EN 17098-1:2018

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, and abbreviated terms
4 Classification of films by service life
5 Permeability to fumigants
6 Requirements
7 Test methods
8 Roll acceptance, storage and handling
9 Installation instructions and conditions for use
10 Disposal instructions and end of life of films
11 Designation of barrier films
12 Marking
Annex A (informative) - Exposure to other light sources
Annex B (informative) - Determination of the puncture resistance
Annex C (informative) - Guidance for conditions for installation,
        use and removal of barrier Films
Bibliography

This document specifies the requirements relating to the dimensional, mechanical and physical-chemical characteristics of thermoplastic barrier films designed for agricultural and horticultural soil disinfection by means of fumigation.This document specifies also the test methods for verifying these requirements, except the method for determining film permeability using a static technique, which is specified in EN 17098 2.This document defines also guidance for installation, use and disposal of barrier films.This document is applicable to films used during soil disinfection by fumigation (class 1), and to films used during soil disinfection subsequently kept in situ as mulch films (class 2).On the date of publication of this document, the barrier films are multi-layer films.