A recent study estimates that globally there are 129 billion facemasks being used every month, that's 3 million a minute. Most of which are single-use and disposable, made from plastic and unable to biodegrade. This results in smaller plastic particles, micro and nano-plastics, ending up in our ecosystems. Help combat this new environmental peril by using a biodegradable or reusable face mask
EN13432/BS EN13432 is the EU and UK harmonised standard for compostable and biodegradable packaging. EN13432/BS EN13432 conform to the ‘compostable’ criteria of the relevant standard are suitable for composting, and those that conform to its anaerobic digestion criteria are suitable for that method of organic recovery.
Type IIR EN14683 face masks are medical face masks made of a 4 ply construction that prevents large particles from reaching a patient or working surfaces. Type IIR Facemasks include a splash resistant layer to protect against blood and other bodily fluids. Type IIR face masks are tested in the direction of exhalation (inside to outside), and take into account efficiency of bacterial filtration.
ASTM D6866 is the standard test method developed by ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) to determine the bio-based carbon/biogenic carbon content of solid, liquid, and gaseous samples using radiocarbon analysis. Because it can be used to analyse any type of sample, it is recognized to be a very good analytical method for different types of biofuels.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) specifies a calculation method for the determination of the bio-based carbon content in monomers, polymers, and plastic materials and products, based on the 14C content measurement.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 13485:2016 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Such organizations can be involved in one or more stages of the life-cycle, including design and development, production, storage and distribution, installation, or servicing of a medical device and design and development or provision of associated activities (e.g. technical support). ISO 13485:2016 can also be used by suppliers or external parties that provide product, including quality management system-related services to such organizations.
