TS EN ISO 6590-1

TS EN ISO 6590-1 is a terminology and definitions standard for paper sacks. In packaging practice, it provides a shared technical language for single-ply and multi-ply sacks made of paper, as well as constructions where paper is the main material and other materials are used in combination. As general technical context, vocabulary standards help designers, manufacturers, purchasers and quality teams use the same terms for the same structural features, reducing ambiguity in drawings, specifications and commercial communication.

How paper sack terminology is organised

The standard defines terms commonly used in the manufacture of paper sacks. Its focus is on naming and describing the product and its structural elements, not on setting a performance test programme or numerical acceptance limits. Clear terminology matters because paper sacks can differ by ply count, closure type, bottom formation, opening design and the use of auxiliary materials; each of these features affects how the sack is specified and understood in practice.

Where the document draws the line

This part does not refer to bags for retail trade. Its subject is therefore industrial or commercial paper sacks rather than consumer carrier bags. In broader packaging use, paper sacks are common in sectors such as food ingredients, building materials, chemicals and bulk goods, but the value of this standard lies in harmonising terminology rather than defining product performance requirements.

• Provides common definitions for single- and multi-ply paper sacks.
• Also applies to combinations of paper and other materials when paper is the main component.
• Excludes bags for retail trade.
• Supports consistent language in design, procurement, manufacturing and technical communication.