ASTM_D_4560_-_92.pdf

Designation:D 4560 92Standard Specification forPaper Napkins for Industrial and Institutional Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4560;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 describes various sizes and folds ofpaper napkins for purchasers,such as government agencies,school boards,and industry.1.2 This specification covers virgin,recycled,and recycledcontent paper products(see X1.2).1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are forinformation only.NOTE1As appropriate,reference Test Method D 828.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 9,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety problems,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Productsfor Testing2D 828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper andPaperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Appara-tus2D 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products22.2TAPPI Standards:T 402 Standards Conditioning and Testing Atmospheres forPaper,Board,Pulp Handsheets,and Related Products3T 404 Tensile Breaking Strength and Elongation of Paperand Paperboard(Using Pendulum-Type Tester)3T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight per UnitArea)3T 432 Water Absorbency of Bibulous Papers3T 452 Brightness of Pulp,Paper and Paperboard(Direc-tional Reflectance at 457 nm)3T 494 Tensile Breaking Properties of Paper and Paperboard(Using Constant Rate of Elongation Apparatus)33.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definitions shall be in accordance with TerminologyD 1968 and the Dictionary of Paper.44.Classification4.1 The paper napkins shall be folded and shall conform tothe following classes and styles:4.1.1 Classes:4.1.1.1 One-PlyLight weight,standard weight,heavyweight.4.1.1.2 Two-Ply.4.1.1.3 Three-PlyAs shown in Table 1.4.1.2 Styles:4.1.2.1 Cocktail or beverage,4.1.2.2 Luncheon,and4.1.2.3 Dinner napkins.4.1.2.4 These paper napkin styles can be for dispenser orbulk.See Table 2.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for napkins based on this specification shallspecify the class,style,size,type of fold,and color.6.Chemical Composition6.1 Napkins supplied in accordance with this specificationshall be unglazed with the fiber content or recycled fibercontent,or both,to be agreed upon between the buyer and theseller.7.Physical Properties7.1 The average value of each characteristic shall meet therequirements specified in Table 1.7.2 WorkmanshipNapkins shall be embossed and made inaccordance with 8.1 with respect to holes,tears,foreignmaterials,cleanliness and wrinkles.Edges shall be evenly cutand not ragged.7.3 DimensionsAverage dimensions shall be in accor-dance with Table 2.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-6 on Paperand Paper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.10 onConsumer Paper Products.Current edition approved Oct.15,1992.Published December 1992.Originallypublished as D 4560 85.Last previous edition D 4560 85.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.3Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,P.O.Box 105113,Atlanta,GA 30348.4Available from the American Paper Institute,Inc.,260 Madison Avenue,NewYork,NY 10016.1AMERICAN 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 discontinued.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information.7.4 BrightnessWhen required,the brightness level shallbe agreed upon between the buyer and the seller(see TAPPI T452).8.Other Requirements8.1 Precise defect levels and acceptable quality levels willbe agreed upon between the buyer and seller.8.2 OdorThe napkins shall have no disagreeable odor,either wet or dry.8.3 Dispensability and Folds:8.3.1 Dispenser napkins must be folded to a size that willdispense properly from a particular fixture for which they aredesigned,and the fold should permit the user to remove onenapkin at a time from the fixture.Dispensability shall be basedon napkins being loaded into the correct dispenser inaccordance with the manufacturers directions.8.3.2 Other napkins should be folded in accordance with thefunctional or space requirements of the particular consumer.9.Sampling and Test Method9.1 Test each lot of paper napkins of a single class and stylefor chara