emergency relief items compendium of generic specifications

Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulins
Sheets
UNCCS Code: 271612
General Description
Plastic tarpaulins sheets 4x5m
Technical Specifications:
Sheets of 4 m x 5 m (finished size) for outdoor use made of woven high density black polyethylene fibres, warp x
weft 12/14 x 12/14 per square inch, laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene, with reinforced rims by
heat sealing on all sides, (or 2 sides heat sealing and 2 sides double stitching), and nylon ropes in hem. 1000 denier
minimum;
Stabilized against ultraviolet rays and excess heat for long outdoor exposure. Max. 5% loss on original tensile
strength under ISO 1421 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM 653/94 (UVB 313 nm peak).
provided with strong aluminium eyelets or equivalent on four sides of the single sheets at 100 cm +/-5cm centre to
centre;
material weight: minimum 200 gr/m2 +/-5%;
tensile strength: minimum 600 n both directions of warp and weft (BS 2576, 50 mm grab test, or equivalent)
tear resistance: minimum 100 n both directions (BS 4303 wing tear or equivalent);
flammability (CPAI 84-1995, section 6): above 200 degrees C o ;
color: white on both sides
packing: in bales of 5 sheets and secured with polyester band;
gross weight per bale: approx. 22.5 kg;
gross volume per bale: approx. o.o456 CBM;
Packing:
number of sheets per 20’ container – 3,000 (without pallets);
number of sheets per 40’ container – 6,000 (without pallets);
number of sheets on pallets per 20’ container – 2,400 (30 bales/pallet, 16 pallets);
number of sheets on pallets per 40’ container – 5,400 (30 bales/pallet; 36 pallets);
Pallets:
plastic, size 120cmx110cmx13cm.
3 longitudinal bottom deck lead boards.
Feet are not acceptable.
The palletized goods must not exceed the length and width of the pallet
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