Develop Standards

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.

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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Petroleum Wax in Impregnated Papers, Test Method T 405 cm-97

The document searched has been withdrawn for technical reasons. Standards that have been withdrawn for technical reasons (including those that have been replaced by other Standards) are no longer available for distribution.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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Edge tearing resistance of paper (edge-tear stirrup method)

The document searched has been administratively withdrawn (which means it was withdrawn not for a technical reason, but for lack of timely review).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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Identification and determination of melamine resin in paper, Test Method T 493 cm-23

Identification and determination of melamine resin in paper, Test Method T 493 cm-23

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Book bulk and bulking number of paper, Test Method T 500 cm-21

Book bulk and bulking number of paper, Test Method T 500 cm-21`

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Equilibrium relative humidity of paper and paperboard, Test Method T 502 cm-21

Equilibrium relative humidity of paper and paperboard, Test Method T 502 cm-21

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Color of paper and paperboard (45/0, C/2), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 524 om-20

Color of paper and paperboard (45/0, C/2), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 524 om-20

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Cross-machine grammage profile measurement (gravimetric method), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 545 om-23

Cross-machine grammage profile measurement (gravimetric method), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 545 om-23

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Bending resistance of paper and paperboard by single-point bending method, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 556 om-21

Bending resistance of paper and paperboard by single-point bending method, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 556 om-21

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CIE whiteness and tint of paper and paperboard (45/0 geometry, C/2 illuminant/observer), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 562 om-21

CIE whiteness and tint of paper and paperboard (45/0 geometry, C/2 illuminant/observer), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 562 om-21

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Test Method for a transparent chart for the estimation of defect size.

Test Method for a transparent chart for the estimation of defect size.

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