EN 13676:2001

Polymer coated paper and board intended for food contact - Detection of pinholes

This European Standard specifies a procedure for the detection and estimation of pinholes in polymeric layers
on paper and board.
It is applicable to all kinds of polymeric coated paper and board.

Kunststoff beschichtetes Papier und Pappe vorgesehen für den Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Auffinden von Nadellöchern

Anwendungsbereich
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren für das Auffinden und Abschätzen von vorhandenen Nadellöchern in
Kunststoffschichten auf Papier und Pappe fest.
Sie ist auf alle Arten von kunststoffbeschichtetem Papier und Pappe anwendbar.

Papiers et cartons enduits de polymères destinés à entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Détection des trous d'épingle

Domaine d'application
La présente norme européenne spécifie un mode opératoire de détection et d'évaluation des trous d'épingle présents dans les couches de polymère protégeant les papiers et cartons.
Elle est applicable à toutes les sortes de papiers et cartons enduits de polymères.

S polimeri oslojen papir, karton ali lepenka, namenjeni neposrednemu stiku z živili – Ugotavljanje neoslojenih mest

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Apr-2001
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 172 - Pulp, paper and board
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 172/WG 3 - Analytical methods for the assessment of paper and board in contact with foodstuffs
• Current Stage: 9020 - Submission to 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2024
• Completion Date: 15-Jan-2024
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13676:2002 - Polymer coated paper and board intended for food contact - Detection of pinholes

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.S polimeri oslojen papir, karton ali lepenka, namenjeni neposrednemu stiku z živili – Ugotavljanje neoslojenih mestKunststoff beschichtetes Papier und Pappe vorgesehen für den Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Auffinden von NadellöchernPapiers et cartons enduits de polymeres destinés a entrer en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Détection des trous d'épinglePolymer coated paper and board intended for food contact - Detection of pinholes85.060Papir, karton in lepenkaPaper and board67.250Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živiliMaterials and articles in contact with foodstuffsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13676:2001SIST EN 13676:2002en01-maj-2002SIST EN 13676:2002SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 13676:2002



EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13676April 2001ICS 55.040; 67.250English versionPolymer coated paper and board intended for food contact -Detection of pinholesPapiers et cartons enduits de polymères destinés à entreren contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Détection destrous d'épingleKunststoff beschichtetes Papier und Pappe vorgesehen fürden Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Auffinden vonNadellöchernThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 February 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13676:2001 ESIST EN 13676:2002



Page 2EN 13676:2001ContentsPageForeword . 3Introduction. 41Scope
...............................................................42Normative References
....................................................43Terms and definitions .....................................................43.1pinhole................................................................44Principle ...............................................................45Reagents ..............................................................45.1Ethanol ...............................................................45.2Dyestuff E 131 Blue .......................................................45.3Colour solution ...........................................................46Apparatus ..............................................................46.1General laboratory equipment ................................................46.2Appropriate apparatus for one-side testing .......................................47Sampling and preparation of sample ...........................................58Procedure ..............................................................59Interpretation ............................................................510Test report ..............................................................5SIST EN 13676:2002



Page 3EN 13676 : 2001ForewordThis European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 172 "Pulp, paper and board", theSecretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by October 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby October 2001.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13676:2002



Page 4EN 13676:2001IntroductionPaper and board is sometimes provided with a polymer layer in order to give it barrier properties. The barrierproperties of these converted materials are influenced by the presence of intentional or unintentional small holesin the polymer layer, so call
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