ASTM_D_6149_-_97.pdf

Designation:D 6149 97Standard Specification forNewsprint Including Newsprint Manufactured from RecycledFiber1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6149;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers virgin newsprint,recyclednewsprint and recycled content newsprint.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related Products2D 646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Mass per Unit Area)2D 1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-board2D 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products22.2TAPPI Test Methods:T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard3T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Mass per UnitArea)3T 555 Roughness of Paper and Paperboard(Print-SurfMethod)32.3ISO Standards:ISO 2469 Paper,Board and Pulps-Measurement of DiffuseReflectance Factor4ISO 2470 Paper and Board-Measurement of Diffuse BlueReflectance Factor(ISO Brightness)42.4Harmonized Tariff and Other Documents:Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,Chapter 48.5(1991)5ANSI MH10 American Standard Specifications for BarCode Symbols on Transport Packages and Unit Loads63.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 newsprint,nuncoated paper of a kind used for theprinting of newspapers,of which not less than 65%by weightof the total fiber content consists of wood fibers obtained by amechanical or chemi-mechanical process,unsized or verylightly sized,having a surface roughness Parker Print-Surf(1MPa)on each side exceeding 2.5 m(microns),weighing notless than 40 g/m2and not more than 65 g/m2.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThe definition conforms with the Har-monized Tariff Schedule of the United States(1996).5At thesame time,there is a clear trend in the market to producenewsprint at lower basis weights than 40 g/m2.This has beenrecognized by the addition of 8.4.4.Classification4.1 The newsprint shall be classified as follows:4.1.1 Basis weight/grammage.4.2 StyleStyle I,roll.Style II,sheet.5.Ordering Information5.1 The newsprint shall be ordered as agreed between buyerand seller,and may include but not be limited to,the following:5.1.1 Basis weight/grammage,5.1.2 Roll diameter,5.1.3 Roll width,5.1.4 Core size,5.1.5 Core type,5.1.6 Core/special requirements;returnable,or non-returnable,5.1.7 Sheet size,and5.1.8 Packaging requirements.6.Composition6.1 The fiber content,recycled fiber content,or both,are tobe as agreed upon between the buyer and seller.6.2 Fiber Compositionnot less than 65%by weight of thetotal fiber content shall consist of wood fibers originallyobtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process.7.Physical Requirements7.1 RoughnessThe surface roughness values on each side,measured by Parker Print Surf,(1 MPa),must exceed 2.5 m(microns).7.2 GrammageThe sheet shall not weigh less than 40g/m2and not more than 65 g/m2.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-6 on Paperand Paper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.60 onNewsprint/Paperboard.Current edition approved July 10,1997.Published February 1998.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.3Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,15Technology Parkway,Norcross,GA 30092.4International Organization for Standardization,Case Postale 56,CH-1211Geneve 20,Switzerland.5International Trade Commission Publication#2333,Harmonized Tariff Sched-ule of the United States,U.S.Government Printing Office,Washington,DC20403-0001.6American National Standards Institute(ANSI),Publications,11 West 42ndSt.,New York,NY 10036.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTMNOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.8.General Requirements8.1 WorkmanshipThe newsprint shall be manufactured inaccordance with customary and reasonable industry practices.8.2 BrightnessWhen required,the brightness level shallbe agreed between the buyer and the seller.8.3 Refer to Section 5,Ordering Information,and 5.1-5.1.8.8.4 Basis WeightThe basis weight shall conform to theHarmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(1996)5unless otherwise agreed between buyer and seller.9.Bid Samples9.1 When requested,the bidder shall submit a representativesample for testing purposes.The size and form of the sample(rolls,reams or sheets)shall be as agreed upon by the buyerand seller.All weights to be stated in pounds,kilograms,orboth.10.Sampling and Testing10.1 Sample the lot in accordance with Practice D 585 withthe measurement unit being 25 selected pack