ISO 6565-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 6565:2015 — Tobacco and tobacco products — Draw resistance of cigarettes and pressure drop of filter rods — Standard conditions and measurement. This International Standard specifies standard atmospheric and conditioning conditions and a test method for measuring the draw resistance of cigarettes and the pressure drop of filter rods, and is applicable to cigarettes, filter rods and cylindrical tobacco products similar to cigarettes.

Abstract

ISO 6565:2015 describes the procedure and standard test conditions for determining draw resistance (resistance to draw) of cigarettes and the pressure drop of filter rods. The standard sets out sample conditioning, test atmosphere, apparatus and measurement procedures to ensure reproducible and comparable results across laboratories and manufacturers.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed in ISO review).
• Publication date: December 2015 (published/implemented 7 December 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 65.160 — Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment; prepared by ISO/TC 126 (subcommittee ISO/TC 126/SC 1).
• Edition / version: Edition 5 (ISO 6565:2015).
• Number of pages: 20 pages (International Standard main text).

Scope

This standard specifies the standard atmospheric and conditioning conditions and a measurement method for the draw resistance of cigarettes and the pressure drop of filter rods. It applies to conventional cigarettes and filter rods and, by extension, to cylindrical tobacco products with comparable form and scale. The method covers apparatus, sample preparation and handling, test conditions, measurement procedure and reporting of results to ensure interlaboratory comparability.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of draw resistance and pressure drop for cigarette and filter-rod testing.
• Standard conditioning and atmospheric conditions for samples prior to testing (temperature, relative humidity, conditioning time).
• Specification of test apparatus and calibration requirements for flow and pressure measurement.
• Detailed step-by-step measurement procedure for single-pull or flow-rate based determination of pressure drop/draw resistance.
• Reporting format and information required in test reports to allow comparison (e.g., specimen description, conditioning, test settings, measured values).

Typical use and users

Used by tobacco product testing laboratories, tobacco and filter-rod manufacturers, quality control departments, regulatory testing bodies and standards organizations. Typical applications include production quality control, interlaboratory comparisons, product development (filter design and blend effects) and regulatory compliance testing where draw resistance or filter pressure drop is a specified parameter.

Related standards

Normative and related references commonly cited with ISO 6565 include ISO 3402 (atmosphere for conditioning and testing of tobacco and tobacco products) and other ISO/TC 126 test-method standards covering physical and dimensional tests for cigarettes and tobacco products. Users should check ISO/TC 126 publications for series relationships and national adoptions (e.g., BS ISO 6565:2015).

Keywords

draw resistance, pressure drop, cigarettes, filter rods, tobacco testing, conditioning, test atmosphere, ISO 6565, measurement procedure, filter pressure drop.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 6565:2015 is an International Standard that specifies standard conditions and a method for measuring the draw resistance of cigarettes and the pressure drop of filter rods.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers sample conditioning, atmospheres for testing, the required apparatus and calibration, the measurement procedure for draw resistance/pressure drop, and the reporting of results so that measurements are reproducible and comparable.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tobacco manufacturers, filter-rod producers, independent testing laboratories, quality-control teams and regulators involved in product testing and compliance use this standard.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 6565:2015 is the current edition of the standard (Edition 5, published December 2015). The ISO record shows the 2015 edition as published and later confirmed in ISO’s review process. Users should verify national adoptions or amendments for any country-specific changes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO 6565 sits within the body of ISO/TC 126 standards for tobacco and tobacco-product testing; it references and is used together with related standards such as ISO 3402 (conditioning atmosphere) and other physical test methods in the ISO/TC 126 portfolio.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Draw resistance, pressure drop, cigarette testing, filter rod testing, conditioning, ISO 6565, tobacco testing.