ASTM_D_3301_-_00_2005.pdf

Designation:D 3301 00(Reapproved 2005)An American National StandardStandard Specification forFile Folders for Storage of Permanent Records1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3301;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 file folders used in the storageof records and documents that are expected to have maximum,or substantial,life expectancy.1.2 It has been shown(1,2,3,4,5)2that the life expectancyof paper is at least an approximate function of the pH of anaqueous extract of the paper.Three pH levels,reflecting threelevels of life expectancy,are specified.1.3 The following would be expected to contribute signifi-cantly to the life and usefulness of folders:the use of folderswith controlled acidity,or of folders manufactured underneutral or alkaline conditions,especially with an alkaline filler,such as calcium carbonate,that absorbs acidic gases from theatmosphere and can neutralize acidic materials formed duringaging.1.4 This specification is based on fiber sources used in theproduction of paper that contains no more than 1%lignin,forpapers used in archives,libraries,and other permanent records.However,under proper conditions,(see X1.5),fiber sourcescontaining more than 1%lignin may be employed for manyother end uses in paper for records that are required to have asubstantial life expectancy.1.5 As indicated in Appendix X1.4 and X1.5,this specifi-cation may be used as a guide.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related ProductD 646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Mass Per Unit Area)D 1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-boardD 1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper ProductsD 3424 Test Methods for Evaluating the Relative Lightfast-ness and Weatherability of Printed MatterD 4714 Test Method for Determination of Effect of MoistHeat(50%Relative Humidity and 90C)on Properties ofPaper and BoardD 4988 Test Method for Determination of Alkalinity ofPaper as Calcium Carbonate(Alkaline Reserve of Paper)D 5625 Test Method for Measuring Length,Width,andSquareness of Sheeted Paper and Paper ProductsD 5634 Guide for Selection of Permanent and DurableOffset and Book Papers2.2TAPPI Standards:T 236 Kappa Number of Pulp4T 400 Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,or Related Product4T 401Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard4T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight PerUnit Area)4T 411 Thickness(Caliper)of Paper and Paperboard4T 412 Moisture in Paper4T 414 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper4T 452 Brightness of Pulp,Paper and Paperboard(Direc-tional Reflectance at 457 nm)4T489Stiffness of Paper and Paperboard(Taber-typeStiffness Tester)4T509Hydrogen Ion Concentration(pH)of PaperExtractsCold Extraction Method4T 511 Folding Endurance of Paper(MIT Tester)4T 544Effect of Moist Heat on Properties of Paper andBoard42.3ANSI Standard:IT9.16 American National Standard for Imaging MediaPhotographic Activity Test52.4ISO Standard:ISO9706Paper for DocumentsSpecifications forPermanenceNormativeAnnexSpecial instructions fordetermining kappa number51This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D06 on Paperand Paper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.92 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Sept.1,2005.Published September 2005.Originallyapproved in 1974.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3301 00.2The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end ofthis specification.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.4Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry,15Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092.5Available from The American National Standards Institute,25 W.43rd St.,4thFloor,New York,NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms used in this Specification are de-fined in accordance with Terminology D 1968.3.1.1 acid-sized paper,npaper,or paper product,that hasbeen manufactured using a procedure or process at pH valuesbelow 7(usually from 4.0 to 6.5)that results in paper that hasresistance to water penetration.3.1.2 alkaline-filled paper,na paper containing an alka-line filler,such as calcium carbonate,having a pH value inexcess of 7(extract pH usually in the range from 7.5 to 10.0),and containing a reserve buffering capacity that can neutralizeacidic materials in the pap