Stand Up Pouches AQL Policy

Use these quality criteria alongside the AQL quality inspection guide to determine the severity of defects present in a given lot.

Printing (Rotogravure)	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Print plate registration

1/8"

1/4"

3/8"

> 3/8"

Trapping

1/8"

1/4"

3/8"

> 3/8"

Ink color accuracy

2.0 Delta E

2.1 Delta E

2.3 Delta E

> 2.3 Delta E

Ink rubbing

1/4" max area

1/2" max area

1" max area

<=2" max area

Picking

None

3/8"

1/2"

1" or more

Cutting	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Dimensions difference

1/8"

–

> 1/8"

Perforations

Matches proof

–

Does not match proof

Print-to-cut registration

+/- 1/32"

+/- 1/16"

+/- 1/8"

Glueing	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Adhesive size

Matches proof

–

Does not match proof

Material	Optimum	Minor	Major	Critical

Delamination

None

–

Collapsed structure

None

>=10% loss

>=30% loss

>=50% loss