Foreword

Introduction

1Scope

2Normative references

3Terms and definitions

3.1additives

3.2agglomeratecompactate

3.3characteristic

3.4compound

3.5contaminant

3.6Data Quality LevelDQL

3.7filler

3.8flake

3.9information

3.10lot

3.11mixed collectionco-mingled collection

3.12original use of material

3.13post-consumer

3.14post-industrialpre-consumer

3.15Product Data SheetPDS

3.16property

3.17recyclate

3.18recycled content

3.19regeneraterecompound

3.20regranulate

3.21regrind

3.22selective collection

4Symbols and abbreviations

5Data Quality Levels (DQL) for recyclates

5.1General

5.2Introduction of the Data Quality Levels (DQL)

5.3Application-specific DQL

5.4Further explanation for optional characteristics

5.4.1Filler content

5.4.2Content of contaminants in the plastic waste feedstock for recycling

5.4.3Additives

5.4.4Further details recycling process

5.4.5Traceability

5.4.6Recyclability

5.4.7CO equivalents

5.5Sampling and sample preparation

5.5.1General

5.5.2Minimum requirements for sampling and sample preparation

5.6Determination of the property tolerances

6Identification of recycled content

6.1Labelling

6.2Determination of recycled content

6.3Technical documentation: Product Data Sheet (PDS)

Annex ARequirements for the individual DQLs (normative)

Annex BExamples for technical documentation (PDS) (informative)

B.1Example for a Product Data Sheet (DQL: 1)

B.2Example for a Product Data Sheet (DQL: 2)

B.3Example for a Product Data Sheet (DQL: 3)

B.4Example for a Product Data Sheet (DQL: 4), incl. optional characteristics

B.5Example for further information to provide

Annex CGuidance for the characterization of plastic waste as feedstock for plastics recycling (informative)

C.1Recommended characteristics of plastic waste feedstock for recycling

C.2Additional characteristics of plastic waste feedstock for recycling

C.3Sampling for the determination of properties of plastic waste as feedstock for recycling

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