MT
31 tal-1995
Table of Provisions (14)
Statutory Text (14 Articles)
L.N. 31 fJI 1995
MALTA BOARD OF STANDARDS ACT
(CAP, 181)
ToiJd hplr RoUs Order, 1995
(SlIM_rei o.J~ No. :JO oll995)
IN exe rcise of the powen conferred byscction 40fthe Malta Board
of Standards Act, the Malta Board of Stan dards has made the following
standard order: -
1 This StAndard orocr may be ci ted as the Toilet Pape r Rolls
Order. 1995 and may be referred to as Standard Order No. 30 of 1995.
1.2 This standard orde r shall become opcrativeon a date afte r the
lapse of 20 days from the day on which it is laid on the Table of the
House of Representatives, which date shall be notified by the Board in
the Gazelle,
1 This standard order applies to two-ply toilet paper rolls of the
following grades, sold or offered for sale as sin gle or multiple packs
2.1 .1 Extra strong grade,
2.1.2 Enra softgradc ,
1
In this standard order
3,1.1 "toilet paper ~ means rolls of paper intended for
pefSOnaJ hygie ne in toilets.
"sbeel ~
3. 1.2
means a portion of two-ply toilel paper
between consecutive rows of perforalions on a roll ,
3.1.3 Mmachine direction" means the direction of a pape r
corresponding to the direction of flow of the stock on the pape r
macbine,
3. 1.4 cross direction~ means the direction ofa paper at right
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angle 10 the machin e direction.
1 The paper shall be lwo-ply unglazed hygienic sofllissue paper Type of ~ .
and shall be free from deleterious defects such as fibre bundles and
wood splinters and other defects that may impair iu serviceability,
4.2 If any dye is used to colour the paper, il should confonn to the l.N. l7of J\IIIJ.
COsmetic Products Regula tions, 1983.
1 The average number of shee ts per roll in any Sill rolls taken at
random from separate packs shall not be less than the declared number
as required in paragraph 13.1,3, and tbe sbortage in anyone roll shall
not e:rr:ceed S% of the declared number. The said average shall DOt be
less than ISO sheets and shall be an integral multiple of 10.
5.2 The average length of pape r per roll in any six rolls take n al
random from sepa rate packs shall no( be less than the declared length as
required in paragraph 13.1.3, and the shortage in anyone roll shall nOI
exceed S% of the declared lengt h.
5.3 The minimum width of a toilet paper roll shall be 98mm.
5.4 The le ngth of a shee t on a roll shall be not less than 11Omm.
1 When tested by the method laid down in A .2 the average
grammage of the double-ply paper shall be not less than 42y/ml for the
u n a strong grade, and not less th an 34gfm2 for the eltra soft grade.
1 When tested by the method laid down in A.3 the average
tensile strength of the double-ply pape r shall be
7. 1.1 In the machine di rmion, not less than 3.3N1ISmm of
width for the Will strong grade and not less than 2. 1N/lSmm of
width for the eJl:tra soft grade.
7. 1.2 In the cross di rectkln, nOI less than 1.6N/lSmm of
width for the extra strong grade a nd natless than O.6N/I Smm of
width for the extra soft grade.
7.2 The average of the strength in the machine direction and the
strength in the cross direction shall be not less than 2.9N/ I Smm of width
for the extra strong grade and not less than 1.SNIlSmm of width for the
extra soft grade .
1 When tested by the method laid down in A. 4 the average
absorption time shall be between 2 a nd 60 !K!COnds.
' .1 When tested by the method laid down in A .S the ave rage
softness of the paper shall not exceed 400mN for the extra strong grade,
and 150mN for the extra soft grade .
1 L--irtubija medja tal-karta, mcta tigi proval. bil-mctodu
slabbilit r A .S, ma ghandhie. tettedi 400mN gl'lall-grlld b'sahl'ltu l'Iafna
u ISOmN gI'Iall.grad arlab l'I afna.
18,1 II-perforazzjonijiet g.handhom ikunu effettivi u kuU folja
Ikun tista ' linqata' lajjeb.
11 .1 II-ltarta ghandha tkun imk.ebba b' mod uniConoi u sod. In-
numru ta ' folji b' forma hatina. fl -ahhar tar· romblu ma ghand ux ikun
iklar minn bamsa.
11 ,1
Kull nah. tar-romblu gI'Iandha Ikun maqtugha tajjeb.
Kull inkullar fuq il-tarf la' barra lar-1Omblu ghandu
11,3
jippermelli separazzjoni fatli laI-folji.
Ir-rombli lal-toilet paper gftandom ikunu ppakkjali b'mod lppUkjar.
