EN 12423:1999

Polypropylene twines EN 12423:1999

Publication date:   May 14, 2000

Scope

This European standard specifies requirements for twines made from polypropylene. It specifies the methods for their manufacture, their physical characteristics, as well as describing test methods to verify these characteristics. This standard allows ultra violet high inhibitors to be added but does not require them to be added. Requirements for the commercial presentation of twines are also specified. This standard does not specify requirements for agricultural twines made of polyolefin, which are covered according to EN 906:1996.