What is ISO 22526-2 about?
ISO 22526-2 is the second part of the ISO 22526 multi-series, and defines the material carbon footprint as the amount (mass) of CO2 removed from the air and incorporated into plastic and specifies a determination method to quantify it.
ISO 22526-2 is applicable to plastic products, plastic materials and polymer resins that are partly or wholly based on bio-based constituents.
Who is ISO 22526-2 for?
ISO 22526-2 on the material carbon footprint of biobased plastic is relevant for:
- Manufacturers of disposables items such as packaging, containers, straws, bags, and bottles
- Manufacturers of non-disposable carpet, plastic piping, phone casing, and 3D printing
- Research laboratories
- Environment control bodies
Why should you use ISO 22526-2?
Biobased plastic is fully or partially made from biological resources, rather than fossil raw materials. ISO 22526-2 helps you to determine the quantity of CO2 in plastic products as it is important to examine the full life cycle of bio-based plastics, to ensure that they are beneficial to the environment beyond the reduction in the use of fossil resources. The increase in the use of biomass resources for manufacturing plastic products can be effective in reducing global warming.