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Test Duration: 28.10.2020 to 10.06.2021

Sl.No Name of the Test

Test Method/ Specified
Unit Results Obtained
Standard Requirements
Blend of Poly Lactic
Acid (PLA) and Poly
1 Material ldentification FTIR & DSC Butylene Adipate Co-
Terephthalate (PBAT)
with Starch
Disintegration (Dry
mass remains in 2
tso
2 17088:2012 I o/o No more than
mm Sieve after 84 8.2
10o/o
lS 17088:2008
days)

Ultimate aerobic > 90 (at the

Biodegradation (with tso 9O.O4o/o end of the test
3 reference to 100% 17088:2012 I -lo (at the end of 133 period not
degradation of lS 17088:2008 days) more than 180
positive reference) days.)
Plant GroMh study

Monocotyledon
4 (Rice) tso -/o 92 >90
% Seed emergence 17O88:2012 I
Dicotyledon (Radish) lS 17088:2008
% Seed Emerqence
o/o
91 >90
The detailed observation on biodegradability test is enclosed as Annexure

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PARTC.TESTRESULTS

Test Method/ Specified

Sl.No Name of the Test Unit Results Obtalned
Standard Requirements*
E Heavy metals
concentration
a. Arsenic (As) 0.002 20
b. Copper (Cu) 0.095 500
c. Nickel (Ni) BDL(DL-0.005) 100
'd. Zinc (Zn) ISO 17088:20121 0.099 2500
e Cobalt (Co) lS 17088:2008 mg/L o.228
f. Chromiurh (Cr) o.176 300
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.845
h. Mercury (Hg) BDL(DL-0.0006) 1;
i. Cadmium (Cd) 0.002 20
j. Lead (Pb) 0.'t87 500
k. Selenium (Se) 0.022
* Based on Municipal waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999 notified on 27th September, 1999
by
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of lndia. Note that concentration of metals like cobalt,
molybdenum, and selenium is not mentioned in the notification.
Note: BDL - Below Detection Limit; DL - Detection Limit

PART D. REMARKS
NIL
Note
1. This Test Report / Certificate is issued only for the samples submitted to the laboratory.
2. The results stated above related only to the items tested.
3. The quality ofthe subsequent production lot has to be ensured by the purchaser.,
4. This Test Report shall not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of the laboratory.
5. Any anomaly/discrepancy in this report should be brought to the notice of the laboratory within 30 days
from the date of issue.
6. Subcontracted Tests (if any):Nil

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origin of Compo.t' Lir".t""k ffi, municipal and vegetabte waste
Reaction Temperature (oC) :58
Dry Solid (%) : 54.6
Voldtile content (%) : 13.6
CO2 evolved during first 1odays in blank
vessels (mg/g of volatile content of : 74.2mglg
compost)
Test duration (days) : 133 days
Reference material : Cellulose
Volume of reaction vessel (mL) : 3000 ml
(ii) pH of test medium
S.No. Compost Vessel pH (Before) pH (After)
1 Blank 1 7.2 7.1
2 Blank 2 7.2 7.1
3 Blank 3 7.2 7.1
4 Cellulose 1 7.4 7.2
5 Cellulose 2 7.4 7.2
Cellulose 3 7.3 7.'l
7 Negative 1 7.2 7.',|
Negative 2 7.2 7.1
9 Negative 3 7.2 7.1
10 Sample '1 7.3 7.1
11 Sample 2 7.3 7.1
12 Sample 3 7.2 7.2

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Result: Percentage biodegradation relative to positive reference

Sample (Mean) : 90.04o/o at the end o[133 days
The reference Material - cellulose : .- lOOo/o
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Visual Observation of Sample

Descriotionr: wd6ki3 Week 6 Week 9
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Structure Film sample Film sample
oieces
Adequate
Moisture Adequate moisture Level Adequate moisture Level
moisfi rre I evFl
)olour White Dirty rirty
Funqal Development None one
Smell Orsanic/dirt like Organic/dirt like )rqanic/dirt like

Description Week 12 Week 15, Week 19

Fragmented
Structure Fragmented pieces Fragmented pieces .
oieces
Adequate
Moisture Adequate moisture Level Adequate moisture Level
moisture Level
)olour Dirty rtv rty
Funqal Development None None None
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anic/dirt like
Smell )roanic/dirt like Oroanic/dirt like

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Visual Observation of Compost

Week6 ''i I, iWeek9

Structure Fine Particles Fine Particles Fine Particles
Adequate
Moisture Adequate moisture Level Adequate moisture Level
moisture Level
Colour Dark Brown Dark Brown Dark Brown
Funqal Development Nit Nit Nit
Smell Organic/dirt like Organic/dirt like Organic/dirt like

Description I
Week 12 Week 15 ',I '''Week 19
Structure Fine Particles Fine Particles Fine Particles
Adequate
Moisture Adequate moisture Level Adequate moisture Level
moisture Level
Colour Dark Brown Dark Brown Dark Brown
Fungal Development Nit Nit Nit
Smell Organic/dirt like Organic/dirt like Orqanic/dirt like

7 FTIR Analysis
Sample Details (As stated by Party): Dr Bio compostable Polymer & Film

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FTIR lnterpretation

Wave number (cm'l) Nature of Bond

29't7 CH2 asymmetric stretching
17',to C=O in PLA and PBAT
1457 -CH2 Plane Bending
1267 C-O bonds of PBAT
1117 C-O bonds of PBAT
1080 C-O bonds of PBAT
872 O-CH-CH3 of ester
726 CH plane of benzene ring

DSG Analysis

Comment: The above DSC & FTIR analysis indicates the above sample is
Blend of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and Poly Butylene Adipate Co-Terephthalate (PBAT) with Starch

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Disintegration After 12 Weeks

Before Disintegration After Disintegration

The disintegration of the supplied sample by passing through 2 mm sieve aflet 12 week in composting
condition as per ISO 17088-2O12llS 17088: 2008 was found not more than 10% of original dry mass
remain.

10 Seed Germination & Plant growth study

Rice Compost (Control) Rice Compost (Sample)

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Radish Compost (Control) Radish Compost (Sample)

The percentage of seed germination rate is found to be greater than 90% for both Rice and Radish

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