British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of PKW/0, is responsible for the development of standards in the field of plastic packaging. This includes mirroring the work of ISO/TC 61 and CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 25 and WG 26.

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In Progress (15)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 7683	Design guidelines and test methods for removable shrink labels applied to PET bottles Categories: Packaging materials and accessories Approval begins : 2024-09-24	Approval
BS EN 18120-9	Packaging - Design for recycling for plastic packaging products. Part 9: Guideline for EPS packaging Categories: Thermoplastic materials \| Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-8	EN 18120-8 Packaging. Design for recycling for plastic packaging. Part 8: Guideline for PS and XPS packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-7	Packaging - Design for recycling for plastic packaging products. Part 7: Guideline and protocols for PE and PP flexible packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-6	EN 18120-6 Packaging. Design for recycling for plastic packaging. Part 6: Guideline for PE and PP rigid packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-5	EN 18120-5 Packaging. Design for recycling of plastic packaging. Part 5: Guideline for PET rigid packaging (except bottles) Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-4	Packaging - Design for recycling for plastic packaging products. Part 4: Guideline for PET Bottles Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-3	Packaging - Design for recycling for plastic packaging products. Part 3: Sorting evaluation process for plastic packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-15	Packaging - Design for recycling for plastic packaging products. Part 15: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging - protocols for EPS packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment
BS EN 18120-14	EN 18120-14 Packaging. Design for recycling for plastic packaging. Part 14: Recyclability evaluation process for plastic packaging. Protocols for PS and XPS packaging Categories: Recycling \| Packaging and distribution. General \| Thermoplastic materials Public comment begins : 2024-09-19	Public comment

Published (39)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN ISO 11897:2001	Packaging. Sacks made from thermoplastic flexible film. Tear propagation on edge folds Categories: Sacks. Bags Published standard begins : 2001-07-19	Published standard
BS EN 17665:2022+A1:2023	Packaging. Test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids remain attached to beverage containers Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Published standard begins : 2023-05-16	Published standard
BS EN 17220:2019	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Tube nozzles Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Published standard begins : 2019-08-28	Published standard
BS EN 16594:2014	Packaging. Rigid plastic containers. PET finish 26/22 (12,0) Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Published standard begins : 2014-11-05	Published standard
BS EN 16593:2014	Packaging. Rigid plastic containers. PET finish BVS 30H60 Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Published standard begins : 2014-11-05	Published standard
BS EN 16592:2022	Packaging. Rigid plastic containers. PET finish 29/25 (12,6) Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Published standard begins : 2022-11-01	Published standard
BS EN 16565:2022	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Test method to determine the orientation of the flip-top cap Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Published standard begins : 2022-11-01	Published standard
BS EN 16285:2021	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Test method to measure the deformation of the aluminium tube body (Guillotine test) Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Published standard begins : 2021-11-23	Published standard
BS EN 16284:2013	Packaging. Flexible laminate and plastic tubes. Test method to determine the adhesive strength of the membrane Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Published standard begins : 2013-02-20	Published standard
BS EN 16283:2013	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Test method to measure the force to pierce the membrane Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Published standard begins : 2013-02-18	Published standard

Withdrawn (8)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 17665:2022	Packaging. Test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids remain attached to beverage containers Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Withdrawn begins : 2023-05-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 16592:2014	Packaging. Rigid plastic containers. PET finish 29/25 (12,6) Categories: Bottles. Pots. Jars Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 16565:2014	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Test method to determine the orientation of the flip-top cap Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 16285:2013	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Test method to measure the deformation of the aluminium tube body (Guillotine test) Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 13048:2009	Packaging. Flexible aluminium tubes. Internal lacquer film thickness measurement method Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 13045:2009	Packaging. Flexible cylindrical plastic tubes. Dimensions and tolerances Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 12377:2014	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Test method for the air tightness of closures Categories: Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 12374:2009	Packaging. Flexible tubes. Terminology Categories: Packaging and distribution \| Cans. Tins. Tubes Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-03	Withdrawn

Standards Development

PKW/0/-/10 - Packaging - Plastics

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