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Bale Specification Table of Contents

Preface
Summary of 2007 Meeting
Additional Information
Definitions
Recommended Patching Materials
Table of Contents
1.SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALE TIES

1.1. General Requirements
1.1.1.Length
1.1.2. Rust Inhibitor
1.1.3. Number Of Ties Required
1.1.4. Flat Bales Packaged With Non-reusable Ties
1.1.5. COA Required

1.2. Approved Materials
1.2.1.Cold Rolled High Tensile Steel Strapping
1.2.2.Wire Ties
1.2.3.Polyester (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Plastic Strapping for
Use on Gin Standard and Gin Universal Density Bales

2.SPECIFICATIONS FOR BAGGING

2.1. General Requirements
2.1.1.Bagging Material Condition
2.1.2. Fire Tags, Hog Rings, Bale Tag Wires
2.1.3. COA Required

2.2. Approved Materials
2.2.1.Spiral Sewn Burlap Bagging
2.2.2.Cotton Bagging
2.2.3.Polyethylene Film Bagging
2.2.4.Polypropylene Bagging
2.2.5.Polyethylene Woven Bagging

3.OFFICIAL TARE WEIGHTS

4.CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVED LIST

4.1. Certificate of Analysis
4.2. Approved List

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