oder Zusammenbauen gewonnen wurden, verlässlich ermittelt werden können. Ein zentrales Stärke der Norm liegt in der Anforderung, dass sowohl die Zusammensetzung der Produktcharge als auch der bio-basierte Anteil jedes Inputs, Outputs und Verlustes in der Produktionseinheit bekannt sind. Dies erhöht die Transparenz und Nachvollziehbarkeit der Berechnung des bio-basierten Anteils, was für Unternehmen von großem Vorteil ist, die sich in einem wettbewerbsintensiven Markt behaupten müssen. Darüber hinaus ist die Möglichkeit, den bio-basierten Inhalt durch Analyse zu verifizieren, ein entscheidender Schritt zur Gewährleistung der Produktqualität und zur Stärkung des Vertrauens der Verbraucher. Die Norm berücksichtigt lediglich die physischen Teile des Input- und Outputstroms, die im Endprodukt vorhanden sind, und lässt materialtechnische Inputs für den Energiebedarf während des Produktionsprozesses außer Acht. Dies fokussiert sich auf den tatsächlichen bio-basierten Anteil und verbessert somit die Genauigkeit der Messungen. Die Relevanz von EN 16785-2:2018 erstreckt sich über verschiedene Branchen, die sich mit Bio-basierten Produkten beschäftigen, da sie eine standardisierte Methode bereitstellt, die den Herstellern hilft, ihre Produkte korrekt zu klassifizieren und den gewünschten bio-basierten Anteil zu dokumentieren. Diese Norm ist somit ein unverzichtbares Werkzeug für die Industrie, die sich auf nachhaltige und umweltfreundliche Produkte konzentriert und gleichzeitig die Erwartungen des Marktes erfüllt.
The EN 16785-2:2018 standard provides a comprehensive framework for determining the bio-based content in various products using the material balance method. This standard is particularly relevant as the demand for bio-based products continues to rise amid growing environmental concerns. It specifies the conditions under which the method can be applied, ensuring that for any solid, liquid, or gaseous bio-based product containing carbon, the composition and the bio-based content of each input, output, and loss within a production unit are well-documented. One of the strengths of this standard is its applicability across a diverse range of bio-based products. By including criteria for chemical synthesis, mixing, and assembling, the standard acknowledges the complexity of production processes and reinforces the importance of accurate bio-based content determination. It emphasizes the need for a thorough understanding of the material flows within a production unit, enhancing transparency and verifiability, which are critical in promoting sustainability. Another notable aspect of EN 16785-2:2018 is its focus on the physical components of input and output streams, specifically in relation to the final product. This approach ensures that the calculation of bio-based content reflects the actual material utilized, rather than theoretical values or energy inputs. By excluding considerations of energy used during the production process, the standard maintains a clear focus on the bio-based characteristics of the materials themselves, which is advantageous for producers striving to achieve sustainability benchmarks. Moreover, the flexibility of the standard to not require its application for the determination of bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass enhances its practical utility. This aspect allows producers of traditional bio-based products to focus on their specific qualities without the legislative burden of additional compliance concerning bio-based content determination. Overall, EN 16785-2:2018 stands out as an essential tool for industries engaged in the production of bio-based products, facilitating compliance, and promoting the use of sustainable materials. Its clear methodology and verification criteria position it as a relevant resource for manufacturers aiming to enhance their environmental credentials through measurable bio-based content assessment.
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