ASTM_F_1033_-_00_2010.pdf

Designation:F103300(Reapproved 2010)Standard Test Method forComparing Lift-Off Correction Media1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1033;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method provides information and test proce-dures for evaluating several performance qualities of type-writer or printer lift-off correction tapes and tabs on a com-parative basis for general office use.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3460 Specification for White Watermarked and Unwater-marked Bond,Reprographic,and Laser Printer Cut-SizedOffice PapersE97 Method of Test for Directional Reflectance Factor,45-Deg 0-Deg,of Opaque Specimens by Broad-BandFilter ReflectometryF221 Terminology Relating to Carbon Paper and InkedRibbon Products and Images Made TherefromF497 Practice for Use of the Electric and Electronic Type-writer as a Test Instrument2.2 ANSI Standard:PH2.36 Terms,Symbols,and Notation for Optical Transmis-sion and Reflection Measurements(Optical Density)3PH2.17 Density MeasurementsGeometric Conditions forReflection Density3PH2.18 Density MeasurementsSpectral Conditions33.Definitions3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method,refer toTerminology F221.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method consists of testing typewriter andprinter lift-off correction tapes and tabs under actual andsimulated use conditions,using several techniques generallyaccepted in the inked ribbon industry.All tests should beperformed under the same conditions so that comparativeresults may be obtained.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method may be used to evaluate severalperformance characteristics of typewriter and printer lift-offcorrection media on a comparative basis.5.2 This test method is suitable for comparative serviceevaluation and research and development.5.3 This test method is suitable for manufacturing controlon a limited basis,due to the length of time required for sometests.6.Interferences6.1 The capability of the typewriter or printer to registerproperly in initial impact and correction mode will affect theresults of this test procedure.A properly adjusted machine isnecessary to obtain reproducible results.6.2 Different typewriters and printers with varying typefonts may give different results.For the widest range ofacceptability,use different typewriters and printers with vari-ous type fonts.Similarly,a variety of test papers may be usedto increase the applicability of this procedure.7.Apparatus and Materials7.1 Electric or Electronic TypewriterCalibrate and adjustin accordance with the manufacturers suggestions and PracticeF497.7.2 Reflection Densitometer,meeting the geometric condi-tions of PH2.17 and the spectral conditions of PH2.18 and1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F05 on BusinessImaging Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F05.02 on InkedTransfer Imaging Products.Current edition approved Oct.1,2010.Published November 2010.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E1033 00(2004).DOI:10.1520/F1033-00R10.2For 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 American National Standards Institute,25 W.43rd St.,4th Flr.,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 measuring reflection density as defined in ANSI PH2.36.Aperture size to be approximately316-in.(4.75-mm)diameter.7.3 Environmental Chambers:7.3.1 Device shall be capable of maintaining 120 6 2F(496 1C)at 40 6 5%relative humidity for 48 h.This conditionis used in 11.3 to determine the effects of high temperature.7.3.2 Device shall be capable of maintaining 120 6 2F(496 1C)at 83 6 3%relative humidity for 48 h.This conditionis used in 11.4 to determine the effects of high humidity.Itshould be noted that at these conditions,even a slight tempera-ture change could cause the percent of relative humidity to gooutside the specified range.7.4 Magnifier,4.7.5 PaperAwhite bond paper conforming to SpecificationD3460,Grade 4,Type I,having a ba