BS 5609:1986
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for printed pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated labels for marine use, including requirements for label base material
Hardcopy , PDF
English
11-28-1986
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one. General
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Responsibility for compliance
3. Definitions
Section two. Pressure-sensitive, adhesive-coated label
base material
4. Performance requirements
5. Marking of consignments
Section three. Printed pressure-sensitive adhesive-
coated labels
6. Materials
7. Dimensions
8. Performance requirements
9. Marking of consignments
Section four. Guidance to shippers and users
10. General
11. Label selection and application
Appendices
A. Application of label base material for test
purposes
B. Preparation of test plates
C. Immersion resistance to salt water (marine
immersion)
D. Adhesion
E. Weathering (resistance to light and saline solution)
F. Laboratory temperature cycling
G. Legibility
H. Print key effectiveness
J. Abrasion resistance
K. Recommended user laboratory tests for the
evaluation of label performance on specific
substrates
Tables
1. Summary of performance requirements and test methods
2. Summary of recommended minimum values and test
methods for adhesion to specific substrates
Figures
1. Application of labels to aluminium test plates
for marine testing
2. Salt spray cabinet
3. Salt spray jet
4. Typical abrasion test apparatus
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