Eduqas GCSE Design and Technology · C600
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Revise: Factors Influencing Plastic SelectionCompostable is a more specific claim: the material must break down under specified composting conditions within a specified period without leaving harmful residues. Industrially compostable products can be certified against standards such as EN 13432. This is a defined treatment route, not a promise that the product will quickly disappear if dropped as litter.