EN 13592:2017

Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the general characteristics, test methods and requirements for sacks, bags and bin liners, made from plastic films, used for household waste collection, or household selective waste collection including collection of biodegradable waste for organic recycling (biodegradation and composting).
For the purpose of this European Standard biodegradable and compostable sacks, including ties if any, are those which comply with EN 13432.
This European standard applies only to sacks, bags and bin liners for which the first use is for household waste collection, or household selective waste collection.
NOTE   For editorial reasons, in this document the terms "sack" and "bag" are synonymous.

Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt die allgemeinen Merkmale, Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für Säcke, Beutel und Müllbeutel aus Kunststofffolien fest, die für die Sammlung oder die getrennte Sammlung von Haushaltsabfällen, einschließlich der Sammlung von biologisch abbaubarem Abfall für die organische Verwertung (biologischer Abbau und Kompostierung), verwendet werden.
Für die Anwendung dieser Europäischen Norm müssen biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Säcke, einschließlich eventuell vorhandener Verschlussbänder, mit EN 13432 übereinstimmen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nur für Säcke, Beutel und Müllbeutel, deren ursprünglicher Anwendungsbereich die Sammlung oder die getrennte Sammlung von Abfällen aus Haushalten ist.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Säcke, die zum Schutz von Abfallbehältern verwendet werden und die bei der Leerung nicht angehoben werden und daher nicht über die dieselben mechanischen Eigenschaften verfügen müssen.
ANMERKUNG   Aus redaktionellen Gründen werden in diesem Dokument die Begriffe "Sack" und "Beutel" synonym verwendet.

Sacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques générales, les méthodes d'essai et les exigences relatives aux sacs et sacs poubelles fabriqués à partir de films plastiques et utilisés pour la collecte ou la collecte sélective des déchets ménagers, y compris la collecte des déchets biodégradables en vue d'un recyclage organique (biodégradation et compostage).
Pour les besoins de la présente Norme européenne, les sacs biodégradables et compostables, y compris les liens le cas échéant, sont ceux qui sont conformes à l'EN 13432.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique uniquement aux sacs et sacs poubelles dont l'usage premier est la collecte ou la collecte sélective des déchets ménagers.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux sacs utilisés pour protéger les poubelles, qui ne sont pas soulevés lors de l’opération de vidage et qui n’exigent donc pas les mêmes caractéristiques mécaniques.
NOTE   Pour des raisons rédactionnelles, les termes « sack » et « bag » utilisés dans la version anglaise du présent document sont synonymes.

Plastične vreče za zbiranje odpadkov iz gospodinjstev - Vrste, zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta osnutek evropskega standarda določa splošne lastnosti, preskusne metode in zahteve za vreče, vrečke in vrečke za smeti iz plastičnih folij, ki se uporabljajo za zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov ali ločeno zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov, vključeno z zbiranjem biološko razgradljivih odpadkov za organsko recikliranje (biorazgradljivost in kompostiranje).
Za namene tega osnutka evropskega standarda so biološko razgradljive vreče in vreče, primerne za kompostiranje, skladne s standardom EN 13432.
Ta osnutek evropskega standarda se uporablja samo za vreče, vrečke in vrečke za smeti, ki se prvič uporabijo za zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov ali ločeno zbiranje gospodinjskih odpadkov.
OPOMBA: Zaradi uredniških razlogov sta izraza »vreča« in »vrečka« v tem dokumentu sinonima.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Feb-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2017
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• 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: 01-Feb-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13592:2017 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 13592:2003+A1:2007/AC:2008 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2017
• Replaces: EN 13592:2003+A1:2007 - Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 04-Jun-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Kunststoffsäcke für die Abfallsammlung aus Haushalten - Typen, Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenSacs en plastique pour la collecte des déchets ménagers - Types, exigences et méthodes d'essaiPlastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods55.080Sacks. Bags13.030.40Naprave in oprema za odstranjevanje in obdelavo odpadkovInstallations and equipment for waste disposal and treatmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13592:2017SIST EN 13592:2017en,fr,de01-september-2017SIST EN 13592:2017SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13592:2003+A1:2008/AC:2008SIST EN 13592:2003+A1:20081DGRPHãþD

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Sampling . 28 Annex C (informative)
Template for reporting test results . 30 Annex D (informative)
Typical characteristics of biodegradable/compostable films for caddy liners . 34 Bibliography . 35 SIST EN 13592:2017

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x where x is the minimum value of: ttNN+2515or 0,35Nt,
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7.1.3.3 Average values The arithmetic average value of the film thickness, calculated according to either 7.2.3.2 or 7.2.3.3, shall be: a) > Nt –5 %, when Nt > 20 m; b) > Nt –8 %, when Nt
¶ 20 m. 7.1.4 Opacity 7.1.4.1 General Unless otherwise specified, the individual and average values of the opacity shall be in accordance with 7.1.4.2 and 7.1.4.3. No defective sack shall be permitted out of 10 sacks (or strips) for individual values of each sack (or strip) and the average value of the 10 measurements when tested according to 7.2.4.1. SIST EN 13592:2017

