SIST EN ISO 8367-1:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies a set of tolerances applicable to the manufacture of paper sacks as defined in ISO 6590-1.

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Nov-2025
• Publication Date: 19-Aug-2026
• ICS: 55.080 - Sacks. Bags
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 13-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 18-Oct-2026
• Completion Date: 20-Aug-2026
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8367-1:2026 - Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks (ISO 8367-1:2026)

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 8367-1:1997 - Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks (ISO 8367-1:1993)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 13593:2003 - Packaging - Paper sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 05-Aug-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 13590:2003 - Packaging - Flexible carrier bags for the transport of various retail goods - General characteristics and test methods for the determination of volume and carrying capacity
• Effective Date: 05-Aug-2026

Overview

SIST EN ISO 8367-1:2026 specifies the dimensional tolerances for the manufacture of paper sacks intended for general-purpose packaging applications. Developed under the authority of the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and identical to ISO 8367-1, this standard ensures that paper sacks produced and used across supply chains adhere to consistent measurements and quality benchmarks. The document outlines critical tolerance limits concerning sack dimensions and ply grammage, enhancing uniformity, reliability, and regulatory compliance within the paper sack manufacturing industry.

Key Topics

• Dimensional Tolerances:
  The standard defines allowable variances for paper sack dimensions such as length, width, bottom width (including valve side), gusset width, circumference, and valve openings. This enables manufacturers and users to maintain product fit and function within an accepted range.

• Grammage Specifications:
  Precise tolerances are set for the grammage (mass per unit area) of single and multiple plies and for specific materials such as PE films when used in conjunction with paper plies.

• Measurement and Sampling Methods:
  All dimensional measurements and sack sampling procedures must comply with referenced international standards such as ISO 6590-1 and ISO 7023. This uniform approach supports quality assurance and process optimization.

• Custom Tolerances:
  Where stricter tolerances are required, agreements between the purchaser and supplier can define different parameters, supporting customized packaging solutions.

Applications

SIST EN ISO 8367-1:2026 is highly valuable for organizations involved in the packaging sector, especially those producing or utilizing general purpose paper sacks within industrial, commercial, or retail environments. Its primary applications include:

• Manufacturing Consistency:
  By adhering to standardized tolerances, manufacturers can reduce product variability, minimize waste, and enhance production efficiency.

• Quality Assurance and Compliance:
  The standard supports quality control personnel in verifying product conformity, facilitating easy inspection at different stages of the supply chain.

• Supply Chain Standardization:
  Buyers and suppliers benefit from a common frame of reference, ensuring that sourced paper sacks will perform as expected, regardless of manufacturer or geographic origin.

• Regulatory Alignment:
  Adoption of this standard aids compliance with both national and international packaging regulations-important for companies engaged in global trade.

• Logistics and Storage:
  Consistent sack dimensions streamline stacking, storage, and transportation, reducing costs and risk of damage or loss.

Related Standards

The harmonized approach of SIST EN ISO 8367-1:2026 is reinforced by several referenced standards:

• ISO 6590-1: Packaging - Vocabulary - Part 1: Paper sacks
  Provides standardized terms and definitions critical for unambiguous communication throughout the industry.

• ISO 6591-1: Packaging - Dimensions and method of measurement - Part 1: Paper sacks
  Details procedures for accurately measuring paper sack dimensions.

• ISO 536: Paper and board – Determination of grammage
  Outlines methods for calculating the mass per unit area, supporting adherence to grammage tolerances.

• ISO 7023: Packaging – Sacks – Method of sampling empty sacks for testing
  Ensures statistically reliable sampling for quality verification.

Practical Value

By specifying the essential dimensional tolerances for paper sacks, SIST EN ISO 8367-1:2026 promotes high-quality packaging standards that benefit manufacturers, suppliers, and end users. Standardized paper sack dimensions optimize production, logistics, quality control, and regulatory compliance-enabling reliable, efficient, and secure packaging solutions across industries.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 8367-1:1997
Embalaža - Dovoljena odstopanja mer večnamenskih vreč - 1. del: Papirnate vreče
(ISO 8367-1:2026)
Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks
(ISO 8367-1:2026)
Verpackung - Maßtoleranzen für Säcke für die allgemeine Verwendung - Teil 1:
Papiersäcke (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Emballages - Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs d'usage général - Partie 1: Sacs en
papier (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8367-1:2026
ICS:
55.080 Vreče. Vrečke Sacks. Bags
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8367-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.080 Supersedes EN ISO 8367-1:1996
English Version
Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose
sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Emballages - Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs Verpackung - Maßtoleranzen für Säcke für die
d'usage général - Partie 1: Sacs en papier (ISO 8367- allgemeine Verwendung - Teil 1: Papiersäcke (ISO
1:2026) 8367-1:2026)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 July 2026.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 8367-1:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8367-1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122
"Packaging" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging” the secretariat of
which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2027, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2027.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 8367-1:1996.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8367-1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8367-1:2026 without any
modification.
International
Standard
ISO 8367-1
Second edition
Packaging — Dimensional
2026-07
tolerances for general purpose
sacks —
Part 1:
Paper sacks
Emballages — Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs d'usage
général —
Partie 1: Sacs en papier
Reference number
ISO 8367-1:2026(en) © ISO 2026

ISO 8367-1:2026(en)
© ISO 2026
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
ISO 8367-1:2026(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Dimensional tolerances . 1
5 Paper grammage . 2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Single paper ply grammage .2
5.3 Total sack paper plies grammage .2
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 8367-1:1997
Embalaža - Dimenzijske tolerance za vreče splošnega namena - 1. del: Papirnate
vreče (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks
(ISO 8367-1:2026)
Verpackung - Maßtoleranzen für Säcke für die allgemeine Verwendung - Teil 1:
Papiersäcke (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Emballages - Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs d'usage général - Partie 1: Sacs en
papier (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8367-1:2026
ICS:
55.080 Vreče. Vrečke Sacks. Bags
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8367-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.080 Supersedes EN ISO 8367-1:1996
English Version
Packaging - Dimensional tolerances for general purpose
sacks - Part 1: Paper sacks (ISO 8367-1:2026)
Emballages - Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs Verpackung - Maßtoleranzen für Säcke für die
d'usage général - Partie 1: Sacs en papier (ISO 8367- allgemeine Verwendung - Teil 1: Papiersäcke (ISO
1:2026) 8367-1:2026)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 July 2026.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 8367-1:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8367-1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 122
"Packaging" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 261 “Packaging” the secretariat of
which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2027, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2027.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 8367-1:1996.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8367-1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8367-1:2026 without any
modification.
International
Standard
ISO 8367-1
Second edition
Packaging — Dimensional
2026-07
tolerances for general purpose
sacks —
Part 1:
Paper sacks
Emballages — Tolérances dimensionnelles des sacs d'usage
général —
Partie 1: Sacs en papier
Reference number
ISO 8367-1:2026(en) © ISO 2026

ISO 8367-1:2026(en)
© ISO 2026
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
ISO 8367-1:2026(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Dimensional tolerances . 1
5 Paper grammage . 2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Single paper ply grammage .2
5.3 Total sack paper plies grammage .2
...