Standards

ASTM D5511

Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions (44% biodegradation in 934 days under anaerobic (landfill) conditions. Actual rate of biodegradation will vary dependent upon specific environmental conditions.)

ISO 14021

2016 Environmental Labels and Declarations

EU Directive

EU Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste

EU Directives 89/109/EEC and 2002/72/EC

ASTM D5526

Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Accelerated Landfill Conditions (36.6% biodegradation in 391 days under landfill conditions. Actual rate of biodegradation will vary dependent upon specific environmental conditions.)

ISO 15985

2014 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions (ISO 15985 testing is equivalent to ASTM D5511 testing.)

FTC

US Federal Trade Commission (US FTC) 16 CFR Part 260 section 260.8 (GUIDES FOR THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING CLAIMS)

FDA

Additive generally regarded as safe according to the specifications set out in 21 CFR 177.1630 and 21 CFR 177.1520