EN 15348 Plastics - Recycled Plastics - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Standard Test Method for Characterization of Recycled Products

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 15348 testing. This European standard defines the method for determining delivery conditions for poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) recycled products.

It gives the most important characteristics and relevant test methods for the evaluation of PET recycling intended for use in the production of semi-finished products. It is intended for use by the supplier and purchaser of such materials to help them agree on specifications.

Recycling of plastic waste is a type of material recovery process that aims to minimize harmful emissions to air, water and soil and impacts on human health while conserving resources (raw materials, water and energy). The environmental impact of recycling must be evaluated throughout the recycling system's entire life cycle (from the point of waste generation to the disposal of final residues).

It is often impossible to trace each product at the end-user stage and check whether it has been used correctly throughout the product's lifetime. As a result, products are out of industrial control for a time. During this time, contamination with other materials is possible, which could affect the product's suitability for recycling in its intended application.

A given sample is filtered through a single sieve or sieve stack with various mesh sizes with the aid of mechanical or manual vibrations. When several sieves are selected to form a stack, the sieves are combined in ascending order according to their mesh size, with the largest mesh on top.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 15348 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.