What is BS EN 17228 – Vocabulary, characteristics, and templates of plastics about?
Creating common terminology and templates across the industry for research, innovation, and product development facilitates and accelerates communication, research, and business across the industry.
BS EN 17228 specifies the vocabulary, methods for characterization, and templates for reporting about bio-based polymers, plastics, and plastics products (including semi-finished plastics products and composites).
Who is BS EN 17228 – Vocabulary, characteristics, and templates of plastics for?
BS EN 17228 on vocabulary, characteristics, and templates of plastics is applicable to:
- Manufacturers of products and components made from polymers and plastics
- Innovation and product development teams
- Researchers of new materials based on bio-based polymers and plastics
- Teams involved in documentation submitting of reports to regulatory authorities
- Supply chain and branding teams
- Sales and marketing teams
Why should you use BS EN 17228 – Vocabulary, characteristics, and templates of plastics?
The terms “biopolymers” and “bioplastics” are commonly used to identify polymers and plastics that are either bio-based, biodegradable, or feature both properties. While these definitions are quite widespread and used by the industry, it is recognized that they are susceptible to misunderstanding and so inappropriate for standardization purposes. This is the cause of concern as it can be the source of misleading information and confusion across the supply chain and especially for the final consumers.
BS EN 17228 specifies terminology, bio-based content, bio-based carbon content, Life Cycle Assessment, sustainability aspects, and declaration tools. This is beneficial for users to get a detailed analysis of the concepts and concepts structure of bio-based plastic, polymers, and plastic products.
BS EN 17228 establishes a common basis for an accurate declaration of the bio-based content of a plastic or plastics product.
