What is PD CEN/TS 16011 – Sample preparation of recycled plastics about? 
PD CEN/TS 16011 is a technical specification that covers sample preparation of recycled plastics, enabling sample preparation for physical and chemical analysis of plastics to mitigate their impact on the environment.
PD CEN/TS 16011 specifies the preparation of samples of recycled plastics prior to testing and takes account of the specifics of the material.
In PD CEN/TS 16011, the sample preparation should avoid any process that causes 'de-mixing' of the sample. Following preparation, the sample should remain representative. The behaviour of contaminants should be carefully analysed and observed to ensure this is homogeneous.
Note: PD CEN/TS 16011 does not address any legal or product safety issues.
Who is PD CEN/TS 16011 - Sample preparation of recycled plastics for? 
PD CEN/TS 16011 on sample preparation of recycled plastics is relevant to: 
- Suppliers of recycled plastics
- Buyers of recycled plastics
- Quality testing personnel
- Plastic recycling plants
- Plastic industry
- Regulatory bodies
- Local and national authorities
- Environmental research bodies
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 16011 - Sample preparation of recycled plastics?
Recycling plastics waste is one type of material recovery process intended to save resources, while minimizing harmful emissions in air, water, soil and human health. The environmental impact of recycling must be assessed over the whole life cycle of the recycling system. To conduct accurate assessments, it is required to prepare quality samples to reduce the chances of errors.
PD CEN/TS 16011 provides you guidance on general requirements for samples including implementation, instructions, storage, documentation, sample preparation rooms and volatilities, enabling you to effectively develop, store and use samples for further analysis.
PD CEN/TS 16011 provides you guidance on the packaging and marking of samples, enabling you to provide effective information, prevent sample contamination and provide measurements for accurate calculations in the testing results.
By adopting PD CEN/TS 16011, you can develop and assess plastic samples to ensure contamination-free samples and reduction of errors in testing results.
