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Representative Test Material for Validation of Density Separation as Part of Microplastic Quantification in Drinking Water
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This technical paper described a PVC-based representative test material of industrial origin for validating density separation procedures used to quantify microplastics in drinking water, compatible with European Commission recommendations under the EU Drinking Water Directive. The material enables standardized method validation for regulatory compliance monitoring of microplastics in water intended for human consumption.
Research scientific paper in support to regulatory landscape for microplastics, including the European Union’s Drinking Water Directive. The article describes a PVC based representative test material of industrial origin, and application in density separation procedure evaluation, compatibly with the European Commission’s recommendations for quantifying microplastics in water for human consumption.
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