11,1
igjc:niku individwalmc:nl jew fi gruppi.
KuU pakltc:11 ta' romblu jc:w 10mbli lal-toilet paper ghandu
1 The perforations sho uld be functional an d allow a clean tear
of the sheet.
1 The paper shall be eve nly and finnly wound. The number of
malfo rmed sheets at the core end shall not exceed five.
11 .2 The sides of each roll shall be deanly CUI.
11.3 Any gluing at the ou te r end of the roll shall permi t easy
scparation of the sheets.
1 Toile t paper rolls shall be hygienically wrapped individually
or in groups.
1 Every packet of toi let pape r roll o r rolls shall have a labe l
shOwing in clear a nd distinct print the following information
13.1. 1 The fact th at the pac ket contains toilet paper roll(s)
unless this is obvious due to the transparency of the wrapper.
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13. 1.2 The grade of the pape r.
13. 1.3 The average sheet count per roll and nominal sheet
size in millimetres as well as the average length of paper per roll .
13. 1.4 The colour of the paper if the wrapper is opaque.
13.I.S The brand name or trade mark, or
13. 1.6
The name and address of the manufacturer.
13. 1.7 Where the brand name is not entered in a list kept by
the Director of Industry , nor is the trade mark registered with the
Comptroller of industrial Property, the inclusion in the label of the
name and address of the manufacturer shall be compulsory.
13.2 The labelling shall be done in Maltese andlor English
language but shall not exclude any othe r language.
APPENDIX A
Methods ol Test
C(Nl(titlon i . .
A .I .! The tests shall be carried ou t o n specimens conditioned fOT It least two
hours in an Itmospheremaintaincd at I re lativehumidityof50 ± 2% and I tempera ture
of23 ± tOC.
Metbod fGC' ddermiaadoa ollf&JlllD<
A..2
A.2. 1 From each of five toilet ~pe r rolls taken at random cut two random test
specimens each of area at least 5<Xkm •
A.2.U Detennine the le ngth and width of each specimen to the nearest
O.Sm m and its mass to the nearest Smg. Calculate to three significant figures the
arammage of e ach test specimen and the average value for the 10 test specimens.
Metltod for determiDatioa oltensUe lIttaaatb
A.3
A .3. 1 From each of five toilet paper rolls taken a t random, CUI two random speci.
mens in the machine direction and two random specimens in the cross direction of the
paper, each specimen being of two-ply construction and at least 98mm long and 50 ±
O. lmm wide.
A .3. I . l Use the apparatus and procedure given in ISO 1924-2 but (a) use an
initial distance of 65mm between clamps; (b) use a rate of loading such that the
speci men breaks within 10 + SS.
A .3. 1.2 Calculate and report to three signmcant figures the average break·
ing strength in newtons per ISmm of width for each direction of the paper and also
the average of the strengtlls in the two directions.
5.2 The average length of pape r per roll in any six rolls taken at
random from separate packs shall nO( be less than the declared length as
required in paragra ph 13. 1.3, and the shortage in anyone roll shall not
exceed S% of the declared lengt h.
5.3 The minimum width of a toilet paper roll shall be 98mm.
5.4 The length of a shee t on a roll shall be not less than IIOmm.
6.1 Whe n tested by the method laid down in A.2 the average
grammage of the double-ply paper shall be not less than 42g1m' for th e
extra strong grade, and not less tha n 34g1m' for the extra soft grade.
7. 1 When tested by the method laid down in A.3 the average
tensile strength of the double-ply pape r shall be
7.1.1 In the machine direction , not less than 3.3N11Smm of
width for the extra strong grade and not less than 2. 1N/ l Smm of
width for the extra soft grade.
7. 1.2 In the cross direction. Dot less than 1.6NIISmm of
width for the ' extra st rong grade and not less than O.6N/ I Smm of
width for the extra soft grade.
7.1 The average of the strength in the machine direction and the
strength in the cross direction shall be not less than 2.9N/ I Smm of width
for the e:ura strong grade and not less th an 1.5NflSmm of width for the
extra soft grade.
8.1 When tested by the method laid down in A.4 the average
absorption time shall be between 2 and 60 seconds.
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When tested by the method laid down in A .S the aye rage
softness of the pape r shall not exceed 400mN for the extra strong grade,
and I50mN for the extra soft grade.
10.1 The perforations should be functional and allow a clean tear
of the sheet.
11.1 The paper shall be eve nly and finnly wound. The number of
malformed sheets at the core end sball nOI exceed five.
11 .1 The sides of each roll shall be cleanly CUI.
11.3 Any gluing at the oute r cnd of the roll shall permit easy
se paration of the sheets.
