EN 765:1994

Sacks for the transport of food aid - Sacks made of woven polyolefin fabric other than polypropylene only

This European standard specifies the general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for sacks made of polyolefine fabric other than polypropylene. This European Standard is applicable to sacks made of woven polyolefin fabric other than polypropylene only, having a filling mass up to 50kg, intended for the transport of food aid.

Säcke für den Transport von Lebensmitteln für die Nahrungsmittelhilfe - Säcke aus anderen Polyolefingeweben als ausschließlich aus Polypropylen

Diese europäische Norm legt die allgemeinen Merkmale, die Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für Säcke aus anderen Polyolefingeweben als Polypropylen fest. Diese Norm gilt für Säcke aus anderen Polyolefingeweben als nur aus Polypropylen mit einer Nettofüllmasse bis 50kg, die für den Transport von Lebensmitteln für die Nahrungmittelhilfe vorgesehen sind.

Sacs pour le transport de l'aide alimentaire - Sacs faits de polyoléfine tissé autre que le polypropylène utilisé seul

La présente norme européenne précise les caractéristiques générales, les performances et les méthodes d'essais pour les sacs faits en polyoléfine, autre que le polypropylène. La présente norme européenne s'applique aux sacs faits en polyoléfine tissé, autre que le polypropylène utilisé seul, avec une masse de remplissage inférieure ou égale à 50kg, destinés au transport de l'aide alimentaire.

Vreče za transport živil - Vreče iz poliolefinske tkanine in druge, kot na primer polipropilenske

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-May-1994
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-1994
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 26 - Packages made from flexible materials (e.g. flexible plastics, plastic laminates, paper/board laminated, metal foil laminates, textiles)
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 29-Jan-2025
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/88/16 - Sacks for food aid
• Ref Project: SIST EN 765:1998 - Sacks for the transport of food aid - Sacks made of woven polyolefin fabric other than polypropylene only

Overview

EN 765:1994 - published by CEN and also issued as SIST EN 765:1998 - is a European standard that defines the scope, general characteristics, requirements and methods of test for sacks made of woven polyolefin fabric other than polypropylene, intended specifically for the transport of food aid. The standard applies to woven polyolefin sacks designed to carry a filling mass up to 50 kg and covers aspects relevant to safe, hygienic and reliable transportation of foodstuffs in humanitarian and commercial supply chains.

Key Topics

The standard focuses on high-level technical and safety topics relevant to woven polyolefin sacks for food aid:

• Material scope: woven polyolefin fabrics other than polypropylene (polyolefin family emphasis).
• Intended use: sacks designed for the transport of food aid with a maximum filling mass of 50 kg.
• General characteristics and requirements: criteria that define acceptable performance and suitability for food transport applications.
• Methods of test: standardized testing procedures to verify compliance with the requirements.
• Food-contact considerations: relevance to materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS 67.250).
• Product classification: falls under sacks/bags classification (ICS 55.080).

Note: EN 765 specifies the categories above at a standards level; for detailed test procedures or numeric performance values, refer to the full standard text.

Applications

EN 765 is practical for stakeholders involved in the manufacture, procurement and quality assurance of packaging used in humanitarian food distribution:

• Manufacturers of woven polyolefin sacks (non-polypropylene) seeking to design or certify products for food aid transport.
• Humanitarian organizations and NGOs procuring food-grade sacks for emergency relief and distribution campaigns.
• Procurement officers specifying packaging requirements in tenders for food aid contracts.
• Quality control and testing laboratories implementing the standard’s test methods to verify compliance.
• Regulatory and conformity assessors ensuring packaging meets applicable European standards for food transport.

Using EN 765 in procurement or production helps ensure sacks are appropriate for food aid, consistent in performance, and compatible with food-contact safety expectations.

Related Standards

For a complete compliance and design approach, consider complementary CEN/EN standards covering:

• packaging and sack performance standards,
• standards for materials in contact with foodstuffs,
• other EN guidance on woven fabrics and bag construction.

Search CEN catalogues or national standard bodies for the most relevant companion standards to EN 765 when specifying tests or numeric performance limits.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-1998
9UHþH]DWUDQVSRUWåLYLO9UHþHL]SROLROHILQVNHWNDQLQHLQGUXJHNRWQDSULPHU
SROLSURSLOHQVNH
Sacks for the transport of food aid - Sacks made of woven polyolefin fabric other than
polypropylene only
Säcke für den Transport von Lebensmitteln für die Nahrungsmittelhilfe - Säcke aus
anderen Polyolefingeweben als ausschließlich aus Polypropylen
Sacs pour le transport de l'aide alimentaire - Sacs faits de polyoléfine tissé autre que le
polypropylene utilisé seul
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 765:1994
ICS:
55.080 9UHþH9UHþNH Sacks. Bags
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celo
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