BS 1683:1987

This standard BS 1683:1987 Specification for coated aluminium foil for wrapping processed cheese is classified in these ICS categories:

• 55.040 Packaging materials and accessories

This British Standard specifies material and performance requirements for aluminium foil of 0.012 mm or 0.015 mm nominal thickness, having a flexible protective coating, capable of being heat-sealed, on both sides, supplied in rolls for the wrapping of processed cheese, pasteurized cheese and pasteurized cheese spreads.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Specifies the maximum permissible number of perforations per unit area, nominal width tolerance, heat seal performance and corrosion resistance requirements of foil with a protective coating on both sides. Also composition and thickness requirements prior to coating.