NORMATIVE REFERENCES

Normative references

EN ISO 1043-1 Plastics – Symbols and abbreviated terms. Part 1: Basic polymers and theri special characteristics
UNI 9918 Plastics disposable crates of expandebla sintered polystyrene for fruits and vegetables – Types, requirements and test methods.
UNI 10612 Plastic trays for the production of bedders of fruits, flowers and vegetables plants – Types, requirements and test methods
UNI 11579  Plastics – Boxes of expanded polystyrene (EPS) for the transport and storage of fresh fish products. Dimension, requirements and test methods
Under development by UNI-Italian Standard  Plastics. Thermal boxes of foam plastic for packaging, transport and distribution of perishable foodstuffs. Dimensions, characteristics, requirements and test methods
NF S 99-700 Emballages isothermes et emballages refrigerants pour produits de santè. (French standard by AFNOR – Isothermal packaging and refrigerants packaging for health products)
ISO 2796 Cellular plastics, rigid — Test for dimensional stability
EN ISO 1923 Cellular plastics and rubbers – Determination of linear dimensions
EN 22768-1
(ISO 2768-1)
General tolerances – Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual tolerance indications
EN 22768-2
(ISO 2768-2)
General tolerances – Part 2: Geometrical tolerances for features without individual tolerance indications
EN ISO 845 Cellular plastics and rubbers – Determination of apparent density 
ISO 8301 Thermal insulation – Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties — Heat flow meter apparatus
ISO 8302 Thermal insulation — Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties – Guarded hot plate apparatus
UNI EN ISO 844 Rigid cellular plastics – Determination of compression properties
UNI EN ISO 178 Plastics – Determination of flexural properties
UNI EN 12571 Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Transport units for catering containers containing prepared foodstuffs. Thermal and hygienic requirements and testing
ISO 1926 Rigid cellular plastics – Determination of tensile properties
ISO 2896 Rigid cellular plastics – Determination of water absorption
ISO 1209-1 Rigid cellular plastics – Determination of flexural properties – Part 1: Basic bending test
ISO 1209-2 Rigid cellular plastics – Determination of flexural properties – Part 2: Determination of flexural strength and apparent flexural modulus of elasticity
EN 13193 Packaging – Packaging and the environment – Terminology
EN 13427 Packaging – Requirements for the use of European Standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste 
EN 13428 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction
EN 13429 Packaging – Reuse  
EN 13430 Packaging – Requirements for packaging recoverable by material recycling
EN 13431 Packaging – Requirements for packaging recoverable in the form of energy recovery, including specification of minimum inferior calorific value
EN 13432 Packaging – Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation – Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging 
ISO 14021 Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
ISO 14040 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework
ISO 14044 Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and Guidelines  
ASTM D 1622 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
ASTM D 1621 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics 
ASTM D 1623  Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
ASTM D 2842 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid Cellular Plastics
ASTM D 3332 Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
ASTM D 4728 Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
ASTM D 3580 Standard Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
ASTM D 642 Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
ASTM D 5577 Standard Guide for Techniques to Separate and Identify Contaminants in Recycled Plastics 
ASTM E 203 Standard Test Method for Water Using Volumetric Karl Fischer Titration