What is BS 2548 - Wood wool for packaging about?

Wood wool is manufactured in a number of grades, ranging in nominal dimensions from 1.4 mm wide and 0.075 mm thick to 6 mm wide and 0.375 mm thick. BS 2548 is intended to cover only the grade of wood wool most commonly used for general packaging purposes, e.g., for the packaging of machinery and other engineering equipment, furniture, glassware and ceramics.

BS 2548 specifies dimensions, pH, moisture content and general requirements for wood wool for general packaging purposes.

Note: BS 2548 does not apply to grades manufactured for specialized uses.

Who is BS 2548 - Wood wool for packaging for?

BS 2548 on wood wool for packaging is useful for:

Manufacturers and suppliers of wood wool
The Goods packaging and distribution industry
Quality control personnel
Wood wool packaging companies
Research and development team

Why should you use BS 2548 - Wood wool for packaging?

With the growing trend of eco-sustainable, natural, chemical-free and food safe products, wood wool is becoming a popular choice for many businesses. Durable, beautiful in appearance, resilient and versatile, Wood Wool has many applications such as wine/ gift packaging, live crayfish/ lobster export packaging, animal bedding and evaporative cooling pads.

BS 2548 provides you with procedures for the determination of dust and small pieces, the determination of dimensions, and the determination of pH for wood wool for packaging purposes. Following the guidelines provided in BS 2548 help you to produce and supply high-quality wood wool for packaging purposes to your customers.

BS 2548:1986

Specification for wood wool for general packaging purposes

Current

Published:

30 Apr 1986