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I.S. EN 277:1995

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SACKS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FOOD AID - SACKS MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE FABRIC

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Sack made of woven polypropylene fabric
3.2 Ply
3.3 Gusset
4 General characteristics
4.1 Construction
4.2 Dimensions
4.3 Food Compatibility
5 Test methods and test requirements
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Conditioning
5.3 Surface identification
5.4 Date of completion of the tests
5.5 Determination of the breaking strength
5.6 Drop test
5.6.1 Test method
5.6.2 Filling of the sacks
5.6.3 Test procedure
5.6.4 Criteria for passing the drop test
5.7 UV-resistance test
5.7.1 Test method
5.7.2 Test procedure
5.7.3 Criteria for passing the UV-resistance test
6 Marking
7 Test report

Specifies the general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for sacks made from woven polypropylene fabric having a filling volume up to 100 kg, intended for the transport of food aid.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 277:1995 Identical
UNE-EN 277:1996 Identical
DIN EN 277:1995-06 Identical
UNI EN 277 : 1997 Identical
BS EN 277:1996 Identical

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