TAPPI, the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, is an organisation that establishes standards for the pulp, paper, and packaging industries. TAPPI standards serve as comprehensive guidelines for testing methodologies, classifications, and procedures relevant to these sectors.
Covering a wide array of aspects, from paper and board properties to analytical methods for pulp evaluation, TAPPI standards play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and consistency of materials and products within the pulp and paper industry. These standards are instrumental in facilitating uniformity and precision in testing and manufacturing processes, ultimately contributing to the reliability and performance of products in the field. In essence, TAPPI standards serve as a crucial reference for professionals in the industry to uphold quality and operational excellence.
Ring crush of paperboard (rigid support method)
Freeness of pulp (Canadian standard method) , Test Method T 227 om-09
Bursting strength of paper, Test Method T 403 om-10
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Grammage of paper and paperboard
Thickness caliper of paper, paperboard, and combined board, Test Method T 411 om-10
Internal tearing resistance of paper (Elmendorf-type method), Test Method T 414 om-12
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Water absorptiveness of sized (non-bibulous) paper, paperboard and corrugated fibreboard (Cobb test)
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Surface wettability of paper (angle of contact method), Test Method T 458 cm-14
Air resistance of paper (Gurley method)
Smoothness of paper (Bekk method), Test Method T 479 cm-09
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Bending resistance (stiffness) of paper and paperboard (Taber-type tester in basic configuration), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 489 om-13
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Tensile properties of paper and paperboard
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Roughness of paper and paperboard (Sheffield method), Test Method T 538 om-08
Internal bond strength of paperboard (z-direction tensile)
Air permeance of paper and paperboard (Sheffield method), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 547 om-12
Coefficients of static and kinetic friction of uncoated writing and printing paper by use of the horizontal plane method
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Roughness of paper and paperboard (Print-surf method), TAPPI/ANSI Test Method T 555 om-15
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Bending resistance of paper and paperboard by single-point bending method, Test Method T 556 om-11
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Surface wettability and absorbency of sheeted materials using an automated contact angle tester, TAPPI/ANSI Test Method T 558 om-15
Bending resistance (stiffness) of paper (Taber-type tester in 0 to 10 Taber stiffness unit configuration), Test Method T 566 om-08
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Internal bond strength (Scott type), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 569 om-14
Resistance to Mechanical Penetration of Sanitary Tissue Papers (Ball Burst Procedure), Test Method T 570 pm-00
Puncture test of container board, Test Method T 803 cm-10
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Bursting strength of linerboard, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 807 om-11
Flat crush of corrugating medium (CMT test)
Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fibreboard (short column test)
Coefficient of Static Friction (Slide Angle) of Packaging and Packaging Materials (Including Shipping Sack Papers, Corrugated and Solid Fibreboard) (Inclined Plane Method)
Test Method T 816 om-92 “Withdrawn – Coefficient of Static Friction of Corrugated and Solid Fibreboard (Horizontal Plane Method)”
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Pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 821 om-12
Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (flexible beam method), Test Method T 824 cm-14
Flat crush test of corrugated board (rigid support method), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 825 om-14
Short span compressive strength of containerboard, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 826 om-13
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Score quality test, Test Method T 829 om-08
Ink rub test of container board and corrugated board
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Determination of paperboard roll hardness
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Edge crush test using neckdown, Test Method T 838 cm-12
Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fibreboard using the clamp method (short column test), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 839 om-12
Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (rigid support method), Test Method T 843 om-14