TS EN ISO 12625-1

TS EN ISO 12625-1 is the first part of the vocabulary standard for tissue paper and tissue products. It addresses the general principles for the use of terms across this product field, helping create a consistent and shared technical language for the sector.

Why terminology matters

Tissue paper is a broad technical area covering low-density, thin paper-based products typically associated with softness, absorbency, and ease of use. Clear naming matters for products such as facial tissues, paper towels, toilet tissue, napkins, and related goods, because terminology affects product communication, trade descriptions, technical documentation, and quality discussions. Vocabulary standards help different manufacturers, laboratories, and users refer to the same concept in the same way.

What this part focuses on

The subject of this standard is not the definition of individual products or the setting of performance values. Its role is to provide a general framework for term usage within the entire tissue paper and tissue products field. In other words, it supports terminology harmonisation rather than manufacturing methods or product requirements. Other parts of the ISO 12625 series build on this shared language with more specific technical subjects such as test methods, characteristics, and product-related definitions.

• Sets general principles for the use of terms in the field.
• Supports a shared technical language for tissue paper and tissue products.
• Helps reduce confusion caused by different names being used for the same concept.