ASTM_D_3460_-_98.pdf

Designation:D 3460 98Standard Specification forWhite Watermarked and Unwatermarked Bond,Mimeo,SpiritDuplicator,Reprographic,and Laser Printer Cut-Sized OfficePapers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3460;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 minimum requirements toensure performance of cut-sized white office papers,includingbond,mimeo,spirit duplicator,reprographic,and laser printerpapers.Grades of brightness and standards for labeling aredescribed.1.2 This specification covers virgin,recycled,and recycledcontent paper products(X1.2).NOTE1There is currently no similar or equivalent ISO standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related ProductsD 644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper andPaperboard by Oven DryingD 646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight Per Unit Area)D 685 Practice of Conditioning of Paper and Paper Productsfor TestingD 774 Test Method for Bursting Strength of PaperD 1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-boardD 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper ProductsD 5625 Test Method for Measuring Length,Width,andSquareness of Sheeted Paper and Paper Products2.2TAPPI Standards:T 400 Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,or Related Products3T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard3T 403 Bursting Strength of Paper3T 410Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight PerUnit Area)3T 411 Thickness(Caliper)of Paper,Paperboard and Com-bined Board3T 412 Moisture in Paper3T 425 Opacity of Paper(15/Diffuse Illuminant A,89%Reflectance Backing and Paper BackingT 435 Hydrogen Ion Concentration(pH)of Paper Extracts-Hot Extraction Method3T 437 Dirt in Paper and Paperboard3T 452 Brightness of Pulp,Paper and Paperboard(Direc-tional Reflectance of 457 nm)3T 538 Smoothness of Paper and Paperboard(SheffieldMethod)32.3ISO Standard:ISO 9706 Information and documentationPaper fordocumentsRequirements for permanence43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions shall be in accordance withTerminology D 1968.For terms used in this specificationwhich are not provided by Terminology D 1968,see theDictionary of Paper.54.Classification4.1 Types,basis weight(grammage),dimensions and gradesshall include,but not limited to the following:4.1.1 TypesBond,mimeo,spirit duplicator,reprographic,and laser printer.4.1.2 Nominal Basis WeightIllustrative range of equiva-lent values.lb/ream(Ream size of17 by 22 in.-500 sheets)g/m2166020752490Other basis weights may be available,such as,but notlimited to,28 and 32 lb/ream.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D06 on Paperand Paper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.90 onExecutive.Current edition approved Aug.10,1998.Published January 1999.Originallypublished as D 3460 75.Last previous edition D 3460 96e1.2For 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.3Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,P.O.Box 105113,Atlanta,GA 30348.4Available from the International Standards Organization,1 Rue de Varembo,Case Postale 56,CH-1211 Geneve 20,Switzerland.5Available from TAPPI,5th ed.,1996.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.4.1.3 Nominal Sheet Dimensions:8 1/2 by 11 in.(216 by 279 mm)8 1/2 by 14 in.(216 by 356 mm)11 by 17 in.(279 by 432 mm)4.1.4 Grades:Grades625%Cotton fiberNo.1No.4No.59N95.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for paper to this specification shall specify thetype,grade,basis weight(grammage),size,color,grain direc-tion,and may specify recycled fiber content.See X1.2 andX1.3.5.2 Any drilling or punching requested shall be as specified.All holes are to be round,smooth or serrated,clean,free of lintand torn or ragged edges.6.Composition6.1 If specific paper composition is felt to be necessary toensure paper performance,including permanence,the requiredcomposition and the test method whereby that compositionshall be verified shall be agreed upon between the buyer andthe seller.6.2 The fiber content of cotton fiber paper shall be 25%minimum cotton fiber with the remainder being fiber derivedfrom bleached chemical pulp.6.3 All grades may contain cellulose fibers derived fromrecovered material.6.4 The recycled fiber content of a recycled content papershall be determined between the buyer and the seller based ontotal fiber weight.See X1.2 and X1.3.7.Physical Requirements7.1 The paper shall be