Standards for non-metallic materials ensure quality, consistency, and performance across diverse applications. They guide the evaluation of properties like mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and chemical compatibility while supporting best practices in production to deliver reliable, high-performing products.

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Abrazar la naturaleza: soluciones al cambio climático para un futuro saludable

El cambio climático ya se deja notar en todo el mundo de diversas maneras. Las soluciones naturales serán un componente esencial para corregir el rumbo.

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Paving the way to a more sustainable world

Ceramic tiles are the subject of the first International Standard for sustainable products.

Glass bottles.

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Raising the bar on sustainable consumption

Companies are in the business of selling products and consumers of those products want the best possible value for money, but this puts a strain on already depleted natural resources and supply chain transparency. How does ISO 20400 help change the way we produce and consume goods and resources, and pave the way to sustainable consumption?

Top standards

Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics
Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method

Plastics — Determination of tensile properties
Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics

Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing

Crude petroleum, petroleum products and related products — Determination of density — Laboratory density meter with an oscillating U-tube sensor

Plastics — Determination of flexural properties

Measurement of antibacterial activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces