Industry Specifications for Woven Capless Wool Packs Made From Either High Density Polyethylene, Jute or Multifilament Nylon Yarns Preamble This ``Direction on Industry Specifications for Wool Packs'' has been made by the New Zealand Wool Board (``the Board'') pursuant to its authority contained in section 21 of the Wool Industry Act 1977 following a recommendation from the New Zealand wool industry packaging consultative group. Notice of this Direction is being given as required by section 21 (5) of that Act. The Direction may be amended from time to time. Any such amendments will be published in this New Zealand Gazette or as otherwise provided by section 21. Objective The objective of this Direction on Industry Specifications for Wool Packs, is to ensure that Wool Packs imported into or supplied in New Zealand meet certain specifications and standards, both generally and in relation to pack and pack fabric as are more particularly set out in the Schedules to this Direction. Scope This Direction applies to all Woven Capless Wool Packs made from either: High Density Polyethylene (Schedule One); or Jute (Schedule Two), or Multifilament Nylon Yarns (Schedule Three) (Collectively referred to in this Direction as ``Wool Packs'') imported or supplied by any person in New Zealand after 12 December 1993. All Wool Packs imported into or supplied in New Zealand after 12 December 1993 will be required to meet the applicable Specifications set out in the Schedules to this Direction. The Board prohibits the importation and supply in New Zealand of any Wool Pack that breaches any one or more of the applicable Specifications. This Direction replaces all previous Specifications for or in relation to Wool Packs. It shall be the responsibility of any Wool Pack importer to ensure that all Wool Packs they import or supply are in full compliance with the applicable Specifications set out in the Schedules to this Direction. The importation or supply of any Wool Pack(s) in breach of any one or more of the applicable Specifications set out in the Schedules to this Direction shall constitute an offence under the Wool Industry Act 1977. Specifications All Wool Packs imported into or supplied in New Zealand shall comply with the applicable Specifications set out in this Direction. The applicable Specifications are as follows: 1. For Woven High Density Polyethylene Capless Wool Packs, Schedule One applies. 2. For Woven Jute Capless Wool Packs, Schedule Two applies. 3. For Woven Capless Wool packs made from Multifilament Nylon Yarns, Schedule Three applies. Exemption Exempted from this Direction are Wool Packs which whilst not complying with the applicable specifications are either being trialled for suitability under a trial programme or have been imported or supplied for other purposes previously approved in writing by the Board. Disclaimer Neither the Board nor any officer, employee or agent of the Board shall be liable for any claims, actions or proceedings of any nature (whether found in contract, tort, equity or otherwise) howsoever arising out of or consequential upon the application or enforcement or non-application or non-enforcement of this Direction. Dated the 30th day of November 1993. Signed: P. G. MORRISON. Director New Zealand Wool Board. SCHEDULE ONE THE NEW ZEALAND WOOL INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOVEN HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CAPLESS WOOL PACKS DECEMBER 1993 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 TITLE: These Standards and Procedures shall be called the "New Zealand Wool Industry Specification for Woven High Density Polyethylene Capless Wool Packs". 1.2 APPLICATION: This Specification replaces all previous Specifications for Woven High Density Polyethylene Capless Wool Packs. All New Zealand HDPE wool packs supplied to New Zealand after 12 December 1993 will be required to meet this Specification. 2. STANDARDS 2.1 FABRIC: 2.1.1 Construction The pack fabric shall be woven from tapes suitably prepared from high density polyethylene film and in such a way that any wool in the pack would not be exposed. The number of warp tapes per centimetre at the selvage should be high enough to prevent the seams slipping. 2.1.2 The pack fabric shall not contain any loose ends of tape or yarn, and the pack itself shall be free of any cut ends of tape, thread, flakes of anti-slip coating material, or any other foreign matter. 2.1.3 Colour The pack fabric shall be brown in colour. 2.2 DIMENSIONS: 2.2.1 Length The finished pack shall have an overall length (including flaps) of 1440mm 15mm measured from the base seam. 2.2.2 Base The internal dimensions of the base shall measure 685mm 685mm 15mm in each direction. 2.2.3 Flaps Side seams shall extend 950mm 15mm from the base seam. 2.3 MASS: The finished pack shall have a mass of between: 1.60 kilograms maximum 1.40 kilograms minimum 2.4 SEWING THREAD: The pack seams shall be sewn with undyed multifilament nylon sewing thread. 2.5 PACK CONSTRUCTION: 2.5.1 Heat Sealing All cut ends of the sewing thread and the cut edges of the pack seams and flaps shall be permanently heat sealed. 2.5.2 Hemming The cut edges of the pack seams and of the flaps shall be folded twice and suitably hemmed to avoid fraying. 