T/SHPTA 001-2021 Fully biodegradable shopping bag
T/SHPTA 001-2021 Fully biodegradable shopping bag
Basic Information
Scope
Scope: This document applies to fully biodegradable shopping bags made from fully biodegradable plastic resins as the main raw material, which are processed by bag-making techniques such as heat sealing or adhesive bonding. This document does not apply to fully biodegradable plastic bags used solely for packaging purposes and not intended for carrying, such as fully biodegradable continuous-roll bags (also known as tear-off bags or break-off bags). This document does not apply to plastic shopping bags containing non-biodegradable polymer materials such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Main technical content: This document specifies the classification, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, packaging marks, transportation, and storage of fully biodegradable shopping bags.