ASTM_D_3905_-_93.pdf

Designation:D 3905 93Standard Specification forToilet Tissue for Industrial and Institutional Use1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3905;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 various types and styles oftoilet tissue for purchasers such as government agencies,school boards,and industry.(Additional information is given inAppendix X1.)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.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 646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight Per Unit Area)2D 685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Productsfor Testing2D 824 Test Method for Rate of Absorption of Water byBibulous Papers2D 828 Test Method for Tensile Breaking Strength of Paperand Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Appa-ratus2D 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products22.2TAPPI Standards:T 402 Standard conditioning and testing atmospheres forpaper,board,pulp handsheets,and related products3T 404 Tensile breaking strength and elongation of paper andpaperboard(Using pendulum-type tester)3T 410 Weight per unit area(Grammage or substance)ofpaper and paperboard3T 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)3T 525 Brightness of pulp(Diffuse illumination and 0 ob-servation)33.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions shall be in accordance withTerminology D 1968 and the Dictionary of Paper44.Classification4.1 The toilet tissue shall be classified as follows:4.1.1 TypeSee Table 1.4.1.2 StyleStyle I,Roll;Style II,Folded.5.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for tissue based on this specification shall specifythe type,style,and type of wrapping(if any).6.Chemical Composition6.1 Toilet tissue shall be unglazed,and the fiber content orrecycled fiber content,or both,shall be agreed upon betweenthe buyer and seller.7.Physical Properties7.1 The average value of each characteristic shall meet therequirements specified in Table 1.7.2 The number of sheets per roll or package,the sheetwidth and length,the roll diameter,and the core diameter shallbe agreed upon between the buyer and seller.7.3 WorkmanshipThe toilet tissue shall be made as agreedupon in 8.1 with respect to holes,tears,wrinkles,cleanliness,and foreign materials or dirt.Edges shall be cleanly cut and notragged.7.4 BrightnessWhen required,the brightness level shallbe agreed upon between the buyer and the seller(see TAPPIT452).8.Other Requirements8.1 Precise defect levels and acceptable quality levels shallbe agreed upon between the buyer and seller.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 Sept.15,1993.Published November 1993.Originallypublished as D 3905 80.Last previous edition D 3905 92.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.3Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,OneDunwoody Park,Atlanta,GA 30341.4Available from American Paper Institute,260 Madison Avenue,New York,NY10016.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTMNOTICE:Thisstandardhaseitherbeensupersededandreplacedbyanewversionordiscontinued.ContactASTMInternational(www.astm.org)forthelatestinformation.8.2 OdorThe tissue shall have no disagreeable odor,either wet or dry,in accordance with reasonable industrypractice.8.3 DispensabilityThe tissue shall dispense properly fromthe fixture,when loaded according to directions.9.Sampling and Test Method9.1 Test each lot of toilet tissue of a single type and style forcharacteristics listed in Table 1.Randomly select 25 rolls orpackages for testing.Remove and discard any packaging orbanding material.Determine compliance to size specificationsas agreed upon between the buyer and the seller in accordancewith 7.2.Size determination is made by averaging measure-ments of at least one tissue from each of the 25 packages