Flexible Plastics in Packaging 7/17/21

PGDP 33RD BATCH

 Dr.Hemlata
 Asst. professor/deputy director
 Lecture – 5
 Test(Marking on boxes drop test puncture
compression etc. )

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NINE CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS

 Class 1: Explosives (gunpowder, firework)
 Class 2: Gases (carbon monoxide, propane)
 Class 3: Flammable liquids (petrol, paint)
 Class 4: Flammable solids (sulphur, magnesium powder)
 Class 5: Oxidising substances & organic peroxide
 (sodium nitrate, zinc peroxide)
 Class 6: Toxic & infectious substances (barium cyanide, arsenic)
 Class 7: Radioactive material (uranium hexafluoride)
 Class 8: Corrosive substances (potassium hydroxide)
 Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances & articles
 (plastic moulding compound, medical kit)

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TYPES OF PACKAGING
 1 — Drums/Pails
 2 — Barrels
 3 — Jerricans
 4 — Box
 5 — Bag
 6 — Composite packaging
 13 — IBC, Flexible type for solid
 31 — IBC, Rigid type for liquid
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MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION
 A — Steel
 B — Aluminum
 C — Natural wood
 D — Plywood
 F — Reconstituted wood
 G — Fiberboard
 H — Plastic material
 L — Textile
 M — Paper, multi-wall
 N — Metal (other than steel or aluminum)
 P — Glass, porcelain or stoneware (not used in these regulations)

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MARKING ON BOXES
 Bulk vs. non bulk
 Bulk Non –Bulk
 Liquid Liquid
 (> 450 L or 119 gal) (≤450 L or 119 gal)
 Solid Solid
 (>400 kg and capacity>450 L) ( ≤400 kg and capacity 450L)
 Gas Gas
 (water capacity >454 Kg or 1000lbs) (water capacity ≤454 Kg or 1000lbs)
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Non-Bulk Packaging Codes:
Type of Container Material of Construction Category within Type
1=Drum A=Steel 1=Closed Head
B=Aluminum 2=Open Head
2=Wooden Barrel
C=Natural Wood
3=Jerrican D=Plywood
4=Box F=Reconstituted Wood T = Used to denote a
Salvage Drum which has
5=Bag G=Fiberboard been tested for
6=Composite H=Plastic leakproofness using water
Packaging L=Textile as the test media
M=Paper, Multi-Wall
7=Pressure
Receptacle N=Metal other than Steel or
Aluminum
Examples:
P=Glass, Porcelain, or
1A1 is a closed-head steel drum
Stoneware
1H2 is an open-head plastic drum

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MARKING ON BOXES
IBC Packaging Codes:
Type of Container Material of Construction Category within Type
11=Rigid, designed for A=Steel Composite IBC
solids, loaded or B=Aluminum 1=Rigid inner receptacle
unloaded by gravity C=Natural Wood 2=Flexible inner receptacle
21=Rigid, designed for D=Plywood
solids, loaded or F=Reconstituted Wood Flexible IBC
unloaded under G=Fiberboard 1=Uncoated without liner
pressure > 10 kPa
H=Plastic 2=Coated without liner
13=Flexible, designed L=Textile 3=Uncoated with liner
for solids, loaded or M=Paper, Multi-Wall 4=Coated with liner
unloaded by gravity
N=Metal other than Steel
31=Rigid, designed for or Aluminum Example: 13H4 is a flexible IBC
liquids, loaded or P=Glass, Porcelain, or made from coated plastic and
unloaded by gravity Stoneware includes a liner

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HOW TO ASSIGN PACKING GROUP

 Dangerous goods are assigned into 3 packing
groups (also known as UN Packing Group) in
accordance with the degree of danger they
present:
 Packing Group I: high danger
 Packing Group II: medium danger
 Packing Group III: low danger

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MARKING ON BOXES
Second Set of Manufacturer’s Markings

Performance Level Specific Gravity

X=Meets PG I, II and III tests
Y=Meets PG II and III tests
Z=Meets PG III tests
• Weight of a liquid compared to
weight of water
• For packages intended to hold
liquids without inner containers

OR

Gross Weight (Kilograms)

• 1 lb = 0.454 kg
• For packages intended to hold solids
or inner containers
Examples:
1A1/Y1.8 is rated for Packing Groups II or III liquids with a specific gravity up to 1.8
1H2/X100 is rated for Packing Groups I, II or III solids up to 100 kg in weight

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MARKING ON BOXES
Last Set of Manufacturer’s Markings
Test Pressure (Kilopascals) Year of Manufacture
Maximum hydrostatic pressure
for packages intended to hold Then…
liquids Country of Manufacture
Place where the package was
OR
manufactured and marked

Solids
Then…
For packaging containing
Name/Symbol of Manufacturer
solids or inner packaging

Examples:
1A1/Y1.8/250/07/USA/M439 was tested up to 250 kPa, manufactured in 2007, made in the USA and
approved by M4269
1H2/X100/S/10/USA/M4339 was rated for solids, manufactured in 2010, made in the USA and
approved by M4339
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Type Material Category Performance Level Specific Gravity Test Pressure
1=Drum A=Steel 1=Closed Head X=Meets PG I, II and III tests For liquids For liquids (kPa)
2=Wooden Barrel B=Aluminum 2=Open Head Y=Meets PG II and III tests
C=Natural Wood OR OR
3=Jerrican T = Salvage Z=Meets PG III tests
D=Plywood
4=Box Drum which has Gross Weight Solids
F=Reconstituted Wood been tested for
5=Bag G=Fiberboard For solids (kg)
leakproofness
6=Composite H=Plastic
Packaging L=Textile
7=Pressure M=Paper, Multi-Wall
Receptacle N=Metal other than
Steel or Aluminum
P=Glass, Porcelain, or
Stoneware

1 A 1/ Y 1.8/ 250

1 A 2/ X 120/ S

1 A 2/ Y 1.8/ 150

1 H 1/ Y 1.8/ 100

1 H 2/ Y 6/ S

1 H 2T/ X 100 S
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 Markings (Example: drum for liquids)

Specific
1=drum Gravity of
A=steel Liquid
Vapor
1=Tight Head pressure
of Liquid
Packing (kPa)
Group

Year of Manufacture
u 1A1/Y1.2/100/10
n USA/M1234/ R L R = Reconditioned
L = Leakproof Tested

Manufacturer’s or
UN Reconditioner’s
Symbol Country of Identity Number
Manufacture Registered with 13

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 Package testing
 Vibrations
 Dropping
 Horizontal impacts
 Compression
 Overexposure to extreme temperatures or moisture
 Rough handling

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VIBRATION TESTING

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COMPRESSION TESTING

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DROP TEST
PACKAGE SAMPLES DETAILS
DRUMS SIX (3 FOR 1. Diagonally at top
JERRYCAN EACH DROP) 2. Flat on body

BOXES FIVE 1. On a corner

(1 FOR Remaining 4 flat, one
EACH DROP) on each side

BAGS THREE 1. Flat on wide face

3/2 DROPS 2. Flat on narrow face
PER BAG 3. Flat on end

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DROP TEST

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TEST REPORT - SAMPLE

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TEST REPORT - SAMPLE

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TEST REPORT - SAMPLE

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TEST REPORT - SAMPLE

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