ASTM_D_3458_-_00_2005.pdf

Designation:D 3458 00(Reapproved 2005)An American National StandardStandard Specification forCopies from Office Copying Machines for PermanentRecords1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3458;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 copies from office copyingmachines where the copied material is expected to havemaximum or substantial life expectancy.1.2 This specification is divided into two parts,paper andimaged copy.The parts appear as follows:Part 1Paper,Sections 6-16Part 2Imaged Copy,Sections 17-221.3 Part 1 describes the procurement process for obtainingpaper that will have the proper life expectancy for the intendedpurpose.1.4 Part 2 describes a procedure for estimating the durabilityof the image on copy from an office copying machine.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:2D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related ProductD 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 PapersF 1319 Test Method for Determination of Abrasion andSmudge Resistance of Images Produced from BusinessCopy Products(Crockmeter Method)2.2TAPPI Standards:T 236 Kappa Number of Pulp3T 400 Sampling a Single Lot of Paper,Paperboard,Fiber-board,or Related Products3T 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard3T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight PerUnit Area)3T 411 Thickness(Caliper)of Paper and Paperboard3T 412 Moisture in Paper3T 414 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper3T 425 Opacity of Paper(15%/Diffuse Illuminant A,89%Reflectance Backing and Paper Backing)3T 452 Brightness of Pulp,Paper and Paperboard(Direc-tional Reflectance at 457 nm)3T 509 HydrogenIonConcentration(pH)ofPaperExtractsCold Extraction Method3T 511 Folding Endurance of Paper(MIT Tester)3T 544 Effect of Moist Heat on Properties of Paper andBoard32.3ISO Standard:ISO9706 PaperforDocumentsSpecificationsforPermanenceNormativeAnnexSpecial instructions fordetermining kappa number43.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsTerms used in this specification are definedin accordance with Terminology D 1968.53.1.1 acid-sized paper,npaper that has been manufac-tured using a procedure or process at pH values below 7(usually 4.0 to 6.5)that results in paper that has resistance towater penetration.3.1.2 alkaline-filled paper,na paper containing an alka-line filler,such as calcium carbonate,having a pH value above7(extract pH usually in the range from 7.5 to 10.0),and1This 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 1975.Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 3458 00.2For 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,15Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092.4Available from American National Standards Institute,25 W.43rd St.,4thFloor,New York,NY 10036.5See also Dictionary of Paper,Tappi Press.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.containing a reserve buffering capacity that can neutralizeacidic materials formed in the paper or acidic gases sorbedfrom the atmosphere.3.1.3 alkaline-sized paper,npaper that has been manufac-tured using a procedure or process at a pH value above 7(usually 7.5 to 10.0)that results in paper that has resistance toliquid penetration.3.1.4 base paper,nthe fiber network existent prior to theapplication of any material onto the surface of that fibernetwork.3.1.4.1 DiscussionAn example of paper,internally sized,in preparation for a coating or surface sizing operation.3.1.5 coated paper,npaper which has been coated on oneor both sides with a minimum coat weight of 2.5 lb/3300-ft2(3.7 g/m2)of coating material per side.3.1.6 durability,nof paper,the capacity of