GB/T 10004-2026 Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS
CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 10004-2026
Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging
包装用塑/塑复合膜、袋
Issue date: 2026-06-27 Implementation date: 2027-05-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Product classification
6 Requirements
7 Test methods
8 Inspection rules
9 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
Plastic/plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging
1 Scope
This document provides the product classification of laminated films and pouches for packaging made by laminating plastic materials together (hereinafter referred to as "films and pouches"), specifies the requirements for appearance, printing, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document is applicable to the production, inspection and sale of films and pouches made by laminating plastic with plastic.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191, Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 1037, Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of water vapour transmission rate — Cup method (mass gain and mass loss)
GB/T 1038.1, Plastics products — Film and sheeting — Test methods for gas permeability — Part 1: Differential pressure method
GB/T 1040.3, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets
GB/T 2410, Determination of the luminous transmittance and haze of transparent plastics
GB/T 2828.1-2012, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2918-2018, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
GB/T 6672, Plastics film and sheeting — Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning
GB/T 6673, Plastics film and sheeting — Determination of length and width
GB/T 7705, Lithographic decorative prints
GB/T 7707, Gravure decorative prints
GB/T 8808, Test method for peel properties of flexible composite plastic materials
GB/T 8809, Test method for pendulum impact resistance of plastic films
GB/T 10006, Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of the coefficients of friction
GB 12904, Bar code for commodity — Retail commodity numbering and bar code marking
GB/T 14257, Bar code for commodity — Bar code symbol placement requirements
GB/T 14258, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Verification of bar code symbol print quality
GB/T 15171, Test method for sealing performance of flexible packages
GB/T 17497.2, Flexographic decorative prints — Part 2: Plastics and metal foils
GB/T 18348, Bar code for commodity — Verification of bar code symbol print quality
GB/T 19789, Packaging materials — Test method for oxygen permeability of plastic films and sheeting — Coulometric detector method
GB/T 26253, Determination of water vapour transmission rate of plastic films and sheeting — Infrared detector method
GB/T 37841, Test method for puncture resistance of plastic films and sheeting
QB/T 1130, Test method for right-angle tear properties of plastics
QB/T 2358, Test method for heat seal strength of plastic film pouches
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
laminated film
A film composed of two or more layers of plastic materials laminated together.
3.2
pouch; packaging bag
A container made from film by heat sealing, with an opening reserved for filling contents.
4 Symbols and abbreviations
4.1 Symbols
The following symbol is applicable to this document.
/: Lamination symbol.
4.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are applicable to this document.
ALOx-BOPET: Alumina-plated biaxially oriented polyester film
BOPA: Biaxially oriented polyamide film
BOPE: Biaxially oriented polyethylene film
BOPET: Biaxially oriented polyester film (polyethylene terephthalate)
BOPP: Biaxially oriented polypropylene film
BOPL: Biaxially oriented pearlescent polypropylene film
CPP: Cast polypropylene film
EVOH: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer
HS-BOPP: Biaxially oriented heat-sealed polypropylene film
K-: K-coated (barrier coating)
Note 1: K-coating generally uses PVDC or PVA as the barrier material.
PE: Polyethylene
Note 2: Includes PE-HD (high-density polyethylene), PE-LD (low-density polyethylene), PE-LLD (linear low-density polyethylene), PE-MD (medium-density polyethylene) and PE-MLLD (metallocene linear low-density polyethylene).
PVA: Polyvinyl alcohol
PVDC: Vinylidene chloride and methyl acrylate copolymer
VMBOPA: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyamide film
VMBOPE: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyethylene film
VMBOPP: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polypropylene film
VMBOPET: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyester film
VMCPP: Vacuum aluminized cast polypropylene film
VMPE: Vacuum aluminized polyethylene film
5 Product classification
5.1 Classification by application
Products are classified by application into food packaging and non-food packaging.
5.2 Classification by operating temperature
5.2.1 Ordinary grade
Product operating temperature: ≤ 80 °C.
5.2.2 Boiling grade
Product operating temperature: > 80 °C to 100 °C.
5.2.3 Semi-high-temperature retort grade
Product operating temperature: > 100 °C to 121 °C.
5.2.4 High-temperature retort grade
Product operating temperature: > 121 °C to 145 °C.
5.3 Classification by material structure
Products are classified by material structure as shown in Table 1.
6 Requirements
6.1 Appearance
The appearance quality of films and pouches shall comply with the provisions of Table 2.
Standard
GB/T 10004-2026 Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging (English)
Standard No.
GB/T 10004-2026
Status
to be valid
Language
English
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Implemented on
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Detail of GB/T 10004-2026
Standard No.
