ASTM_D_5634_-_01_2006.pdf

Designation:D5634 01(Reapproved 2006)An American National StandardStandard Guide forSelection of Permanent and Durable Offset and BookPapers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5634;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers offset and book papers,both coatedand uncoated,used in the preparation of permanent records.Permanent records usually are expected to last several hundredyears in a records repository,with little change in propertiesthat affect readibility or handling,although some records areexpected to have shorter lifetimes.1.2 Acidic materials incorporated in paper during manufac-ture(for example,rosin-alum sizing)contribute to deteriora-tion.It has been shown(1,2,3,4,5)2that the life expectancyof uncoated papers is an approximate function of the pH of anaqueous extract of the paper.1.3 The following would be expected to contribute signifi-cantly to the life expectancy of books and documents:the useof papers with controlled acidity or of papers manufacturedunder neutral or alkaline conditions,especially papers with acalcium carbonate filler that absorbs acidic gases from theatmosphere or can neutralize acidic materials formed in theaging of paper.1.4 Three pH levels reflecting three levels of life expectancyare outlined in this guide.As one cannot rely on pH alone as anindicator of stability,minimum retentions of properties afteraccelerated aging at 90C and 50%relative humidity aresuggested for the three levels of life expectancy.1.5 In selecting papers for permanent records,papers withacceptable durability are evaluated for life expectancy throughaccelerated aging.1.6 This guide should be used in the purchase of paper forpermanent records.1.7 This guide is based on the use of fiber sources used inthe production of paper that contains no more than 1%ligninfor papers used in archives,libraries,and other permanentrecords.However,under proper conditions(see X1.8)papercontaining more than 1%lignin may be employed for manyother end uses in paper for records that are required to have asubstantial life expectancy.1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related ProductD589 Test Method for Opacity of Paper(15 DiffuseIlluminant A,89%Reflectance Backing and Paper Back-ing)D664 Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Productsby Potentiometric TitrationD645/D645M Test Method for Thickness of Paper andPaperboardD646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Mass Per Unit Area)D689 Test Method for Internal Tearing Resistance of PaperD774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of PaperD828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper andPaperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Appara-tus4D1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-boardD1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper ProductsD2176 Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by theM.I.T.TesterD3424 Practice for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastnessand Weatherability of Printed MatterD4714 Test Method for Determination of Effect of MoistHeat(50%Relative Humidity and 90C)on Properties ofPaper and Board1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D06 on Paper andPaper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.92 on StandardDocuments Relating to Paper and Paper Products.Current edition approved Nov.1,2006.Published November 2006.Originallyapproved in 1994.Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D5634 01.DOI:10.1520/D5634-01R06.2The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis standard.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Withdrawn.The last approved version of this historical standard is referencedon www.astm.org.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.NOTICE:This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest informationD4988 Test Method for Determination of Alkalinity ofPaper as Calcium Carbonate(Alkaline Reserve of Paper)D5625 Test Method for Measuring Length,Width,andSquareness of Sheeted Paper and Paper Products42.2TAPPI Standards:T 236 Kappa number of pulp5