Z5100-14

The global market is changing - the increased demand for renewable resources has quickly become a focus of many Canadian businesses. Nanotechnology and the use of nanomaterials are now being explored to meet this need. Cellulosic nanomaterials extracted from cellulose sources such as wood pulps, are biodegradable and sustainable. This emerging technology is transforming the way forestry industry products are produced and acquired.

The new CSA Z5100 Cellulosic nanomaterial - test methods for characterization standard provides test methods to characterize the base cellulosic materials, specifically cellulose nanofibrils and cellulose nanocrystals.

Highlights of Z5100:

• First in a series on cellulosic nanomaterials intended to serve as a foundation for the development of both Canadian and international standards to facilitate introduction of cellulosic nanomaterials into global markets
• Provides informative annexes on potential future development for commercial product life-cycle and requirements, EHS and sustainability in standards for nanotechnologies
• Provides a consolidated set of over 20 test methods to characterize base cellulosic nanomaterials

Preface

This is the first edition of CSA Z5100, Cellulosic nanomaterials - Test methods for characterization. 

This Standard provides a consolidated set of test methods to characterize base cellulosic nanomaterials. This Standard is the first in a series on cellulosic nanomaterials intended to serve as a foundation for the development of both Canadian and international standards to facilitate introduction of cellulosic nanomaterials into global markets. 

Cellulosic nanomaterials extracted from cellulose sources, such as wood pulps, are biodegradable, sustainable, and retain the non-toxicity of cellulose. These materials have numerous potential applications in areas such as composite materials, optical films and devices, catalysts, and pharmaceuticals. 

Scope

1.1
This Standard describes test methods for characterization of base cellulosic nanomaterials, specifically cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). 

1.2
This Standard does not cover the characterization of nanostructured cellulosic materials, including cellulose microfibrils (CMF) and cellulose microcrystals (CMC). 

1.3
This Standard does not cover cellulosic nanomaterial enhanced or enabled products. 

Note: This Standard may be expanded in future editions as cellulosic nanomaterial-enhanced and enabled products move towards commercialization. See Annex C. 

1.4
In this Standard, shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard. 

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. 

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application. 

1.5
Values used in this Standard are in SI units. Additional accepted units are in accordance with the ISO 80000 Series of Standards. Values given in parentheses are for information only.