AS/NZS 4546:2004

1 - AS/NZS 4546:2004 SPECIFICATION FOR WOVEN WOOL PACKS FOR GREASY WOOL
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.4 TYPE DESIGNATION
7 - 1.5 LABELLING
7 - 1.5.1 Manufacturer's label
7 - 1.5.2 New Zealand industry labels
8 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
8 - 2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.1.1 Fabric
8 - 2.1.2 Dimensions
8 - 2.1.3 Construction
9 - 2.2 TYPE A WOOL PACKS (NYLONS)
9 - 2.2.1 Fabric
9 - 2.2.2 Mass
9 - 2.3 TYPE B WOOL PACKS (HDPE)
9 - 2.3.1 Fabric
9 - 2.3.2 Mass
10 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING
10 - 3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.2 TEST REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.2.1 Breaking force
10 - 3.2.2 Extensibility
10 - 3.2.3 Tearing force
10 - 3.2.4 Seam strength
11 - 3.2.5 Mean bending length
11 - 3.2.6 Fibrillation
11 - 3.2.7 Adhesion of wool to anti-slip coating
11 - 3.2.8 Surface frictional properties
11 - 3.2.9 Handling resistance
11 - 3.2.10 Breaking force UV exposure
11 - 3.3 SELECTION OF SAMPLES-AUSTRALIAN REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.4 TEST SPECIMENS
11 - 3.4.1 Breaking force, extensibility of the fabric under load and tearing force
11 - 3.4.2 Seam strength and extensions of the wool pack
12 - 3.5 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
12 - 3.5.1 Breaking force, tearing force and seam strength
12 - 3.5.2 Extensibility of the fabric under load
14 - APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO TYPE A (NYLON) WOOL PACKS
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 REQUIREMENTS
14 - A3 POSITION OF LABEL
15 - A4 STITCHING
15 - A5 GENERAL
15 - A6 ATTACHMENT PROCEDURE
18 - APPENDIX B - SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO TYPE B WOOL PACKS
18 - B1 SCOPE
18 - B2 DESCRIPTION
18 - B3 POSITION OF LABEL
18 - B4 USE OF ADHESIVE
18 - B5 STITCHING
19 - B6 ATTACHMENT PROCEDURE
23 - APPENDIX C - SELECTION OF SAMPLES FOR EXAMINATION, MEASUREMENT, AND PERFORMANCE TESTING-AUSTRALIAN REQUIREMENTS
23 - C1 SCOPE
23 - C2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
23 - C3 SAMPLE SELECTION
23 - C4 SAMPLING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD
23 - C5 SAMPLING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD
24 - C6 COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD
24 - C7 EXTENDED SAMPLING AND TESTING
24 - C7.1 General
25 - C7.2 Sample selection
25 - C7.3 Compliance sampling for design and construction requirements and marking requirements
25 - C7.4 Compliance sampling for performance and testing requirements
25 - C7.5 Compliance with the Standard

Specifies design, construction, testing and performance requirements for wool packs.

This Standard specifies design, construction, testing and performance requirements for wool packs made from woven yarns or tapes of Types A and B (as designated in Clause 1.4), for use with greasy wool.

Originated as AS/NZS 4546:1999.
Second edition 2004.