What is BS EN 16785-1-Bio-based products about?
BS EN 16785 discusses bio-based products. BS EN 16785-1 is the first part of BS EN 16785-1 and specifies a method of determining the bio-based content using radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis.
As a direct analytical determination is not feasible, this method in consists of BS EN 16785-1 requiring from the producer or his representative some data given in a statement and comparing these data with the results of the radiocarbon and elemental analysis.
BS EN 16785-1 is applicable to any solid, liquid, and gaseous product containing carbon, provided that a statement is available about the elemental composition and the bio-based content of the product(s).
Note: This method in BS EN 16785-1 is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.
Who is BS EN 16785-1- Bio-based products for?
BS EN 16785-1 on bio-based products is useful for:
- Bio-based products manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 16785-1- Bio-based products?
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 that 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. BS EN 16785-1 provides you with the method of determining the biobased content of solid, liquid, and gaseous products using radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis. BS EN 16785-1 helps you to determine the carbon within a biobased product is derived from biomass.
