Protocols

Protocols

Protocols

Read comprehensive summaries and application notes for protocols that our respirometry systems can be utilised for.

Biogas Protocols

VDI 4630 (2016)

Fermentation of organic materials – characterisation of the substrate, sampling, collection of material data, fermentation tests.

Biochemical methane potential (BMP)

Anaerobic batch fermentation assay for the evaluation of biogas and biomethane yield

Specific methanogenic activity (SMA)

Assessment of the methane production capability of a sludge and the performance of operational conditions

Residual gas potential (RGP)

Evaluation of the remaining biogas production capacity and methane emissions

Anaerobic Biodegradability Protocols

ISO 14853:2016

Anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system 

ISO 13975:2019

Anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in controlled slurry digestion systems

ISO 15985:2004

Anaerobic biodegradation and disintegration under high-solids anaerobic digestion conditions 

ISO 11734:1995

Anaerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in digested sludge 

ASTM D5511-18

Anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under high-solids anaerobic digestion

ASTM D5210-92

Anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in the presence of municipal sewage sludge

ASTM D5526-18

Anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under accelerated landfill conditions

OECD Guidelines 311

Anaerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in digested sludge

Aerobic Biodegradability Protocols

ISO 14851:2019

Aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system 

ISO 17556:2019

Aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil 

ISO 18830:2016

Aerobic biodegradation of non-floating plastic materials in a seawater/sandy sediment interface 

ISO 22404:2019

Aerobic biodegradation of non-floating materials exposed to marine sediment 

ISO 19679:2020

Aerobic biodegradation of non-floating materials exposed to marine sediment 

ISO 14852:2018

Aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium 

ISO 23977-1:2020

Determination of aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials exposed to seawater — Part 1

ISO 23977-2:2020

Determination of aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials exposed to seawater — Part 2

OECD 301C & F

Ready biodegradability of chemical materials in aerobic aqueous medium

Compostability Protocols

ISO 14855-1:2012

Aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials under controlled composting thermophilic conditions

ASTM D5338-15 (2021)

Aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions, incorporating thermophilic temperatures

AS 5810-2010

Biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting 

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