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Paper Specifications
Characteristics
Paper Grade
Fiber Composition
Color
Ash Content
Filler
Grain Direction
CaCO
Content
3
Cutting Method
Cutting Tolerance
Basis Weight
Caliper
Smoothness (Sheffield)
Porosity (Gurley)
Coefficient of Static Friction
Surface Sizing
Internal Sizing
Stiffness (Taber)
Moisture Content
Surface Resistivity
:
NOTES
1. The No. 1 or No. 4 designation applies only in the U.S.
2. Testing method - Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI).
3. Testing method - American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
4. Testing method - International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
5. Use 127 mm/min (5.0 in./min.) pull rate.
6. Isolate the test specimen from the metal backing plate with a piece of smooth,
nonconductive polyester film, at least 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) thick; use 100 volts.
C-2
Paper Specifications
Recommendation
No. 1 or No. 4 Xerographic (Note 1)
100% chemical wood pulp
White or pastel color
18% maximum (Notes 2 and 4)
Kaolin or china clay (aluminosilicate) or calcium carbonate.
Titanium dioxide or magnesium silicate may be added to improve
brightness.
Parallel to the long dimension (grain long)
0% (Paper that contains CaCO
Rotary precision cut (Lennox, Will, or equivalent)
Length and width: ± 0.787 mm (± 0.031 in.)
Squareness: all corners 90° ± 0° 6¢
2
16 to 110 lb (60 to 199 g/m
) (See Notes 3 and 4)
2
16 to 19 lb (60 to 72 g/m
): 3.5 to 5.0 mils (90 to 127 µ
2
20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m
): 3.2 to 4.0 mils (81 to 102 µ
2
16 to 19 lb (60 to72 g/m
): 70 to 170 Sheffield units
2
20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m
): 100 to 200 Sheffield units
10 sec/100 ml minimum
0.35 to 0.62 (Notes 3 and 5)
Starch - Do not use synthetic surface sizing
Acid Rosin or synthetic
(alkylketene dimer or alkyl-succinic anhydride)
2
16 to 19 lb (60 to 72 g/m
): MD 1.4 min./CD: 0.5 min.
2
20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m
): MD 1.7 to 4.5 min./CD: 0.8 to 2.4 min.
3.7% to 5.5% by weight (Notes 3 and 4)
9
12
5 x 10
to 1 x 10
ohms (Notes 3 and 6)
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0 1
can drastically reduce fuser life.)
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