What is BS EN 16718 – Total organic carbon content in wood products about?
BS EN 16718 describes a method for determining total organic carbon by calculating the difference between the results of measurements of total carbon (TC) and total inorganic carbon (TIC). The identification of the bio-based content given by the stable isotopes such as 13C is described also.
This method is applicable to all wood species, wood-based materials (panels, plywood, wood-polymer, etc.) and woods containing chemicals in general.
Who is BS EN 16718 – Total organic carbon content in wood products for?
BS EN 16718 on the dosage of the total organic carbon (TOC) in wood and wood-based products is useful for:
- Manufacturers of wood and wood-based products (panels, plywood etc.)
- Suppliers of wood and wood-based products
- Testing laboratories
Why should you use BS EN 16718– Total organic carbon content in wood products?
Bio-based products from forestry and agriculture have a long history of application. The last decades have seen the emergence of new bio-based products in the market. For business-to-business transactions, claims which are relevant to describe characteristics of bio-based products in a business-to-business environment will be given in the near future. TOC content in wood and wood-based products will be one such claim that will be of great importance when dealing in wood-based products.
BS EN 16718 proposes a laboratory measurement method of the amount of biomass carbon that can provide values of carbon or CO2 equivalent stored in wood-based products, with the aim to integrate this information in the environmental statements of these products. BS EN 16718 also provides a complementary method that helps you to differentiate between synthetic and natural products.
