SIST EN 15346:2024
(Main)Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates
This document defines a method of specifying delivery conditions for poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates.
It gives the most important characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of PVC recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished products.
It is intended to support parties involved in the use of recycled PVC by mechanical recycling to agree on specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastics wastes, which is covered by EN 15347, neither treaceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
This document is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)-Rezyklaten
Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zum Festlegen der Liefereigenschaften von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)-Rezyklaten fest.
Es gibt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften und die dazugehörigen Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung einer Einzelcharge von PVC-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 PVC Rezyklat bei mechanischem Recycling beschäftigen, um sich auf Spezifikationen für bestimmte oder allgemeine Anwendungen zu einigen.
Dieses Dokument behandelt weder die Charakterisierung von Kunststoffabfällen, die in EN 15347 thematisiert wird, noch Themen im Zusammenhang mit der Rückverfolgbarkeit, die in EN 15343 behandelt werden.
Dieses Dokument beeinträchtigt bei seiner Anwendung keinerlei geltende Vorschriften.
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de poly(chlorure de vinyle) (PVC)
Le présent document définit une méthode de spécification des conditions de livraison des recyclats de poly(chlorure de vinyle) (PVC).
Il donne les caractéristiques les plus importantes et les méthodes d’essai associées pour évaluer les recyclats de PVC destinés à être utilisés dans la production de produits semi-finis/finis.
Il est destiné à assister les parties concernées par l’utilisation de PVC par recyclage mécanique pour convenir de spécifications concernant des applications spécifiques ou générales.
Le présent document ne couvre pas la caractérisation des déchets de plastiques qui est couverte par l’EN 15347 ou les questions de traçabilité qui sont couvertes par l’EN 15343.
Le présent document est applicable sans préjudice de toute réglementation existante.
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov polivinilklorida (PVC)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2024
Polimerni materiali - Reciklirani polimerni materiali - Karakterizacija reciklatov
polivinilklorida (PVC)
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates
Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)-
Rezyklaten
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des recyclats de poly(chlorure de
vinyle) (PVC)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15346:2024
ICS:
13.030.50 Recikliranje Recycling
83.080.20 Plastomeri Thermoplastic materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 15346
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.030.50; 83.080.20 Supersedes EN 15346:2014
English Version
Plastics - Recycled plastics - Characterization of poly(vinyl
chloride) (PVC) recyclates
Plastiques - Plastiques recyclés - Caractérisation des Kunststoffe - Kunststoff-Rezyklate - Charakterisierung
recyclats de poly(chlorure de vinyle) (PVC) von Polyvinylchlorid (PVC)-Rezyklaten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 June 2024.
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
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Symbols and abbreviations . 7
5 Characterization of PVC recyclates . 8
6 Quality assurance . 11
Annex A (normative) Determination of bulk density . 13
Annex B (normative) Determination of tetrahydrofuran insoluble impurities . 16
Annex C (normative) Size and distribution of particles contained in micronized recycled
PVC compounds by sieving . 19
Annex D (normative) Size and distribution of recycled PVC crushes by sieving . 23
Annex E (normative) Basic fitness for processing of PVC recyclates by calendering . 26
Annex F (normative) Basic fitness for processing of PVC recyclates by extrusion . 28
Bibliography . 30
Table directory
Table 1 — Characterization of PVC recyclates . 8
European foreword
This document (EN 15346:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
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 February 2025, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2025.
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.
This document supersedes EN 15346:2014.
— The scope has been clarified;
— The introduction has been harmonized with EN 15342, EN 15344, EN 15345, EN 15348 and
EN 18067;
— Clause 2 “Normative references” was updated;
— in Clause 3 “Terms and definitions” term 3.1 was removed;
— in Clause 5 Table 1 “Characterization of PVC recyclates” was revised;
— Clause 6 was clarified;
— Annex A “Typical compositions of PVC compounds” was removed;
— Annex C “Size and distribution of particles contained in micronized recycled PVC compounds by
sieving” and Annex D “Size and distribution of recycled PVC crushes by sieving” were revised;
— Annex E and F: the titles were clarified.
This document 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 — Characterization of Polyethylene (PE) recyclates
— EN 15345, Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Characterization of Polypropylene (PP) recyclates
— EN 15346, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates
— EN 15347 , (series), Plastics — Sorted plastics wastes
— EN 15348, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)
recyclates
— EN 18067 , Plastics — Recycled plastics — Characterization of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
(ABS) recyclates
— CEN/TR 15353, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for
recycled plastics
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Under preparation. Current stage is: prEN 15437-X:2023.
Under preparation. Current stage is: prEN 18067:2024.
Introduction
Recycling of plastic waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources (virgin
raw materials, water, and energy), while minimizing harmful emissions into air, water and soil as well
as any impacts on human health. The environmental impact of recycling needs 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 document has been produced in accordance with the guidance produced by CEN on Environmental
Aspects and in accordance with CEN/TR 15353.
NOTE CEN/TR 15353 considers the general environmental aspects which are specific to the recycling
process.
During their life, products are temporarily out of industrial control. Consequently, at the end user stage,
it is often impossible to trace back each individual product and to check whether the product has been
used correctly through its life cycle.
1 Scope
This document specifies the main characteristics and associated test methods for assessing of
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) recyclates intended for use in the production of semi-finished/finished
products.
This document is intended to support parties involved in the use of PVC recyclates to agree on
specifications for specific and generic applications.
This document does not cover the characterization of plastics wastes, which is covered by the
EN 15347 (series), nor traceability topics which are covered by EN 15343.
This document is applicable without prejudice to any existing legislation.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
CEN/TR 15353, Plastics — Recycled plastics — Guidelines for the development of standards for recycled
plastics
EN 12099, Plastics piping systems — Polyethylene piping materials and components — Determination of
volatile content
EN 15343, Plastics — Recycled Plastics — Plastics recycling traceability and assessment of conformity and
recycled content
EN 17615, Plastics — Environmental Aspects — Vocabulary
EN ISO 60, Plastics — Determination of apparent density of material that can be poured from a specified
funnel (ISO 60)
EN ISO 1043-1, Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special
characteristics (ISO 1043-1)
EN ISO 179-1, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 1: non-instrumented impact
test (ISO 179-1)
EN ISO 179-2, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact properties — Part 2: instrumented impact test
(ISO 179-2)
EN ISO 182-2, Plastics — Determination of the tendency of compounds and products based on vinyl
chloride homopolymers and copolymers to evolve hydrogen chloride and any other acidic products at
elevated temperatures — Part 2: pH method (ISO 182-2)
EN ISO 182-3, Plastics — Determination of the tendency of compounds and products based on vinyl
chloride homopolymers and copolymers to evolve hydrogen chloride and any other acidic products at
elevated temperatures — Part 3: Conductometric method (ISO 182-3)
EN ISO 182-4, Plastics — Determination of the tendency of compounds and products based on vinyl
chloride homopolymers and copolymers to evolve hydrogen chloride and any other acidic products at
elevated temperatures — Part 4: Potentiometric method (ISO 182-4)
EN ISO 306, Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
(ISO 306)
EN ISO 472, Plastics — Vocabulary (ISO 472)
EN ISO 527-1, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles (ISO 527-1)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 868, Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer
(Shore hardness) (ISO 868)
EN ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1:
Immersion method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method (ISO 1183-1)
EN ISO 1269, Plastics — Homopolymer and copolymer resins of vinyl chloride — Determination of volatile
matter (including water) (ISO 1269)
EN ISO 3451-5, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 5: Poly(vinyl chloride) (ISO 3451-5)
EN ISO 6186, Plastics — Determination of pourability (ISO 6186)
EN ISO 21306-2, Plastics — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) moulding and extrusion materials
— Part 2: preparation of test specimens and determination of properties (ISO 21306-2)
EN ISO/CIE 11664-4, Colorimetry — Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour space (ISO/CIE 11664-4)
ISO 182-1, Plastics — Determination of the tendency of compounds and products based on vinyl chloride
homopolymers and copolymers to evolve hydrogen chloride and any other acidic products at elevated
temperatures — Part 1: Congo red method
ISO 565, Test sieves — Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and ele
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