Specifies requirements for menstrual tampons, including the specific absorptive capacity, microbial content, withdrawal cord pull strength and water repellency, marking and packaging. Information to be included in an accompanying leaflet is described.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Objective
3 Referenced documents
4 Definitions
5 Materials
5.1 Permissible materials
5.2 Freedom from toxic and irritant effect
5.3 Freedom from impurities
5.4 Ether soluble substances
5.4.1 Requirement
5.4.2 Test specimen
6 Design requirements
6.1 Length of withdrawal cord
6.2 Applicator
7 Performance requirements
7.1 Absorptive capacity
7.2 Pull strength of withdrawal cord and its attachment point
