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Biodegradable under composting conditions. According to European norm EN 13432, a compostable material must exhibit all of the following characteristics:
  • - at least 90% biodegradability within six months
  • - disintegration or fragmentation and loss of visibility of the particles in the final compost (the particles that remain after screening through a 2mm sieve must be less than 10% of the starting mass)
  • - absence of negative effects on the composting process or on the quality of the final compost
  • - low level of heavy metals.