BS EN 17098-1:2018 PDF

Scope: What is BS EN 17098-1 - Barrier films used for agriculture about? BS EN 17098-1 is the first part of an international multi-series standard used for plastics that specifies the test methods, requirements and characteristics of barrier films used for agriculture. This test method is useful in determining the film permeability and helps in soil disinfection by using the fumigation method. BS EN 17098-1 specifies the requirements relating to the dimensional, mechanical and physical-chemical characteristics of thermoplastic barrier films designed for agricultural and horticultural soil disinfection by means of fumigation. BS EN 17098-1 also specifies the test methods for verifying these requirements, except the method for determining film permeability using a static technique, which is specified in EN 170982 . BS EN 17098-1 defines also guidance for installation, use and disposal of barrier films. Note: BS EN 17098-1 is applicable to films used during soil disinfection by fumigation (class 1), and to films used during soil disinfection subsequently kept in situ...

BS EN 17098-1:2018 history

2018 BS EN 17098-1:2018 Plastics. Barrier films for agricultural and horticultural soil disinfection by fumigation - Specifications for barrier films