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Development of the East African Standards has been necessitated by the need for harmonizing requirements 
governing quality of products and services in the East African Community. It is envisaged that through 
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Paper and paper products ., The Committee is composed of representatives from National Standards Bodies,  
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 Facial tissue paper — Specification 
1 Scope 
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for facial tissue 
paper in sheet form for facial hygiene. 
2 Normative references 
The following reference documents are indispensable for the application of this Draft East African Standard. 
The latest edition of the document shall be used. 
ISO 12625-4; Tissue paper and tissue products -- Part 4: Determination of tensile strength, stretch at break 
and tensile energy absorption  
ISO 12625- 5; Tissue paper and tissue products -- Part 5: Determination of wet tensile strength  
ISO 12625- 6; Tissue paper and tissue products -- Part 6: Determination of grammage 
ISO 6588-2:2012  Paper, board and pulps -- determination of pH of aqueous extracts -- Part 2: Hot extraction  
ISO 287:2009  Paper and board -- Determination of moisture content of a lot -- Oven-drying method 
ISO 12625-8:2010-Tissue paper and tissue products part -8: Water absorption time and water capacity, basket immersion 
test method. 
ISO 2470, Paper, board and pulps – Measurement of diffuse blue reflectance factor (ISO brightness). 
 
3 Definitions 
For the purposes of this Draft East African Standard the following definitions shall apply: 
3.1  
defective 
a box, a holder, a sheet, or a test unit whose average property has been determined, that fails in one or more 
respects to comply with the relevant requirements of the specification 
3.2 
Cross Direction (CD) 
the direction of the paper at right angles to the machine direction 
3.3 
Machine Direction (MD) 
the direction of the paper corresponding to the direction of flow of the stuff on the paper machine 
3.4 
holder  
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 3.5 
lot 
the aggregate of facial tissue paper of a single kind and size and having same or different colours. A lot 
comprises of one or more similar cartons, each of which contains one, or more packages or boxes packed 
with facial tissue of the same kind 
3.6 
sheet 
two or more plies of facial tissue paper in rectangular form 
3.7 
test unit 
a number of sheets taken for testing 
3.8 
hole  
an area in a sheet void of fibres and having a diameter that is exceeding 2 mm. 
3.9 
consignment 
consists of one or more lots 
 
4 Requirements 
4.1 General Requirements 
 
4.1.1 Material 
a) The facial tissue paper shall be made from virgin, blended or recycled pulp and shall be white or 
coloured. It shall be creped and highly absorbent and shall be acceptably free from defects such as 
abrasive particles, lint, fibre bundles, holes and specks. It may be perfumed. 
b) All ingredients including dyes and other additives used in manufacture and packaging of 
Facial tissue paper should not cause irritation of the skin. 
 
4.1.2  Hygiene 
Facial tissue paper shall not at any time during manufacture and packing be exposed to conditions that do not 
conform to good hygienic practice. 
4.3 Specific requirements 
The facial tissue paper shall comply with the physical requirements given in Table 1. 
Table 1 — Specific requirements for facial tissue paper 
1 2 3 
Property  Requirement  Test method  
grammage per ply, g/m2, min.  13 ISO 12625 -8 
Tensile strength (N) dry, Min.  
M.D  
1.4  
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 C.D 0.8 ISO 12625 -4 
M.D (wet) 4 pl ies 1.2 ISO 12625 -5 
Average brightness, %, min. (white 
facial tissues)  78 ISO 12625 -7 
Average pH value  5.5-8.5 ISO 6588 -2 
Moisture content, %  4.0-7.0 ISO 287  
Water absorption, mm/min.  20 ISO 12625 -8 
4.4 Dimensional requirements 
The size of the facial tissues shall be as given in Table 2. 
Table 2 — Sheet dimensions 
1 2 3 
 
Types  Min. sizes, mm Min. number of sheets per 
pack  
i) 200*215  70 
ii) 200*200  10 
iii) 140*200  40 
4.5 Freedom from holes 
The average number of holes less than 2mm in diameter in sheets shall not exceed 10 per sheet. 
4.6 Microbiological examination 
Each facial tissue shall comply with microbial requirements in Table 3 below. 
Table 3 — Microbial limits 
Characteristic  Acceptable limit  
Count/gram  Test Method  
Total plate c ount,cfu/g max.  300 
 ISO 8784 -1 
4.7 Sampling and compliance with specification1)  
4.7.1   Sampling 
The following sampling procedure shall be applied in determining whether a lot complies with the relevant 
requirements of the specification.  The samples so drawn shall be deemed to represent the lot. 
                                                      
1) This section applies to the sampling for inspection and testing before acceptance or rejection of single lots (consignments) in cases 
where no information about the implementation of quality control or testing during manufacture is available to help in assessing the quality 
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 4.7.1.1 Sample for inspection  
From the lot draw at random the number of bulk packages given in Column 2 of Table 4 relative to the 
appropriate lot size given in Column 1. From the bulk packages so drawn take at random the number of 
holders given in Table 4; Column 3, taking an approximately equal number of holders from each bulk 
package. 
4.7.1.2 Sample for tests 
From the sample drawn in accordance with 4.7.1.1  take at random the number of holders given in Table 4 ; 
Column 4 relative to the appropriate lot size given in Column 1. 
Table 4 — Table of sample for inspection and test 
1 2 3 4 
 
Lot size, holders  Sample for visual inspection  
 Sample for test, 
holders  
Bulk 
packages  Holders  
10 – 100 
101 – 300 
301 – 1000  
1001 – 4000  
4001 – 10000  
More than 10,000  1 
2 
4 
6 
8 
11 4 
6 
8 
12 
16 
22 4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
4.7.2  Compliance with specification  
The lot shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of the specification if after inspection of the bulk 
packages and holders taken in accordance with 4.7.1.1 comply with the requirements given in Clause 4.  
5 Packaging and marking 
5.1 Packaging 
Sheets of facial tissue shall be packed in a suitable holder that will protect them  from contamination during 
transporation, handling and storage. The number of sheets for each size is given in column 3 of table 2 and 
shall not be less than the nominal quantity marked on the holder. Sheets of the same size shall be packed 
together in a holder.   
5.2 Marking 
5.2.1  Holders 
The following information shall appear in legible and indelible marking on the outside of each holder: 
a) name of the product; 
b) manufacturers name and address; 
c) registered trade mark,  
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 f) the number of sheets, size and colour (s) of the sheets (if more than one colour then the term multi 
colour may be used in lieu; 
g) country of origin / manufacture. 
5.2.2  Bulk packages 
The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on the outside of each bulk package: 
a) the information required in Clause 5.2.1 (a) to (f); 
b) the quantity of holders in the bulk package. 
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