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Representative Test Material for Validation of Density Separation as Part of Microplastic Quantification in Drinking Water

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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.

Contributors

Dora Mehn; Douglas Gilliland; Francesco Fumagalli; Gabriella Schirinzi; Guillaume Bucher; J. Francisco Barbosa-de-Bessa; Jessica Ponti

How to cite

Jessica Ponti, J. Francisco Barbosa-de-Bessa, Dora Mehn, Guillaume Bucher, Gabriella F. Schirinzi, Francesco Fumagalli and Douglas Gilliland (2026): Representative Test Material for Validation of Density Separation as Part of Microplastic Quantification in Drinking Water. European Commission, Joint Research Centre [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.QYNFNE0 PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/30df435b-e906-48ab-bdde-91c7f289221f

Keywords

microplasticsmicroplastics in water

Data access

Representative Test Material for Validation of Density Separation as Part of Microplastic Quantification in Drinking Water
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European Commission reuse notice

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Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
Dora.MEHN (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
unknown

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Data theme(s)
Health

dataset theme covering the domain of health which includes health conditions, diseases, treatments, healthcare services, and health policies

Issued date
2025-01-01
Created date
13 Jan 2025 13:33
Modified date
15 Jan 2025 10:09
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/30df435b-e906-48ab-bdde-91c7f289221f
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