1. SCOPE

This standard prescribes the requirements, constructional details, method of sampling and tests for multilayered cross laminated sheets, tarpaulins, covers and agricultural films intended for packing, ground covers (mulching), water conservation systems and fumigation covers, agricultural operations, horticulture, etc.

Plastic films for greenhouses are not cover under this standard. For plastic films for greenhouses a separate Indian Standard, IS 15827 has been published.

2. REFERENCES

The standards given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revisions, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

1070 : 1992 Reagent grade water - Specification (third revision)

1969 (Part 1) : 2009 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force: Part 1 Strip method (third revision)

2244 : 1972 Glossary of terms relating to treated fabrics (first revision)

2508 : 1984 Specification for low density polyethylene film (second revision)

4905 : 2015 Random sampling and randomization procedures (first revision)

7016 Methods of test for coated and treated fabrics

(Part 1) : 1982 Determination of roll characteristics (first revision)

(Part 4) : 2003 /ISO 1420 : 2001 Rubber- or plastic-coated fabrics - Determination of resistance to damage by flexing (second revision)

(Part 7) : 2009 /ISO 7894 : 1995 Determination of resistance to penetration by water (first revision)

(Part 8) : 1975 Accelerated ageing

15827 : 2009 Plastics films for greenhouses - Specification