CHI test methods

ab-scale methods based on the CHI standard to verify sorting, compatibility and recyclability of packaging or materials

Lab methods for the assessment of the compatibility of components/materials in plastic packaging for mechanical recycling

Blown-Film Application Tests PE-based
Method: CHI-C8-BFPE/4.0
Basic Recycling Compatibility Test for LDPE flexible Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-PEF-0/3.0
This method is currently under revision.
Recycling Compatibility Test for LDPE flexible Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-PEF-1/4.1
Recycling Compatibility test for PO rigid Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-POR/3.0
Basic Recycling Compatibility Test for PP flexible Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-PPF-0/3.0
This method is currently under revision.
Recycling Compatibility Test for PP flexible Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-PPF-1/3.0
This method is currently under revision.

Lab methods for testing the separation and processing of packaging or packaging components in waste sorting processes and mechanical recycling

NIR Test for Detection and Sorting Performance of Packaging
Method: CHI-C2-NIR/3.0
Disintegration and Density Separation Test for Plastic-based Packaging
Method: CHI-C5-SEP/1.1
Label and Adhesive Separation Test for PO-based Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-SEPPO/2.0
This method is currently under revision.
Label and Adhesive Separation Test for PET-based Packaging
Method: CHI-C8-SEPPET/5.0
This method is currently under revision.
Compression Test for fibre-based Packaging
Method: CHI-C9-CPFB/1.1
Evaluation of the disintegration behavior of fibre-based packaging
Method: CHI-PTS-C6/2.0
Compression test for separation of packaging components
Method: CHI-C9-CPSEP_1.0