EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of ISO 186 testing. This International Standard specifies the method of obtaining a representative sample of a number of papers or paperboards, including solid and corrugated board, for testing to determine whether their average quality conforms to established specifications.
It defines the conditions that apply when sampling is performed to resolve disputes between buyer and seller regarding a specific batch of paper or board that has been or is being delivered.
ISO 186 outlines various sampling methods depending on the form of the material sampled (i.e. sheets, rolls or spools). The standard provides detailed instructions for selecting, cutting or dividing samples and preparing them for subsequent testing.
The standard specifies the minimum sample size required for different types of paper and board. Sample size is determined by the intended quality tests and the size and condition of the material being sampled.
ISO 186 does not provide a specific sampling plan, but instead outlines the principles and procedures for taking representative samples. The sampling plan, including the number and locations of samples to be taken, can be determined according to the specific quality requirements of the material and the testing procedures to be performed.
After sampling, the collected samples are usually subjected to various quality tests to determine their properties such as grammage (weight per unit area), thickness, smoothness, gloss, opacity and other properties depending on the intended use.
ISO 186 helps ensure that samples taken are representative of the entire batch of paper or board, allowing accurate quality assessment. Contributes to quality control and quality assurance processes in the paper and cardboard industry.
EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 186 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.
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