EN 1898 Standard Test for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers for Non-Hazardous Materials

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 1898 standard. This European standard specifies materials, construction and design requirements, type testing, certification and marking requirements for flexible medium bulk containers (FIBCs) intended to contain solid non-hazardous materials in powder, granules or paste form and designed to be lifted from above. Guidance is also provided on the selection and safe use of FIBCs.

All categories of FIBC will be manufactured from flexible materials covered by a written specification. The FIBC manufacturer shall have an authorized declaration of conformity for each individual lot of material.

All welded seams and seams will be locked or sewn to the back or provided with a minimum 20mm tip. All stitched seam ends must be fixed. The surfaces to be joined by welding, bonding or thermal insulation shall be clean.

The filled FIBC is loaded to the specified test load using a compression tester or a dead load, and at the end of the test period it is checked for loss of content and body deterioration that makes the FIBC unsafe for transport and storage.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 1898 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.