ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 8351-2 First edition 1994-07-15 Packaging Method of specification for sacks Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film Emballages -- Méthode de spécification des sacs - Partie 2: Sacs faits d'un film thermoplastique flexible TSO Reference number ISO 8351-2:1994(E) No reproduction or networking permitted without I Not for Resale ISO 8351-2:1994(E) Foreword isO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through IsO which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with isO, also take part in the work. IsO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization. circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. ISO/TC 122,Packaging, Subcommittee SC 2, Sacks. ISO 8351 consists of the following parts, under the general title Packaging -Method of specification for sacks: -Part1:Papersacks Part2:Sacksmadefromthermoplasticflexiblefilm ISO1994 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this pubtication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, etectronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, withoutpermission in writingfromthe publisher. International Organization for Standardization Case Postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneve 20 · Switzerland Printed in Switzerland !! No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale INTERNATIONALSTANDARD ISO ISO 8351-2:1994(E) Packaging Method of specification for sacks : Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film 1 Scope 3Method of specification This part of ISO 8351 provides a checklist for the 3.1 General characteristics to be specified when ordering sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film. These ordering When drawing up the specification of a sack made specifications cover the description of thesack and from thermoplastic flexible filmfor ordering purposes, do not deal with guantitative performance regquire customerandmanufacturer shall consider eachitem ments. This part of ISO 8351 is primarily intended for in the following lists and, where relevant, mutually application to the types of sacks made from thermo- agree to include them in the ordering specifications plastic flexible film as specified in ISO 6590-2. at an appropriate level. The format of the ordering specification shall be agreed upon between the customer and the manu- facturer. 3.2 Description 3.2.1 Sack type 2 Normative references 3.2.1.1 Open-mouth The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions - heat-sealed flat; of this part of ISO 8351. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject heat-sealed gusseted; to revision, and parties to agreements based on this part of IsO 8351 are encouraged to investigate the - pasted flat hexagonal-bottom; possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO pasted gusseted rectangular-bottom; maintain registers of currently valid International Standards. - heat-sealed with corner seals; ISO 6590-2:1986, Packaging --- Sacks --- Vocabulary - other not specified above. and types Part 2: Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film. 3.2.1.2 Valved (closed-mouth) ISo 6591-2:1985, Packaging — Sacks — Description valved heat-sealed flat; and method ofmeasurement Part 2: Empty sacks made from thermoplasticflexible film. - side-valved heat-sealed flat; for Standardization No reproduction or networking permitted without lice ense from IHS Not for Resale