SIST EN 15342:2008

Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterization of polystyrene (PS) recyclates

This European Standard defines a method of specifying delivery condition characteristics for polystyrene (PS) recyclates.
It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing a single batch of PS recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of recycled PS to agree on specifications for specific and general applications.
This standard does not cover the characterisation of plastics wastes. See EN 15347.
This standard is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.

Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polystyrol (PS)-Rezyklaten

Diese Europäische Norm beschreibt ein Verfahren zum Festlegen der Liefereigenschaften von Polystyrol (PS)Rezyklaten.
Die Norm führt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften und die dazugehörigen Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung einer Einzelcharge von Polystyrol-Rezyklaten an, die für die Produktion von Halbzeugen/Fertigprodukten vorgesehen sind.
Sie ist zur Unterstützung von (Vertrags)Partnern vorgesehen, die sich mit dem Einsatz von Polystyrol-Rezyklat beschäftigen, um sich auf Spezifikationen für bestimmte oder allgemeine Anwendungen zu einigen.
Die vorliegende Norm befasst sich nicht mit der Charakterisierung von Kunststoffabfällen.

Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de polystyrene (PS)

La présente Norme européenne définit une méthode de spécification des caractéristiques relatives aux conditions de fourniture des recyclats de polystyrene (PS).
Elle donne les principales caractéristiques et les méthodes d'essai associées qui permettent d'évaluer un lot unique de recylats de PS destiné a etre utilisé dans la production de produits semi-finis/finis.
Elle est destinée a aider les parties impliquées dans l'utilisation du PS recyclé a convenir de spécifications relatives a des applications spécifiques ou générales.
La présente norme ne couvre pas la caractérisation des déchets de plastiques.

Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija recikliranega polistirena (PS)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Jan-2008
• ICS: 13.030.50 - Recycling
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: IPMA - Polimer materials and products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 11-Dec-2007
• Due Date: 15-Feb-2008
• Completion Date: 07-Jan-2008
• Ref Project: EN 15342:2007 - Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterization of polystyrene (PS) recyclates

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterization of polystyrene (PS) recyclatesPolimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija recikliranega polistirena (PS)Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de polystyrene (PS)Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polystyrol (PS)-RezyklatenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15342:2007SIST EN 15342:2008en,fr,de83.080.20PlastomeriThermoplastic materials13.030.50RecikliranjeRecyclingICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15342:200801-februar-2008







EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15342December 2007ICS 83.080.20; 13.030.50 English VersionPlastics - Recycled Plastics - Characterization of polystyrene(PS) recyclatesPlastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation desrecyclats de polystyrène (PS)Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung vonPolystyrol (PS)-RezyklatenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 October 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 15342:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms.6 4 Characterisation of PS recyclates.6 5 Quality assurance.7 Annex A (normative).9 Bibliography.12



EN 15342:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15342:2007 ) 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 June 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2008. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This standard is one part of 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—Characterisation of Polyethylene (PE) recyclates  EN 15345 Plastics—Recycled Plastics—Characterisation of Polypropylene (PP) recyclates  EN 15346 Plastics—Recycled plastics—Characterisation of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates  EN 15347 Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Characterisation of 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 According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.



EN 15342:2007 (E) 4 Introduction Recycling of plastics waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources (virgin raw materials, water, and energy), while minimising harmful emissions into air, water and soil as well as any impacts on human health. The environmental impact of recycling has to be assessed over the whole life cycle of the recycling system (from the waste generation point to the disposal of final residues). To ensure that recycling constitutes the best environmental option for treating the available waste, some prerequisites should preferably be met:  recycling scheme being contemplated should generate lower environmental impacts than alternative recovery options;  existing or potential market outlets should be identified that will secure a sustainable industrial recycling operation;  collection and sorting schemes should be properly designed to deliver recyclable plastics waste fractions fitting reasonably well with the available recycling technologies and with the (changing) needs of the identified market outlets, preferably at minimum costs to society. This standard has been produced in accordance with the guidance produced by CEN on Environmental Aspects and in accordance with CEN/TR 15353, Plastics - Recycled plastics - Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled plastics. NOTE CEN/TR 15353 considers the general environmental aspects which are specific to the recycling process. It is often impossible to trace back each individual product at the end user stage and to check whether the product has been used correctly through its life.
Consequently products are out of industrial control for a period of time.
It is possible that during this period contamination with other materials may occur that could affect the product's suitability for recycling into the intended application.



EN 15342:2007 (E) 5
1 Scope This European Standard defines a method of specifying delivery condition characteristics for polystyrene (PS) recyclates. It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing a single batch of PS recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products. It is intended to support parties involved in the use of recycled PS to agree on specifications for specific and general applications. This standard does not cover the characterisation of plastics wastes. See EN 15347. This standard is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12099, Plastics piping systems — Polyethylene piping materials and components — Determination of volatile content EN ISO 178,
Plastics — Determination of flexural properties (ISO 178:2001) EN ISO 179-1, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test (ISO 179-1:2000) EN ISO 179-2, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 2: Instrumented impact test (ISO 179-2:1997) EN ISO 180, Plastics — Determination of Izod impact strength (ISO 180:2000) EN ISO 306, Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) (ISO 306:2004) EN ISO 472:2001, Plastics — Vocabulary (ISO 472:1999) EN ISO 527-1, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1:1993 including Corr 1:1994) EN ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:1993 including Corr 1:1994) EN ISO 1133, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and the melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics (ISO 1133:2005) EN ISO 3451-1, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 1: General Methods (ISO 3451-1:1997) EN ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the densit
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