ISO 23560:2015

Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of foodstuffs

ISO 23560:2015 specifies the general characteristics, requirements, and methods of test for woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50 kg or 25 kg, intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs, such as cereals, sugar, and pulses.

Sacs tissés en polypropylène pour l'emballage en vrac de denrées alimentaires

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Mar-2015
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• ICS: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 61/SC 11 - Products
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 61/SC 11/WG 3 - Plastics films and sheeting
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 13-Jul-2020

Relations

• Revises: ISO 23560:2008 - Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of foodstuffs
• Effective Date: 09-Nov-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 23560
Second edition
2015-03-15
Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk
packaging of foodstuffs
Sacs tissés en polypropylène pour l’emballage en vrac de denrées
alimentaires
Reference number
ISO 23560:2015(E)
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ISO 2015

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Manufacture . 1
4.1 Raw materials . 1
4.2 Fabric . 2
5 Sack. 2
6 Liner . 3
7 Requirements . 3
7.1 Conditioning and test conditions . 3
7.2 Construction parameters . 3
7.3 UV resistance . 3
7.4 Mass of the bale . 3
7.5 Drop testing . 3
8 Food compatibility . 3
9 Marking and packaging . 3
9.1 Marking on sacks . 3
9.2 Packaging . 4
9.3 Marking on bales . 4
10 Sampling and criteria for conformity . 4
10.1 Sampling . 4
10.2 Criteria for conformity . 4
Annex A (normative) Method of calculation of the mass of a sack . 6
Annex B (normative) Breaking strength of fabric and bottom seam . 7
Annex C (normative) Drop testing . 8
Bibliography . 9
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Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 23560:2008), which has been technically
revised.
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Introduction
With the removal of trade barriers between nations, there is a need for an International Standard for
the packaging, transportation, and storage of foodstuffs such as cereals. Polypropylene (PP) sacks made
from woven fabric are an ideal choice for the packaging of foodstuffs. Such sacks are produced from
food-grade polypropylene and ensure the mechanical strength needed for storage and transportation.
This International Standard describes the construction of the sacks, their dimensions, and test methods
suitable for ensuring the long-term storage and transportation of foodstuffs in the sacks.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 23560:2015(E)
Woven polypropylene sacks for bulk packaging of
foodstuffs
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the general characteristics, requirements, and methods of test for
woven polypropylene (PP) sacks. It is applicable to woven PP sacks, having a capacity of 50 kg or 25 kg,
intended for the transport and storage of foodstuffs, such as cereals, sugar, and pulses.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 291, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 3451-1:2008, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 1: General methods
ISO 4892-3:2013, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV
lamps
ISO 4915, Textiles — Stitch types — Classification and terminology
ISO 6591-2, Packaging — Sacks — Description and method of measurement — Part 2: Empty sacks made
from thermoplastic flexible film
ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and
elongation at maximum force using the strip method
ISO 13935-1, Textiles — Seam tensile properties of fabrics and made-up textile articles — Part 1:
Determination of maximum force to seam rupture using the strip method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
woven PP sack
container made of woven polypropylene (PP) fabric, closed at one end, in certain cases combined with
other flexible materials used, for instance, for the liner to provide the properties required for filling,
storage, and distribution of the packaged commodity
4 Manufacture
4.1 Raw materials
A suitable grade of PP conforming to food contact requirements shall be utilized in the manufacture of
the PP tape/fabric used in the sacks.
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4.2 Fabric
The fabric used in the manufacture of woven PP sacks shall be woven as a tube on a circular loom from
PP
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