Designation:D776–92(Reapproved2001)AnAmericanNationalStandardStandardTestMethodforDeterminationofEffectofDryHeatonPropertiesofPaperandBoard1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD776;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(e)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thistestmethodspecifiestheprocedurefordryheattreatmentofpaperorboardandthegeneralprocedurefortestingtheheat-treatedmaterials.Thepurposeistoobtain,byanacceleratedtest,inferencesabouttheagingqualitiesofthepaper.1.2Thistestmethodisbasedonworkperformedonprintingandwritingpapersbutmaybeusedwithdiscretionforothertypesofpapersandboards.Thisprocedureisnotintendedforusewithelectricalinsulatingpapers,whosetestingisdescribedinTestMethodsD202.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyproblems,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:D202TestMethodsforSamplingandTestingUntreatedPaperUsedforElectricalInsulation2D585PracticeforSamplingandAcceptingaSingleLotofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,andRelatedProducts3D685PracticeforConditioningPaperandPaperProductsforTesting3D828TestMethodforTensileBreakingPropertiesofPaperandPaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationAppa-ratus3D829TestMethodsforWetTensileBreakingStrengthofPaperandPaperProducts3D919TestMethodforCopperNumberofPaperandPaperboard3D2176TestMethodforFoldingEnduranceofPaperbytheM.I.T.Tester3D4714TestMethodforDeterminationofEffectofMoistHeat(50%RelativeHumidityand90°C)onPropertiesofPaperandBoard3E145TestMethodforGravity–ConvectionandForced-VentilationOvens42.2TAPPIMethods:5,6T212OnePercentSodiumHydroxideSolubilityofWoodandPulpT423FoldingEnduranceofPaper(SchopperTypeTester)T425BrightnessofPulp,Pape...
