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UNI UNI 11185: Test method and requirements for breathability of bags of biodegradable and compostable plastic material for the collection of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Publication Date: Sep 17, 2009
SDO: UNI: Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione
 DOD Adopted   ANSI Approved Approved

The standard definies the requirements that the bags of plastic material for composting, to be used for the collection of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, shall meet to be considered as breathable.The standard identify those bags that for their characteristics of water vapour permeability allow to have a weight reduction of the contained household organic wastes by a progressive drying.The standard identify those bags that for their characteristics of water vapour permeability allow to have a weight reduction of the contained household organic wastes by a progressive drying.

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