To: BioSphere

Date: January 15, 2015

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From: Thomas Poth

Number of pages including cover: 2
Regarding: ASTM D 5511-11 test update for Clear PET - 735 days

Inculum
Cumulative Gas
Volume (mL)
Percent CH4 (%)
Volume CH4
(mL)
Mass CH4 (g)
Percent CO2 (%)
Volume CO2
(mL)
Mass CO2 (g)
Sample Mass (g)
Theoretical
Sample Mass (g)
Biodegraded
Mass (g)
Percent Biodegraded (%)

Negative

634 - Clear
Plastic Container

Positive

3467.4
42.0

3650.9
52.7

12793.0
43.1

18197.7
48.7

1457.6
1.04
40.7

1925.2
1.38
36.6

5515.2
3.94
40.8

8853.8
6.32
37.3

1412.7
2.78
1,000

1335.2
2.62
10

5217.5
10.25
10

6790.8
13.34
20.0

0.0

8.6

4.4

12.4

1.54

1.75

5.75

8.38

2.4

95.3

55.3

Biodegradation
100
75
Percent (%)

Eden Research Laboratory

50
25
0
-25

200

400

600

Time (days)
NEG

POS

634A-634 - Clear Plastic Container

800

Biodegradation
60
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Percent (%)

45
30
15
0
-15

200

400

600

Time (days)
NEG

634A-634 - Clear Plastic Container

800