Packaging Material Specification

TBA/jll 250 Edge

Introduction
This document contains information on packaging material, which is the main constituent in Tetra Pak
packages. For information on other package constituents such LS strip, ReCap etc.; see
separate documentation about additional material.

The information contained is related to functional properties and dimensions which are important for
the forming and filling of packages, and for the requirements on the packages.

The packaging material is of multi-layer structure, delivered in reel format. Material components and
grammage of layers are continuously developed for optimal performance at minimum resource utilisation,
following technical developments with our suppliers and in our factories. The customer shall be informed
about any relevant changes.

This information is disclosed in a faith of trust between Tetra Pak and the customer and must not be
disclosed to a third party without consensus of the two parties.

This specification is valid when completed customer name, Tetra Pak Market Company and Factory, and
with the person respectively.
The supplying converting factory stores quality documents for 5 years to ensure possibility to trace production
data for the material.

Customer & Supply Unit

Customer:
Customer Factory Site:
Tetra Pak Market Company:
Tetra Pak Factory Site:

Denomination & Codes

Denomination: TBA/jll ; ;
Volume & Shape: 250 Edge
Quality-Size Code: - 617
E-beam appliance:

The Artwork Keyline (incl reference to package variants) is available from the local Tetra Pak design department
if required.

Food Contact Certificates

The packaging material and the base material components are in compliance with the Health and Safety
regulations in the USA and the EU. Further details are available seperately in the Food Contact Certificates.

Approval
Date:

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Name:
Position:
Company:

Packaging Material Specification

TBA/jll 250 Edge

Properties & Dimensions

TETRA PAK
PROPERTY UNIT MIN MAX /OR TEST METHOD

Adhesion; between... I 003.7

Outside PE and Paperboard N/m 60 grade 1
Paperboard and Lamination layer N/m 60 Max grade 2
Al-foil and Inside layers N/m 120

Bending Force GM (stiffness) mN I 003.4

Edge Wicking, LA/23 index kg/m2 0,8 I 003.10
Microbial load CFU/100 cm2 5 I 003.8
Moisture content of paperboard % 5,0 8,0 I 003.13
Relative Crease Strength I 003.5
Transversal creases % 85
Longitudinal creases % 93

Surface Oxidation Nominal Minimum Maximum I 003.6

Inside PE 0,30
Outside PE 0,50 0,20 1,0

TETRA PAK
DIMENSION UNIT NOMINAL VALUE TOLERANCE TEST METHOD

Package length mm 185 0,3 I 003.9

Web width mm 188,0 1,0
Slitting line - Crease L1 mm 26,5 1,0
Register code position mm 6,75 1,0

Structure
Nominal value (g/m2)
Outside PE layer 12

TBA
Printing inks 250
Paperboard
Lamination PE layer 20
Aluminium foil 17
Adh PE and mPE layer 30
Test method I 003.1 Total grammage 79 +

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 Weight (g) of packaging material per
package, excl. strip and opening device: 2,7 + 0,0

Packaging Material Specification

TBA/jll 250 Edge

Reel information
PROPERTY UNIT JUMBO SMALL/MINI

No. of packages/reel* packages/reel

Weight* kg/reel 0 0
Diameter mm Max 1150
Core; inner diameter mm min 151,5
Packaging material splices splices/reel 5
Reel wrapping Each reel is covered with a shrink film (PE), for protection against dust and water.
On request, the reels can be delivered without the protection film.

*) Reels with reduced no. of packages may be delivered depending on order size and manufacturing
conditions.

Labelling & Identification

Label on each individual reel with: Lane number printed on every package.
- Production order number (P-order) Date code or production order on every
- Packaging material type
package (not applicable for Roto-printed material).
- Volume
- Quantity (number of packages) Design number printed on every package.
- Reel number
- Customer number
- Bar code
- Production date (Lamination)
- Tetra Pak International identification number (ID)

Distribution
PROPERTY JUMBO SMALL

No. of reels/pallet
Pallet type 1150 x 1150 mm
Pallet material The pallets are made of untreated wood, free from chemicals.
A protection sheet should be used between the pallet and the materials.

Pallet wrapping Each pallet is protected with hood of shrink or stretch film.

Pallet stacking Pallets can be stacked on top of each other, maximum 4 pallets with a maximum total

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 height of 5.3m. A protection sheet is strongly advised to be used between the pallets.

Storage & Handling

Storage time is limited to twelve (12) months after production date. Functional properties are guaranteed,
when packaging material is stored under conditions recommended by Tetra Pak.
The recommendation is storage temperature between 10 C and + 40C and relative humidity between
40 % and 65 %.
For more information, see G026 "Customer Storage & Handling Guideline"

Food contact compliance

The specified conditions represent only food contact compliance and not technical suitability.

In EU Under FDA
For all liquid foods packed under ambient or hot-fill No restriction l
conditions up to 100C followed by long-term storage
at ambient temperature

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