2.6 STRENGTH: 2.6.1 Tensile Strength and Extension When tested in accordance with the method described in NZWB Test Method No 410 (October 1991) the fabric shall have a tensile strength of not less than: 180 kgf - warpways 160 kgf - weftways and an extension, as defined in NZWB Test Method No 410, of between 3.5% and 6.5% - warpways 3.5% and 6.5% - weftways 2.6.2 Handling Resistance When tested in accordance with the method described in NZWB Test Method No 411 (June 1990) the fabric shall have a strength of not less than: 70 kgf - warpways 70 kgf - weftways 2.6.3 Seam Strength When tested in accordance with the test method described in AWC Test Method No 31 (27 July 1990) the pack seams shall have a seam strength of not less than: 90 kgf - warpways 90 kgf - weftways 2.6.4 Testing Wool pack polyethylene fabric has lower surface friction characteristics and greater strength than normal apparel textiles and special care shall be taken to avoid slipping of the test samples in the jaws during testing. 2.7 NON FIBRILLATION: 2.7.1 Degree of Non Fibrillation When tested in accordance with the test method described in AWC Test Method No 34 (27 July 1990) and assessed against a set of graded photographic standards prepared by the AWC, none of the 7 pieces of material making the pack shall have a rating of less than 3 weftways or warpways and the average rating shall not be less than 3 weftways or warpways. 2.8 ANTI-SLIP COATING: 2.8.1 Surface Friction The pack fabric shall be treated on both sides with an anti-slip coating so that when tested in accordance with the test method described in AWC Test Method No 39 (24 May 1985) the surface friction value on both sides of the pack shall be: minimum 3.5 Newtons, - maximum 5.5 Newtons - warpways minimum 3.5 Newtons, - maximum 5.5 Newtons - weftways 2.8.2 Heat Stability The anti-slip coating applied to the pack fabric shall not melt and/or give adhesion between the wool and fabric when tested in accordance with the test method described in AWC Test Method No 36 (27 July 1990) after heating for 5 minutes at a temperature of 110 Celsius. 2.9 BALE IDENTIFICATION LABEL: The specifications for the attachment of the bale identification label to New Zealand capless wool packs are attached as Appendix A. 2.10 PACK IDENTIFICATION: 2.10.1 Pack Stripes The pack fabric shall contain one broad vertical blue stripe, 28 mm in width ( 2 mm) and positioned 100 mm ( 10 mm) from the right hand selvage. 2.10.2 Pack Manufacturer Label A label shall be sewn to the side seam of each pack to show on the outside of the pack and to include the following information in legible markings: a) the manufacturer's name or trade mark b) the batch identification number c) the month and year of manufacture No reference shall be made on the label to the country of manufacture. The exposed part of the label shall be at least 80mm x 50mm ( 5 mm) of a non fibre shedding material and shall be securely sewn with a continuous filament thread. The layout of the label shall be similar to: Trade Mark Batch Number Month/Year 2.10.3 Batches The importer, supplier or manufacturer shall allocate a batch number to each order, group of orders or part of an order, before the manufacturer commences to manufacture the batch. No batch shall exceed 12,000 packs or one container load, whichever is the smaller. A production batch is defined as a quantity of wool packs up to 12,000 in number manufactured in a specific factory and produced from the same composite raw material. 2.11 BALE IDENTIFICATION The bales of wool packs shall be branded on the outside to include the following information in legible markings: a) the manufacturer's name or trade mark b) the batch identification number c) the month and year of manufacture 3. COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of the pack importer to ensure all HDPE packs they supply are in full compliance with these specifications. SCHEDULE TWO THE NEW ZEALAND WOOL INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOVEN JUTE CAPLESS WOOL PACKS DECEMBER 1993 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 TITLE: These Standards and Procedures shall be called the ``New Zealand Wool Industry Specification for Woven Jute Capless Wool Packs''. 1.2 APPLICATION DATE: This Specification replaces all previous Specifications for Woven Jute Capless Wool Packs. All New Zealand Jute Wool Packs supplied to New Zealand after 12 December 1993 will be required to meet this specification. 2. GENERAL STANDARDS 2.1 FABRIC: The pack fabric shall be woven from jute yarns and the fabric itself shall be reasonably free from roots, specks, bark, runners, loose leaf, loose fibre and other foreign matter. The fabric shall be cropped on both sides and Calendered. 2.1.1 Identification Stripe The pack shall be identified by two vertical red stripes, of not less than half Standard Depth in colour as defined in Standard 105/1 of the International Standards Organisation. Each stripe shall consist of 8 warp yarns woven into the pack fabric and the first stripe located 100mm from the selvedge. There shall be 16 warp threads separating each stripe. 2.2 MASS: The total mass of the finished pack shall be not more than 5.2 kg and not less than 4.8kg. 2.3 DIMENSIONS AND CONSTRUCTION 2.3.1 Length The finished pack shall have an overall length (including flaps) of 1440mm 15mm measured from the base seam. 2.3.2 Base [sp 'i']i) The internal dimensions of the base shall measure 700mm x 700mm 15mm in each direction. ii) The base of the pack shall consist of two layers of the fabric. 