SIST EN 12422:1999

Sisal twines

This European standard specifies the essential characteristics of sisal twines. It specifies the way they are manufactured, methods for testing and the manner in which they are designated and presented commercially. This standard does not specify agricultural twines which are made from sisal. These twines are specified according to EN 25080:1993.

Sisal-Bindegarne

Diese Europa(ische Norm legt die wesentlichen Anforderungen an Sisal-Bindegarne fest. Diese Norm legt fest, auf welche Weise sie hergestellt und handelsüblich bezeichnet und geliefert werden und gibt Pru(fverfahren an. Diese Norm legt nicht die Anforderungen an Sisal-Erntegarne fest. Diese sind nach EN 25080:1993 festgelegt.

Ficelles Sisal

La présente norme européenne définit les exigences essentielles des ficelles en Sisal. Elle précise la façon dont ces ficelles sont fabriquées et décrites au niveau commercial, et elle fournit des méthodes d'essai. Cette norme ne couvre pas les ficelles agricoles constituées de sisal. Ces ficelles sont spécifiées conformément ` l'EN 25080:1993.

Povezne vrvice iz sisala

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-1999
• ICS: 59.080.20 - Yarns
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Nov-1999
• Due Date: 01-Nov-1999
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-1999
• Ref Project: EN 12422:1999 - Sisal twines

Overview

EN 12422:1999 is the European standard that specifies the essential characteristics of sisal twines and the required provisions for their manufacture, testing and commercial presentation. Published by CEN and adopted in national bodies (for example as SIST EN 12422:1999 in Slovenia), the standard provides a uniform basis for quality assessment, labelling and trade of non-agricultural sisal twines. This standard explicitly excludes sisal agricultural twines, which are covered by EN 25080:1993.

Key Topics

The standard focuses on practical, testable attributes and specification processes rather than prescribing specific end‑use designs. Main topics include:

• Essential characteristics: definition of the properties that determine product acceptability in commerce.
• Manufacturing requirements: general principles for consistent production and quality control of sisal twines.
• Testing methods: referenced or described methods to assess properties relevant to performance and conformity.
• Designation and presentation: rules for how sisal twines should be named, labelled and presented commercially to ensure clear communication between manufacturers, suppliers and buyers.
• Scope exclusions: explicit statement that agricultural sisal twines are covered by EN 25080:1993, avoiding overlap of requirements.

These topics support traceability, reproducible testing and transparent trade practices in textile yarn and twine markets.

Applications

EN 12422:1999 is used by a range of stakeholders who need reliable, standardized information about sisal twines:

• Manufacturers - to implement consistent manufacturing controls and declare product characteristics.
• Testing laboratories - to apply agreed test methods and report comparable results.
• Procurement teams and traders - to specify purchase requirements and verify conformity for commercial transactions.
• Regulatory bodies and certification schemes - to reference a harmonized European baseline for product acceptance.

Practical benefits include improved quality control, reduced disputes in trade, clearer labelling, and easier market access across CEN member countries.

Related Standards

• EN 25080:1993 - specifies requirements for agricultural twines made from sisal and should be used where agricultural applications are intended.
• National adoptions (e.g., SIST EN 12422:1999) - demonstrate how EN 12422:1999 has been transposed by member bodies.

For specification, testing and commercial designation of sisal twines, EN 12422:1999 provides the essential framework that manufacturers, labs and buyers rely on to ensure consistent quality and clear market communication.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Povezne vrvice iz sisalaSisal-BindegarneFicelles SisalSisal twines59.080.20PrejeYarnsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12422:1999SIST EN 12422:1999en01
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