GICAN

Site

Environmental Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC)

Accreditation No.

21190

Site No.

25499

Date of Accreditation

20 Oct 2023

Address

ATC 234 E, ATC Building, University Drive
Callaghan, NSW 2308
Australia

newcastle.edu.au/research/centre/epic

Contact

Mr Thava Palanisami P: +61 0431300521

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

Scope of Accreditation

Environmental Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC)

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Manufactured Goods

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure Limitations
Material performance evaluation of bioplastics Bioplastics Earthworm acute toxicity test Bioassay ASTM E1676 (2004) Testing undertaken to demonstrate compliance with AS 5810
Seed germination Viability EN 13432 Testing undertaken to demonstrate compliance with AS 5810
Aerobic biodegradability Titration AS ISO 14855 (2005) Testing undertaken to demonstrate compliance with AS 5810
Disintegration Sieve analysis ISO 20200 (2004) Testing undertaken to demonstrate compliance with AS 5810
Solids - Volatile Gravimetric ISO 20200 (2004) Testing undertaken to demonstrate compliance with AS 5810

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