2.3.3 Flaps Side seams shall extend 980mm 15mm from the base seam. 2.4 STITCHING REQUIREMENTS: 2.4.1 The pack seams shall be sewn with a jute sewing thread. 2.4.2 The cut ends of the sewing thread shall be knotted to prevent fraying and unravelling of the thread components. 2.4.3 The cut edges of the flaps shall be folded twice and hemmed to avoid fraying. 2.4.4 The completed pack shall not contain or carry any loose twine, or fabric, left over from manufacture. 2.5 PACK MANUFACTURER'S LABEL: A permanent label 100mm by 50mm shall be affixed to a side seam of each pack and in such a manner that the following details are clearly visible on the outside: a) the manufacturer's name or trade mark b) the batch identification number c) the month and year of manufacture 2.6 BATCHES: The importer, supplier or manufacturer shall allocate a batch number to each order, group of orders or part of an order, before the manufacturing mill commences to manufacture the batch. No batch shall exceed 4,000 packs. 2.7 BALE IDENTIFICATION: The bales of wool packs shall be branded on the outside to include the following information in legible markings: a) the manufacturer's name or trade mark; b) the batch identification number; c) the month and year of manufacture. 3. STANDARDS FOR PACK AND PACK FABRIC 3.1 Standard of Breaking Load When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.1 below, the fabric of the pack shall have a breaking load of not less than 220kg force in the warp-ways direction and not less than 220kg force in the weft-ways direction. 3.2 Standard of Seam Strength When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.2 below, the pack seams shall have a strength of not less than 100kg force on side/side seams and not less than 100kg force on side/bottom seams. 3.3 Standard of Oil Content When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3 below, the calculated oil content of the fabric of no pack tested shall exceed 7.0%. 4. TEST SPECIFICATIONS 4.1 Determine the breaking load by the method described in Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No 30 (27 July 1990). 4.2 Determine the seam strength in accordance with the method described in Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No 31 (27 July 1990). 4.3 Determine the oil content by the method described in Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No 37 (18 May 1979). 5. COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of the pack importer to ensure all Jute Wool Packs they supply are in full compliance with these Specifications. SCHEDULE THREE THE NEW ZEALAND WOOL INDUSTRY SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOVEN CAPLESS WOOL PACKS MADE FROM MULTIFILAMENT NYLON YARNS DECEMBER 1993 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 TITLE: These Standards and Procedures shall be called the ``New Zealand Wool Industry Specification for Woven Multifilament Nylon Capless Wool Packs''. 1.2 APPLICATION: This Specification replaces all previous Specifications for Woven Multifilament Nylon Capless Wool Packs. All New Zealand Multifilament Nylon Wool Packs supplied to New Zealand after 12 December 1993 will be required to meet this Specification. 2. STANDARDS 2.1 FABRIC: 2.1.1 The pack fabric shall be woven from undyed high tenacity multifilament nylon yarn having similar dyeing characteristics to wool. Each individual filament shall be no greater than 10 decitex. 2.1.2 The pack fabric shall not contain any loose ends of yarns and the pack itself shall be free from cut ends of yarn, thread, flakes of anti-slip coating material, or other foreign matter. 2.2 MASS: The finished pack shall have a mass of not more than 1.70 kilograms and not less than 1.30 kilograms. 2.3 DIMENSIONS: 2.3.1 Each of the pack flaps as measured from the top of the side seam shall be not more than 470 millimetres and not less than 450 millimetres. 2.3.2 Each of the side seams of the pack shall extend not more than 995 millimetres and not less than 965 millimetres from the base seam. 2.3.3 Each of four base dimensions, as measured from the side seams shall be not more than 715 millimetres and not less than 685 millimetres. 2.4 STITCHING REQUIREMENTS: 2.4.1 The pack seams shall be sewn with an undyed multifilament nylon sewing thread in which each individual filament is not greater than 10 decitex. 2.4.2 The ends of the sewing threads shall be cut and permanently heat sealed so as to prevent unravelling of the threads. The cut edges of the pack seams and of the flaps shall each be permanently heat sealed without visible fraying. In addition, the cut edges of the flaps shall be folded twice and hemmed. 2.5 PACK MANUFACTURER'S LABEL: A permanent label 100 millimetres by 50 millimetres and manufactured from a non-fibre shedding material must be affixed to a side seam of each pack, in such a manner that the following details are clearly visible on the outside: Manufacturer Identification Brand Name Batch Number/Coded Year of Manufacture 2.6 BALE IDENTIFICATION LABEL: The specifications for the attachment of the bale identification label to New Zealand capless wool packs are attached as Appendix A. 2.7 BATCHES: A production batch is defined as: a quantity of wool packs not exceeding ten thousand in number; produced from the same composite raw materials, and manufactured within a specific factory. 