11. 1 Toilet pape r rolls shall be hygienically wrapped individually
or in groups.
13.1 Every packet of toilet pape r roll or rolls shall have a label
showing in clear and distiDct print the following information
13.1. 1 The ract th at the pac ket con tains toilet paper roll(s)
unless lhis is obvious due to the transparency of the wrappe r.
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The grade of the pape r.
13 . 1.2
13. 1.3 The average sheet count pe r roll and nominal sheet
size in miUime tres as well as the average length of paper per roll .
13. 1.4 The colour of the paper if the wrapper is opaque.
13.1 .5
The brand name o r trade mark , o r
1De name and address o f the manufacturer.
13 . 1.6
13. 1.7 Where the brand name is not entered in a list kept by
the Director of Industry, nor is the trade man registered with the
Comptroller oflndustrial Property. the inclusion in the label of the
name and address of the manufacturer shall be compulsory.
13.1 The labelling shall be done in Maltese andlor English
language but shau not exclude any othe r language.
APPEND IX A
MelbodsofTest
COIIdILIonI",
A . I . I The tests shall be carried ou t o n spedmclIS cooditioned for at least two
hours in an atmosphere maintained at I re lativehumidityof50 ± 2% anda temperature
o f 23 ± 1°C.
Mdboci for ckWrmiaation ofp-anllll&l't
A.2
A .2. ! From each of five toilet gaper rolls take n at random cut two random test
specimens each of area at least 50Clcm •
A .2. 1.1 Detennine the le ngth and width of e ach specime n to the nearest
0.5mm and its mass to the nearest 5mg. Calcul ate to three significant figures the
grammage of e ach test specimen and the average value for the 10 test specime ns.
Metbod for detenoIDatioa of censlJe stJeuatb
A.3
A .3 . t From each of five to ile t paper rolls ta ken a t random, cut two random sped-
mens in the machine direction and two random specimerus in the cross direction of the
paper. each s pecimen being of two-ply corustructio D and at least 98mm long and SO ±
O. lmm wide.
A .3 . 1. 1 Use the apparatus and procedure given in ISO 1924-2 but (a) use an
initial distance of 65mm between clamps; (b) use a rate of loading such that the
speci me n breaks within 10 ± 55.
A.3. 1.2 Calculate and report 10 three signifIcant figures the average break·
ing strength in newto ns per l 5mm of width faT each direction of the paper and also
the average of the streDgths in the two directions.
A .4.1 From each of five toil et paper rolls take n at ra ndom , cut two sheets as test
specimens. Separate double· ply sheets into si ngle-ply test specimens.
AA. Lt Place a lest specimen on the rim of a beaker ha ving a diameter of
about 5Omm. Fill a micromete r syringe or a suitable pipette that can deliver accu-
ralc:lyO.OI rnl with distilled water 1123 ± IOC. Hold the syringe at an angle ofaboul
30'" 10 the horizontal with the tip nearly incoolact with the paper, and a1lowO.Olml
of water 10 flow o nto the specimen. Keep the tip of Ihesyringe in the dropofwaler
until delivery is completed. Measure with a stop watch the lime of absorption , in
seconds , from the instant the water touches the 5pecimen until the drop of water is
completely absorbed, as indicated by no further reflection of light from it when vie-
wed at an angle.
Carry o ut five tests on each side of the pape r. Calculate and report 10
three significant figures the average water absorption rate in seconds.
MetItod for determimotioa of IIOftaea
A.S
A.S. I Apparatus - An instrwnent that measures the combination of resistance
due to surface friction and flexural rigidity of sheet material wh en forced by a blade
through a slot that has parallel edges a nd a width of 6.3Smm .
A.S.2 The specimens - From five roUs taken at random cut 20 random test
specime ns (i.e. 10 pairs) each of size lOOmm x lOOm m with adjacent edges parallel to
the machine and cross direction respectively.
A.5.3 Procedure - Calibrate th e instrument according to the manufacturer 's in-
structions. Place a pair of specimens next to each othe r a nd centrall y o ver the slot with
their cross directions parallel to the slot. Start the blade mechanism and record the
maximum reading. Turn the two speci mens through 'Xf' so that thei r machine directions
are paraUelto the slot. Again record the maximum reading. Repeat the procedure o n
the remai ning nine pain of specimens e nsuring that an equal number of tests are per-
formed o n each side of the paper. Calculate and report to th ree significant figures the
average of all the readings in milline wtons as the 50hness of the pape r.
In preparing this standard order, refe rence was made 10
1.5.0 . 1924-2 : 19&5
S.A.B.S 648 : 1970
S.A.B.S 648: 1980.
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