GB/T 10004-2026
English Name
Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging
GB/T 10004-2026 Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS
CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 10004-2026
Plastic/Plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging
包装用塑/塑复合膜、袋
Issue date: 2026-06-27 Implementation date: 2027-05-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Product classification
6 Requirements
7 Test methods
8 Inspection rules
9 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
Plastic/plastic laminated films and pouches for packaging
1 Scope
This document provides the product classification of laminated films and pouches for packaging made by laminating plastic materials together (hereinafter referred to as "films and pouches"), specifies the requirements for appearance, printing, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, and describes the corresponding test methods.
This document is applicable to the production, inspection and sale of films and pouches made by laminating plastic with plastic.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191, Packaging — Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 1037, Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of water vapour transmission rate — Cup method (mass gain and mass loss)
GB/T 1038.1, Plastics products — Film and sheeting — Test methods for gas permeability — Part 1: Differential pressure method
GB/T 1040.3, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets
GB/T 2410, Determination of the luminous transmittance and haze of transparent plastics
GB/T 2828.1-2012, Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes — Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2918-2018, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
GB/T 6672, Plastics film and sheeting — Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning
GB/T 6673, Plastics film and sheeting — Determination of length and width
GB/T 7705, Lithographic decorative prints
GB/T 7707, Gravure decorative prints
GB/T 8808, Test method for peel properties of flexible composite plastic materials
GB/T 8809, Test method for pendulum impact resistance of plastic films
GB/T 10006, Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of the coefficients of friction
GB 12904, Bar code for commodity — Retail commodity numbering and bar code marking
GB/T 14257, Bar code for commodity — Bar code symbol placement requirements
GB/T 14258, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Verification of bar code symbol print quality
GB/T 15171, Test method for sealing performance of flexible packages
GB/T 17497.2, Flexographic decorative prints — Part 2: Plastics and metal foils
GB/T 18348, Bar code for commodity — Verification of bar code symbol print quality
GB/T 19789, Packaging materials — Test method for oxygen permeability of plastic films and sheeting — Coulometric detector method
GB/T 26253, Determination of water vapour transmission rate of plastic films and sheeting — Infrared detector method
GB/T 37841, Test method for puncture resistance of plastic films and sheeting
QB/T 1130, Test method for right-angle tear properties of plastics
QB/T 2358, Test method for heat seal strength of plastic film pouches
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
laminated film
A film composed of two or more layers of plastic materials laminated together.
3.2
pouch; packaging bag
A container made from film by heat sealing, with an opening reserved for filling contents.
4 Symbols and abbreviations
4.1 Symbols
The following symbol is applicable to this document.
/: Lamination symbol.
4.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are applicable to this document.
ALOx-BOPET: Alumina-plated biaxially oriented polyester film
BOPA: Biaxially oriented polyamide film
BOPE: Biaxially oriented polyethylene film
BOPET: Biaxially oriented polyester film (polyethylene terephthalate)
BOPP: Biaxially oriented polypropylene film
BOPL: Biaxially oriented pearlescent polypropylene film
CPP: Cast polypropylene film
EVOH: Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer
HS-BOPP: Biaxially oriented heat-sealed polypropylene film
K-: K-coated (barrier coating)
Note 1: K-coating generally uses PVDC or PVA as the barrier material.
PE: Polyethylene
Note 2: Includes PE-HD (high-density polyethylene), PE-LD (low-density polyethylene), PE-LLD (linear low-density polyethylene), PE-MD (medium-density polyethylene) and PE-MLLD (metallocene linear low-density polyethylene).
PVA: Polyvinyl alcohol
PVDC: Vinylidene chloride and methyl acrylate copolymer
VMBOPA: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyamide film
VMBOPE: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyethylene film
VMBOPP: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polypropylene film
VMBOPET: Vacuum aluminized biaxially oriented polyester film
VMCPP: Vacuum aluminized cast polypropylene film
VMPE: Vacuum aluminized polyethylene film
5 Product classification
5.1 Classification by application
Products are classified by application into food packaging and non-food packaging.
5.2 Classification by operating temperature
5.2.1 Ordinary grade
Product operating temperature: ≤ 80 °C.
5.2.2 Boiling grade
Product operating temperature: > 80 °C to 100 °C.
5.2.3 Semi-high-temperature retort grade
Product operating temperature: > 100 °C to 121 °C.
5.2.4 High-temperature retort grade
Product operating temperature: > 121 °C to 145 °C.
5.3 Classification by material structure
Products are classified by material structure as shown in Table 1.
6 Requirements
6.1 Appearance
The appearance quality of films and pouches shall comply with the provisions of Table 2.