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Developing TAPPI Standards

Standards are of the utmost importance in the pulp, paper and converting industries as they have a serious impact on business and trade. As a member, you are eligible to get involved in the process of developing new Standards for the industry.

How to Propose new Standards

Are you interested in proposing a new Standard? We encourage members to consult our complete list of subject categories for Standards below, or view the PDF list.

If you have a general idea for a Standard, you can complete the New Idea Submission Form. We will review your idea and identify the right committee or group to work on your suggestion.

If you already further along, you can send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. A Standards manager will then work with you to develop a Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for the new Standard. This will set in motion the development and review process, which is described in the Standards Guidelines.

TAPPI Standards Guidelines

If you are at the writing stage, or if you are the chairperson of a Standards working group, you can download a copy of our Regulations and Style Guidelines.

How an Industry Best Practice becomes a TAPPI Standard

In this manual, you will find:

  • How to write a Standard Test Method using proper terminology and format
  • How to write TAPPI Standard Specifications, Glossaries and Guidelines using proper terminology and format
  • What requirements exist for precision statements in Official and Provisional Test Methods
  • A checklist to make sure all required sections have been included in a Standard draft
  • How working group chairperson, working groups and Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) fit into the process of preparing a Standard
  •  How the balloting process works
  •  How to resolve comments and negative votes
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Dirt count in paper and paperboard (optical character recognition • OCR), Test Method T 537 om-21

Dirt count in paper and paperboard (optical character recognition • OCR), Test Method T 537 om-21

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Coefficients of static and kinetic friction of uncoated writing and printing paper by use of the horizontal plane method, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 549 om-25

Coefficients of static and kinetic friction of uncoated writing and printing paper by use of the horizontal plane method, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 549 om-25

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Determination of equilibrium moisture in pulp, paper and paperboard for chemical analysis, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 550 om-22

Determination of equilibrium moisture in pulp, paper and paperboard for chemical analysis, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 550 om-22

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X-Ray Analysis of Paper and Related Materials, Test Method T 554 wd-01 WITHDRAWN

The document searched has been withdrawn for technical reasons. Standards that have been withdrawn for technical reasons (including those that have been replaced by other Standards) are no longer available for distribution. See the Numerical Index and/or the Subject Index for Standards to determine if there are current documents that may meet your needs.

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Accelerated pollutant aging of printing and writing paper by pollution chamber exposure apparatus, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 572 sp-21

Accelerated pollutant aging of printing and writing paper by pollution chamber exposure apparatus, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 572 sp-21

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Relating bending stiffness measurements across various free span lengths, TAPPI Journal August 2020

ABSTRACT: Bending stiffness should be an intrinsic property of a material, so it is puzzling that the TAPPI Standard Test Method T 836 “Bending stiffness, four point method” specifies span lengths when testing different types of corrugated fiberboard. These specified spans often limit the samples that can be measured with this method. To better understand the relationship between bending stiffness and span length, we performed measurements on a range of materials at different spans. The results provide a practical tool enabling comparison of bending stiffness measurements made at various span lengths. Additionally, this note discusses several areas that could serve as the foundation for more fundamental work exploring the bending behavior of corrugated board.

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Brightness of clay and other mineral pigments (45/0), Test Method T 646 om-22

Brightness of clay and other mineral pigments (45/0), Test Method T 646 om-22

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Specular gloss of paper and paperboard at 20 degrees, Test Method T 653 om-22

Specular gloss of paper and paperboard at 20 degrees, Test Method T 653 om-22

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Analysis of talc, Test Method T 665 cm-23

Analysis of talc, Test Method T 665 cm-23

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Free moisture in fillers and pigments

The document searched has been administratively withdrawn (which means it was withdrawn not for a technical reason, but for lack of timely review). Administratively withdrawn Standards and previous versions of Standards are not available on the web, but are available upon request. Administratively withdrawn and historical Standards are free to TAPPI members, and there is a US$ 10 charge per document for nonmembers. The numerical index for Standards (see links from the Standards page) shows all withdrawn documents (with a "wd" designation). To request administratively withdrawn or historical Standards, contact Standards at standards@tappi.org. NOTE: These documents are made available for reference purposes; withdrawn documents and previous versions of existing documents are NOT currently sanctioned by TAPPI or the technical experts who develop TAPPI Standards.

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