1、Designation:D346007AnAmerican National StandardStandard Specification forWhite Watermarked and Unwatermarked Bond,Reprographic,and Laser Printer Cut-Sized Office Papers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3460;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year ofori
2、ginal 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 specification describes minimum requirements toensure performanc
3、e of cut-sized white office papers,includingbond,reprographic,and laser printer papers.Grades of bright-ness and standards for labeling are described.1.2 This specification covers virgin,recycled,and recycledcontent paper products(X1.2).NOTE1There is currently no similar or equivalent ISO standard.2
4、.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot ofPaper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,and Related Product(Withdrawn 2010)3D644 Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper andPaperboard by Oven Drying(Withdrawn 2010)3D646 Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pape
5、r andPaperboard of Aramid Papers(Basis Weight)D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Productsfor TestingD774/D774M Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper(Withdrawn 2010)3D1030 Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paper-boardD1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products(Wi
6、thdrawn 2010)3D5625 Test Method for Measuring Length,Width,andSquareness of Sheeted Paper and Paper Products(With-drawn 2009)3D6789 Test Method for Accelerated Light Aging of Printingand Writing Paper by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus(Withdrawn 2011)32.2 TAPPI Standards:4T 400 Sampling and Accepting a
7、 Single Lot of Paper,Paperboard,Fiberboard,or Related ProductsT 401 Fiber Analysis of Paper and PaperboardT 403 Bursting Strength of PaperT 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard(Weight Per UnitArea)T 411 Thickness(Caliper)of Paper,Paperboard and Com-bined BoardT 412 Moisture in PaperT 425 Opacity of
8、Paper(15/Diffuse Illuminant A,89%Reflectance Backing and Paper BackingT 435 Hydrogen Ion Concentration(pH)of Paper Extracts-Hot Extraction MethodT 437 Dirt in Paper and PaperboardT 452 Brightness of Pulp,Paper and Paperboard(DirectionalReflectance of 457 nm)T 538 Smoothness of Paper and Paperboard(S
9、heffieldMethod)3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions shall be in accordance withTerminology D1968.For terms used in this specification whichare not provided by Terminology D1968,see the Dictionary ofPaper.54.Classification4.1 Types,basis weight(grammage),dimensions and gradesshall include,but not
10、limited to the following:4.1.1 TypesBond,reprographic,and laser printer.4.1.2 Nominal Basis WeightIllustrative range of equiva-lent values.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D06 on Paperand Paper Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D06.92 onStandard
11、 Documents Relating to Paper and Paper Products.Current edition approved April 1,2007.Published May 2007.Originallyapproved in 1975.Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D3460 98,whichwas withdrawn in January 2007 and reinstated in April 2007.DOI:10.1520/D3460-07.2For referenced ASTM standards,v
12、isit 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available fro
13、m Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.5Available from TAPPI,5th ed.,1996.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesNOTICE:This standard has eith
14、er been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.Contact ASTM International(www.astm.org)for the latest information1lb/ream(Ream size of17 by 22 in.-500 sheets)g/m2166020752490Other basis weights may be available,such as,but notlimited to,28 and 32 lb/ream.4.1.3 Nominal Sheet Dimensions
15、:812by 11 in.(216 by 279 mm)812by 14 in.(216 by 356 mm)11 by 17 in.(279 by 432 mm)4.1.4 Grades:Grades625%Cotton fiberNo.1No.4No.59N95.Ordering Information5.1 Orders for paper to this specification shall specify thetype,grade,basis weight(grammage),size,color,graindirection,and may specify recycled f
16、iber content.See X1.2 andX1.3.5.2 Any drilling or punching requested shall be as specified.All holes are to be round,smooth or serrated,clean,free of lintand torn or ragged edges.6.Composition6.1 If specific paper composition is felt to be necessary toensure paper performance,including permanence,the requiredcomposition and the test method whereby that compositionshall be verified shall be agreed upon between the buyer andthe seller.6.2 The fiber content of cotton fiber paper shall be 25%minimum
