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BS 1133-21:1991

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Packaging code Regenerated cellulose film, films made of plastics, aluminium foil, flexible multilayer structures and metallized materials
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-08-1991

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
1. Scope
2. Safety aspects
3. Regenerated cellulose film
4. Polyethylene film
5. Polypropylene film
6. Polyvinyl chloride film and sheet
7. Polyester film
8. Films of other plastics
9. Aluminium foil
10. Multilayer structures
11. Metallized materials
Appendix
A. Abbreviations for polymer names used in this
     standard
Tables
1. Tensile strength and elongation at break of
     cellulose film
2. Bursting strength of cellulose film
3. Classification of polyethylene film
4. Typical properties of polyethylene film
5. Typical properties of polypropylene films
6. Typical properties of rigid and flexible PVC film
     and sheet
7. Typical properties of polyester film
8. Typical properties of 25 mu m PVOH and EVOH film
9. Typical properties of 25 mu m vinylidene chloride
     copolymer film
10. Typical properties of 25 mu m nylon film
11. Typical properties of 25 mu m polystyrene film
12. Typical properties of RMHNR films
13. Covering area of aluminium foil
14. End uses for unsupported and laminated aluminium
     foil in packaging
15. Properties obtained from various materials used in
     multilayer structures
16. Typical multilayer structures and their
     applications
17. Typical barrier properties of metallized materials
18. Properties and applications of metallized double
     layer structures
Figures
1. Diagram of apparatus for the determination of
     jawstick properties of film
2. Diagram of a typical metallizer

Gives a description of, and provides information on nomenclature, availability, properties, end uses and methods of test and gives guidance on the use of materials.

This Section of BS 1133 gives a general description of, and provides information on, nomenclature, availability, properties, end uses and methods of test for regenerated cellulose film, films made of plastics, aluminium foil and metallized materials, and gives general guidance on the use of these materials in flexible multilayer structures.

NOTE 1 Abbreviations for polymer names used in this Section of BS 1133 are given in Appendix A.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this Section of BS 1133 are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
PKW/0
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/35778 DC and BS 1133-21(1976). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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BS 2782-1:Method 150D:1976 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Cold crack temperature of film and thin sheeting
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BS 2924-3:1990 Aqueous extracts of paper, board and pulp Titrimetric method for determination of water-soluble sulphates
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BS 3887-2:1985 Pressure sensitive adhesive closing and sealing tapes for packaging Specification for aluminium foil, paper, plasticized PVC, polyester, polyethylene, woven cloth and filament reinforced tapes
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