Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes method of sampling, preliminary examination of consignment, conditioning and the methods of test for the determination of the following:

a) Sizing,

b) Water absorbency,

c) Oil absorbency, and

d) Fibre composition (furnish).

1.2 In case, there would be any inconsistency between the requirements of this standard and those of the standard for an individual material, the later shall prevail.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed below contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

1060 (Part 5/Sec 4) : 2014/ISO 535 : 1991 Methods of sampling and test for paper and allied products: Part 5 Methods of test for paper and board, Section 4 Determination of water absorptiveness - Cobb method

4661 : 1999 Glossary of terms used in paper trade and industry