2.8 BALE IDENTIFICATION: Properly prepared for shipment is defined as: a production batch of wool packs which have been pressed into bales; wrapped with an outer covering of material which is of the same type as the packs, and legibly marked with the production batch number and appropriate bale number. 3. STANDARDS FOR PACK AND PACK FABRIC 3.1 STANDARD OF BREAKING LOAD: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.1 below the fabric of the pack shall have a breaking load of not less than 250 kilograms force in the warpways direction and not less than 250 kilograms force in the weftways direction. 3.2 STANDARD OF SEAM STRENGTH: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.2 below, the pack seams shall have a strength of not less than 100 kilograms force on side/side seams and not less than 100 kilograms force on side/bottom seams. 3.3 STANDARD FOR TEARING STRENGTH: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3 below, the fabric of the pack shall have a tearing strength of not less than 45 kilograms force in the warpways direction and not less than 45 kilograms force in the weftways direction. 3.4 STANDARD OF STABILITY TO EXPOSURE TO ULTRA VIOLET RADIATION: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.4 below, the fabric of the pack after exposure for 168 hours shall have a breaking load of not less than 250 kilograms force in the warpways direction and not less than 250 kilograms force in the weftways direction. 3.5 STANDARD OF SURFACE FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.5 below each side of the pack fabric shall have a force of not less than 3.5 Newtons and not more than 5.5 Newtons in both the warpways direction and the weftways direction. 3.6 STANDARD OF HEAT STABILITY OF THE ANTI-SLIP COATING: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.6 below, the anti-slip coating applied to the pack fabric shall not melt or show any adhesion between wool and the fabric after five minutes heating at a temperature of 110 degree Celsius. 3.7 STANDARD OF LOAD/EXTENSION PROPERTIES: When tested in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 4.7 below, the fabric shall have an extensibility of not greater than 12 percent in the warpways direction and not greater than 12 percent in the weftways direction. 4. TEST METHODS 4.1 The breaking load is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 30 (27 July 1990). 4.2 The seam strength is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 31 (27 July 1990). 4.3 The tearing strength is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 32 (27 July 1990). 4.4 The stability to ultra violet radiation is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 33 (May 1979). 4.5 The fabric surface frictional property is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 39 (24 May 1985). 4.6 The heat stability of the anti-slip coating is determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 36 (27 July 1990). 4.7 The extension under a load of 50 kilograms force shall be determined in accordance with the method described in the Australian Wool Corporation Test Method No. 38 (27 July 1990). 5. COMPLIANCE WITH THESE SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 It is the responsibility of the pack importer to ensure all multi-filament nylon packs they supply are in full compliance with these specifications. APPENDIX A GUIDELINE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BALE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO NEW ZEALAND HDPE AND MULTIFILAMENT NYLON CAPLESS WOOL PACKS 1. The Label Only New Zealand Wool Board approved label to be sewn on to each pack. This label to be made from Tyvek 1085 DG and supplied by Globe Print New Zealand. 2. Position of Label 2.1 The label must be sewn on to the top centre outside edge of the pack flap hem on one of the short side fabric lengths. 3. Use of Adhesive 3.1 A synthetic Neoprene Rubber based contact adhesive consisting of fast evaporating solvent, such as Toluene is to be applied to the back of the label providing a more secure attachment. 4. Stitching 4.1 The label to be sewn securely on to the pack with the multifilament nylon sewing thread as used to sew up the pack. 4.2 The label to be sewn on with a stitch length of 8-10 mm. 4.3 The label to be sewn on to the pack around all four sides, within the sewing line provided. 4.4 The folded over section of the label to be sewn through both layers of the label. 5. General 5.1 No loose thread or stitches on either the label or inner side of the pack fabric. 5.2 Preferred requirement is that the labels to be sewn on and baled in sequential number order where possible, e.g. 1001, 1002, 1003 etc. 6. Sewing Sequence 6.1 Fold label back along the marked crease. 6.2 Applied adhesive to the back of the label. (For HDPE pack only - not multi-filament nylon or jute packs). 6.3 Place label over centre of the top of the pack with the folded back portion on the underside. 6.4 Sew label in place on the flap within the sewing lines, around all four sides. 6.5 Ensure the folded back portion of the label is also sewn on to the flap. 6.6 Pack Assembly When arranging fabric pieces for pack assembly turn the unlabelled short side fabric length so the pack stripes meet at the flap hem. 6.7 Pack Folding Fold the pack in such a way so that the label remains flat (without being creased), when the pack is baled.