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Wrapping  paper  — Specification  
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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 
harmonized standardization, trade barriers that are encountered when goods and services are exchanged 
within the Community will be removed.  
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Paper and paper products ., The Commi ttee is composed of representatives from National Standards Bodies, 
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 Wrapping paper — Specification  
1 Scope 
This D r a f t  East African Standard specifies requirements  and test methods for paper used for wrapping 
items such as gifts among others.  
 
2 Normative references 
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this standard: For dated references, only the 
edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any 
amendments) applies: 
ISO 536:2012: Paper and board -- Determination of grammage  
ISO 2758:2001 Paper -- Determination of bursting strength  
ISO 187 Paper and board -- Conditioning of samples  
ISO 9184-1:1990 Paper, board and pulps -- Fibre furnish analysis -- Part 1: General method  
ISO 1974:2012 Paper -- Determination of tearing resistance -- Elmendorf method   
3 Requirements 
3.1 Types 
The wrapping paper shall be of two types 
3.1.1  Type 1 
The paper is intended to be used as a primary packaging material and when strength of wrapping is required. 
3.1.2  Type 2 
The paper is intended to be used when the strength of wrapping is of secondary consideration  
3.2 Physical requirements 
The physical properties of the wrapping paper shall comply with the relevant requirement given in table 1. 
 
Table 1:Physical requirements of  wrapping paper 
S.NO  Characteristics  Requirement  Test method  DRAFT UGANDA STANDARDDEAS 869:2015 
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 Type 1  Type 2  
 Grammage,gsm±5%,  40 50 80 100 55 70 80 ISO 536  
 Bursting strength,k.P.a,min  85 105 180 230 100 140 165 ISO 2758  
 
Tearing resistance
2) ( CDMD  ,mN ,min  280 380 730 1000  390 570 685 ISO 1974  
 Fibre composition ( unbleached pulp ) 
 100 ISO 9184 -1 
 
3.3 Dimensions 
3.3.1  The dimensions of the sheet (length) shall be as specified in the sub clause 4.2 with a tolerance of ± 
0.5% or 3mm whichever is less. 
3.3.2  When measured in accordance to annex A, the width and diameter of the reel shall be as specified in 
the marking. The tolerance of ± 6mm shall be applied on the diameter of the reel. 
3.4 Finish 
3.4.1  The wrapping paper shall be free from imperfections such as holes, slime spots, foreign matter and 
other defects that may impair its serviceability. 
3.4.2  The finish shall be either machine glazed or unglazed 
4 Packaging  
4.1 Packaging 
Wrapping paper shall be packed in materials or containers that protects them from damage during normal 
handling, storage and transportation. 
4.2 Labeling 
a) manufactures/suppliers name or trade mark or both 
b) the grammage of the wrapping paper 
c) dimension of the wrapping paper  
 (Length of the sheet, 
 Length and diameter of the reel) 
 
d) country of origin/manufacture 
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 Annex A 
(normative)  
 
Measurement of dimensions 
A.1 Measure to the nearest 0.5mm, the width, (parallel to the cross direction of the paper).of each five test 
specimen taken across full width of five separate rolls and record the average of the results. 
A.2 Measure to the nearest 1mm, the diameter of each of the five rolls and record the results. 
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