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MAXIMUM LEVEL BIODEGRADATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Plastics Manufacturing
DEF

The degree of biodegradation, measured in per cent, of a chemical compound or organic matter in a test, above which no further biodegradation takes place during the test.

OBS

maximum level of biodegradation: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Plasturgie
DEF

Taux de biodégradation, mesuré en pourcent, d'un composé chimique ou d'une matière organique lors d'un essai, au-dessus duquel la biodégradation ne se poursuit pas.

OBS

niveau maximal de biodégradation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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