##### **DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**PERFORMANCE ORIENTED PACKAGE TESTING**

**CERTIFICATION**

**Performed by:**

**Good Results Testing**

1 PHIMSA Ave

Nowhere, Maryland 20590

555-555-5555

**Testing Performed for:**

**Big Guy Chemical Company**

2 Old RSPA Way

Anyplace, Maryland 20590

555-555-1234

Design Qualification Testing of a

##### UN 5M2 Water Resistant Multiwall Paper Bag

###### 5M2/Y25.5/S/\*\*

> USA/+QQ2350
>
> \*\* Is to be replaced by the
>
> year of manufacture

**Signature of Certifying Individual**

**(Must be listed on the Laboratory's Approval)**

######## Section 2

######## Package Description 

# **Multiwall Bag: See Appendix A for drawing**

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Manufacturer:                    | Big Bag Company,                  |
|                                  |                                   |
|                                  | Springfield, MD                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Bag Style:                       | Sewn Open Mouth Flat Tube Sack    |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Part Number:                     | UN Bag 12345                      |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Outer dimensions cm (in):        | 61.6 x 30.8 (24.0 x 12.0)         |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Number of Plies                  | 5 plies                           |
|                                  |                                   |
|                                  | 3 paper, 2 plastic                |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Tensile Strength -- Machine      |                                   |
| Direction                        |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Tensile Strength -- Cross        |                                   |
| Direction                        |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Burst strength                   | 257 lb                            |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Tare Weight                      | 230 grams                         |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

**Basis Weights and Thicknesses of Plies:**

+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| # Ply  | Material     | Location         | Thickness  | Basis      |
|        |              |                  |            | Weight     |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| 1      | Natural      | Outer most       | 1.1 mm     | 50.1       |
|        | kraft        |                  |            |            |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| 2      | Natural      | 2^nd^ from       | 0.7 mm     | 51.2       |
|        | kraft        | outside          |            |            |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| 3      | HDPE         | Outer plastic    | 0.05 mm    |            |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| 4      | Natural      | Inner most paper | 0.8 mm     | 49.9       |
|        | kraft        |                  |            |            |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+
| 5      | HDPE         | Inner most       | 0.05 mm    |            |
+--------+--------------+------------------+------------+------------+

# **Closing Methods:**

+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Sealing Method for the bag     | # Top: Heat sealed (11              |
|                                |  mm) plastic inner liner and folded |
|                                |  over and sewed outer paper closure |
|                                |                                     |
|                                | Bottom: Factory heat sealed, folded |
|                                | over and sewn.                      |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Stitches per inch              | #                                   |
|                                |  4 stitches per inch top and bottom |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Filler cord type               | # None                              |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

# 

# **Additional Test Information** 

  -------------------------------------- --------------------------------
  Overall Tare Weight of Package         0.23 kg

  Thread material                        Polyester

  Thread strength                        50 lb tensile

  Test Contents:                         Clay granules, 6mm average
                                         particle diameter

  Weight of Package as Tested:           25.65 kg
  -------------------------------------- --------------------------------

**Section 3 - TESTING**

**Test Descriptions and Results**

######## Package Preparation -- For All Testing

The packages were filled to their maximum gross mass.

######## 

######## Drop Test -- 

Test Method: 49 CFR 178.603

Number of Packages Tested -- 3

Drop Height -- 1.2 meters

**Conditioning**

The packages were conditioned to 50% +/-2 percent relative humidity, and
at a temperature of 23 degrees C+/-2 degrees C for 24 hours in
accordance with 49 CFR 178.603(c). Drop testing was conducted
approximately 2 minutes after removing the test package from the
conditioning chamber.

# **Results**

+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| Bag   | Package     | Orientation       | Result                     |
|       |             |                   |                            |
| N     | Weight      |                   |                            |
| umber |             |                   |                            |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| # 1   | # 25.65     | #                 | Pass -- No damage          |
|       |             | Flat on wide face |                            |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| 2     | 25.66       | Flat on wide face | Pass -- No damage          |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| 3     | 25.64       | Flat on wide face | Pass -- No damage          |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| 1     | 25.65       | Flat on end       | Pass -- No damage          |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| 2     | 25.66       | Flat on end       | Pass -- No damage          |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+
| 3     | 26.64       | Flat on End       | Pass -- no damage          |
+-------+-------------+-------------------+----------------------------+

######## Pass/Fail Criteria - 

A package is considered to successfully pass the drop tests if for each
sample tested: There is no damage to the outer most ply likely to
adversely affect safety during transport, there is no leakage of the
filling substance from the inner packaging and any discharge from a
closure is slight and ceases immediately after impact.

######## 

# **Vibration Standard**

Packages Tested -- 3

Test Method: 49 CFR 178.608 on a rotary vibration table.

Duration: 1 Hour

Frequency: 3.6 Hz (216 rpm)

Results

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Package 1                           No damage

  Package 2                           No damage

  Package 3                           No damage
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**Pass/Fail Criteria -**

A packaging passes the vibration test if there is no rupture or leakage
from any of the packages. No test sample should show any deterioration
which could adversely affect transportation safety or any distortion
liable to reduce packaging strength.

**Section 4**

**Drawings of Packaging Components**

######## Paper Bag

######## ![](media/image1.png){width="2.9305555555555554in" height="2.651388888888889in"}

######## 

######## APPENDIX

######## Test Equipment and Instrumentation

  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  Instrument or  Manufacturer   Model Number   Serial Number  Calibration
  Equipment                                                   Date

  Drop Tester                                                 

  Gram Scale                                                  

  Electronic                                                  
  Scale                                                       

  Pressure Gauge                                              

  Vibration                                                   
  Table                                                       

  Add other                                                   
  equipment as                                                
  needed.                                                     
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