ISO 5412-2022 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 5412:2022 — Plastics — Industrial compostable plastic shopping bags. This international standard specifies requirements, test methods, classification, and packaging/handling rules for plastic shopping bags intended to be composted in industrial composting facilities, and establishes two classes of product performance for such bags.

Abstract

Specifies requirements, test methods and test regulations, and provisions for packaging, transportation and storage of industrial compostable plastic shopping bags made from industrial compostable plastic resin processed by heat sealing or bonding. It enables characterization of such bags using two testing approaches that define two classes (Class I and Class II) and excludes certain roll or packaging-only bags that are not intended for carrying shopping.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard).
• Publication date: 21 September 2022.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 83.140.99 (Plastics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2022).
• Number of pages: 14.

Information above is taken from the official ISO designation and bibliographic records.

Scope

Applies to plastic shopping bags manufactured from industrial compostable plastic resin intended for carrying shopping and processed by heat sealing or bonding. Defines performance criteria and test methods to determine compostability under industrial composting conditions, sets out test regulations and classification into two classes, and includes requirements for packaging, transport and storage. The document does not apply to certain industrial roll bags and packaging-only bags that are not intended for use as shopping bags.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of industrial compostable shopping bags (Class I and Class II).
• Performance criteria for compostability under industrial composting conditions (biodegradation and disintegration targets as applied to bag materials).
• Required test methods and test regulations to verify compostability and mechanical performance.
• Requirements for packaging, transportation and storage to preserve compostable properties until use.
• Exclusions and product limitations (e.g., certain roll or packaging-only bags excluded).
• Marking/identification and conformity assessment considerations to support claims of industrial compostability (lab testing and documentation recommended).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and converters of compostable plastics and finished shopping bags; product development and quality teams; testing laboratories and certification bodies; purchasing/procurement teams for retailers and supermarkets; composting facilities and waste-management authorities evaluating acceptability of feedstock; regulators and standards committees drafting product and labeling rules.

Related standards

Key related standards and specifications used alongside ISO 5412 include ISO 17088 (specifications for compostable plastics and labelling systems), EN 13432 (European packaging requirements for industrial compostability), and national/sector specifications such as ASTM D6400 (labeling of plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities). These documents are commonly referenced for test methods, biodegradation/disintegration criteria and certification schemes.

Keywords

compostable, industrial composting, plastic shopping bag, biodegradation, disintegration, test methods, ISO 5412, compostable bags, packaging, Class I, Class II.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 5412:2022 is an international standard that sets requirements, test methods and handling provisions for industrially compostable plastic shopping bags, and defines two performance classes for such bags.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definition, classification, test methods, packaging, transport and storage requirements for shopping bags made from industrial compostable plastic resins intended for industrial composting; it excludes some roll and packaging-only bags not intended for carrying shopping.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Bag and film manufacturers, converters, test labs, certifiers, composting facilities, retailers, procurement teams and regulators use ISO 5412 to specify and verify industrial compostability for shopping bags.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 5412:2022 was published on 21 September 2022 and is the current published edition (Edition 1, 2022). Users should check with national bodies or ISO for any future revisions or amendments after this date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of standards addressing compostability and organic recycling of plastics (for example ISO 17088 and test-method standards such as ISO 14855) and is typically used together with those documents and regional standards like EN 13432 or ASTM specifications for labeling and certification.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Compostable, industrial composting, shopping bag, plastics, biodegradation, disintegration, test methods, Class I, Class II, ISO 5412.