60.60 Standard published Oct 11, 2024
ISO
ISO/TC 122/SC 3 Performance requirements and tests for means of packaging, packages and unit loads (as required by ISO/TC 122)
International Standard
55.040 Packaging materials and accessories
Published
This document provides design criteria and test methods to evaluate the removability of shrink labels applied to PET bottles when the packaging supplier intends that the shrink label is to be separated by the consumer or recycling facility, including:
a) design criteria such as visual indications of the starting point of separation, finger tab or initiation cuts, label material, shape of bottle, hole size and spacing between holes of perforated shrink sleeves, perforated line, and a tool for improving removability;
b) test methods for removability including information on preparing samples and panels, a test procedure and an evaluation method.
This document is applicable to packaging suppliers that want to help consumers to easily separate shrink labels from PET bottles and effectively recycle PET bottles during waste collection.
PUBLISHED
ISO 7683:2024
60.60
Standard published
Oct 11, 2024
