BS 6256:1989

Specification for paper for steam sterilization paper bags, pouches and reels for medical use

Published:

28 Feb 1990

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Withdrawn:

25 Jan 2021

1 Scope

This British Standard specifies requirements for materials, performance, marking and packaging for paper used in the manufacture of steam sterilization paper bags to BS 6257 and pouches and reels to BS 6871.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Product Details

Descriptors

Testing conditions

Medical equipment

Strength of materials

Steam

Sterile equipment

Packaging

Paper

Air permeability

Mass

Bags

Tensile strength

Fluorescence

Water-absorption tests

Penetration tests

Impurities

Sterilization (hygiene)

Marking

Roughness (surface)

Test equipment

Water absorption

Drums (materials handling equipment)

Performance

Stain tests

Containers

ICS Codes

11.080.30 Sterilized packaging

Committee

CH/198

International relationships

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ISBN

0 580 18015 8

Publisher

BSI