IS 15576 : 2005 Multiwall Paper Sacks for Tea for Export - Specification

1 Scope

This standard prescribes requirements for materials, dimensions andconstruction of multiwall (multi-ply) paper sacks to hold about 25 kg to50 kg of tea depending on the practice of the importing countries. Theseare to be designated as full size to hold about 50 kg of tea, medium sizeto hold about 35 kg of tea and half size to hold about 28 kg of tea.

2 References

IS 1060 : Part 1 : 1966 Methods of sampling and test for paper and allied products: Part 1

IS 1260 : Part 2 : 1999 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling and labelling of goods :
Part 2 General goods

IS 9028 : 1978 Glossary of terms relating to paper sacks

IS 10528 : 1983 Method of sampling empty paper sacks for testing

IS 13012 : 1990 Sack kraft paper and extensible sack kraft paper