¶ 55 % for household waste collection sacks; b)
· 45 % for household selective waste collection sacks. 7.1.4.3 Average value The arithmetic average value of the opacity calculated for 10 measurements shall be: a)
· 60 % for household waste collection sacks; b)
¶ 40 % for household selective waste collection sacks. 7.1.5 Resistance to leakage No defective sack shall be permitted out of five sacks when tested according to 7.2.5. 7.1.6 Drop impact resistance 7.1.6.1 Sacks for household waste collection No more than three defective sacks shall be permitted out of 20 sacks when tested according to 7.2.6. If this requirement is not satisfied, then 10 additional sacks shall be tested according to 7.2.6 and in total no more than five defective sacks out of the 30 sacks shall be permitted. 7.1.6.2 Sacks for selective waste collection Unless otherwise specified in an agreement between the supplier and the customer specifying different test loads, the test loads given in Table 2 shall be applied. No more than three defective sacks shall be permitted out of 20 sacks when tested according to 7.2.6. If this requirement is not satisfied, then 10 additional sacks shall be tested according to 7.2.6 and in total no more than five defective sacks out of the 30 sacks shall be permitted. 7.1.7 Resistance of the closing device 7.1.7.1 Tensile strength of ties For sacks provided with an integrated or added tie, the tensile strength of the tie when measured according to 7.2.7.1 shall not be less than 40 N. No more than one failure out of the 10 ties tested is permitted. When the ties are not integrated to the sacks, the number of ties shall not be less than the number of sacks. 7.1.7.2 Resistance of the closing system of drawtight sacks No more than two defective sacks out of 10 shall be permitted when tested according to 7.2.7.2. For sacks for selective waste collection if there is an agreement between the supplier and the customer specifying different test loads (see 7.1.6.2), these agreed test loads shall be applied. In the absence of an agreement between the supplier and the customer, the test loads according to Table 3 shall be applied. SIST EN 13592:2017

7.2.3.3 Gravimetric method Cut out one strip of (100 ± 0,5) mm width from each of the five sacks from Group V, in the transversal
direction and in the middle of the sack. Measure the length li of each strip by using the rule. Calculate the total length of the five strips, lt. Weigh together the five strips pt with the balance. Calculate the average value of the film thickness, t, by using the following formula: ttpltρ××=0001,01 where t is the average film thickness, in micrometres; lt is the total length of the five strips, in millimetres; pt is the weight
of the five strips, in grams;
is the density of the film material, expressed in grams per cubic centimetres. SIST EN 13592:2017

Key 1 variable power supply 2 photoelectric cell 3 plastic film test specimen 4 light meter 5 matt black base of (3 ± 0,5) cm thickness 6
matt black diagram of (1 ± 0,1) cm diameter Key 1 variable power supply 2 photoelectric cell 3 plastic film test specimen 4 light meter 5 matt black base
a) Reference apparatus b) Other apparatus Figure 1 — Typical apparatus for the control of opacity 7.2.4.1.3 Procedure This test shall be performed using 10 strips, 100 mm minimum wide, cut from each of the 10 sacks from Group I in the same way as for those for the thickness test, avoiding printed areas as far as possible. Turn on the light source and wait 5 min for the stabilization of the light. Set up the light, using the variable power supply, to an illuminance, as measured by the photo electric cell, such that lo = 1 000 lx. Place the test specimen with the inner side of the sack on the cell and record the illuminance of the transmitted light, l1, looking for: a) for household waste collection and pre-collection sacks, the lowest value over the entire area of the test specimen; b) for household selective waste collection sacks, the highest value over the entire area of the test specimen. Express the result as a percentage, rounded to the nearest integer. For example, for a value of 38,5 %, the result is 39 %. Repeat the procedure for each sack. SIST EN 13592:2017

Volume l
P
¶ 400 and L
¶ 400 400
¶ P
¶ 520 and 400
¶ L
¶ 700 P > 520 or L > 700 Tap water 2 3 6 Mixture of water and saw dust (50/50 in volume) 2 3 6 7.2.5.2 Procedure When sacks are supplied with a tie sealed to the sack, the tie shall not be removed before performing this test. Pour into a sack 2 l, 3 l or 6 l of water, as applicable (see Table 1). Hang up the sack by the top to the support and monitor the sack for 5 min, for any evidence of leak. If a drop leaks within these 5 min, start counting the number of drops, n, escaping from the sack during 1 min: a) If n is less than or equal to 20, the sack is declared “conform”; b) If n is greater than 20, proceed with the second step, using the same sack. Prepare 2 l, 3 l or 6 l, as applicable (see Table 1) of the wet mixture, as defined in 7.2.5.1.3. Pour the volume of the wet mixture in the sack. Hang up the sack by the top to the support and monitor the sack for 5 min, for any evidence of leak. Count the number of drops, n, if any, escaping from the sack during 1 min. If n is less than or equal to 20, the sack passes is declared “conform”. If n is greater than 20 or if all water escaped during the first 5 min, the sack is declared “non-conform”. Repeat the procedure for each sack. SIST EN 13592:2017
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