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Paper Standards and Packaging Standards

ASTM's paper and packaging standards are instrumental in the evaluation and testing of the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of various pulp, paper, and paperboard materials that are processed primarily to make containers, shipping boxes and parcels, and other packaging and labeling products. These standards help to identify characteristics such as chemical content, acidity or alkalinity, tensile breaking strength, peel adhesion, and water, oil, and tear resistance among others. Also, these paper and packaging standards help papermaking plants, packaging and shipping companies, and other producers and end-users of paper materials and products in the proper processing and assessment procedures to ensure their quality towards efficient commercial use.

List of paper standards and packaging standards developed by ASTM:

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Auto-ID Applications

Designation	Title
D7434 - 08	Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Transponders on Palletized or Unitized Loads
D7435 - 08	Standard Test Method for Determining the Performance of Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Transponders on Loaded Containers
D7580 / D7580M - 09	Standard Test Method for Rotary Stretch Wrapper Method for Determining the Readability of Passive RFID Transponders on Homogenous Palletized or Unitized Loads

Chemical/Safety Properties

Designation	Title
F34 - 02(2007)	Standard Practice for Construction of Test Cell for Liquid Extraction of Flexible Barrier Materials
F874 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Temperature Measurement and Profiling for Microwave Susceptors
F1308 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Quantitating Volatile Extractables in Microwave Susceptors Used for Food Products
F1317 - 98(2007)	Standard Test Method for Calibration of Microwave Ovens
F1349 - 08	Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Ultraviolet (UV) Absorbing Extractables from Microwave Susceptors
F1416 - 96(2008)	Standard Guide for Selection of Time-Temperature Indicators
F1500 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Quantitating Non-UV-Absorbing Nonvolatile Extractables from Microwave Susceptors Utilizing Solvents as Food Simulants
F1519 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Qualitative Analysis of Volatile Extractables in Microwave Susceptors Used to Heat Food Products
F1608 - 00(2009)	Standard Test Method for Microbial Ranking of Porous Packaging Materials (Exposure Chamber Method)
F1884 - 04	Standard Test Method for Determining Residual Solvents in Packaging Materials
F2013 - 05	Standard Test Method for Determination of Residual Acetaldehyde in Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Polymer Using an Automated Static Head-Space Sampling Device and a Capillary GC with a Flame Ionization Detector
F2475 - 05	Standard Guide for Biocompatibility Evaluation of Medical Device Packaging Materials
F2638 - 07	Standard Test Method for Using Aerosol Filtration for Measuring the Performance of Porous Packaging Materials as a Surrogate Microbial Barrier

Consumer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging

Designation	Title
D2063 / D2063M - 09	Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures
D3198 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Application and Removal Torque of Threaded or Lug-Style Closures
D3469 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Vertical Downward Forces to Disengage Type IIA Lug-Style Child-Resistant Closures
D3470 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Measurement of Removal Lug Strippage of Type IIA Child-Resistant Closures
D3472 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Reverse-Ratchet Torque of Type IA Child-Resistant Closures
D3474 - 90(2007)	Standard Practice for Calibration and Use of Torque Meters Used in Packaging Applications
D3475 - 09	Standard Classification of Child-Resistant Packages
D3481 - 06	Standard Test Method for Manual Shelling Two-Piece Child-Resistant Closures That Are Activated by Two Simultaneous Dissimilar Motions
D3810 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Minimum Application Torque of Type IA Child-Resistant Closures
D3890 - 05	Standard Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D3968 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Monitoring of Rotational Torque of Type IIIA Child-Resistant Closures
D4267 - 07	Standard Specification for Labels for Small-Volume (100 mL or Less) Parenteral Drug Containers
D4774 - 06	Standard Specification for User Applied Drug Labels in Anesthesiology
D4775 / D4775M - 09	Standard Specification for Identification and Configuration of Prefilled Syringes and Delivery Systems for Drugs (Excluding Pharmacy Bulk Packages)
D5022 - 07	Standard Specification for Identification of Vials and Ampoules Containing Concentrated Solutions of Drugs to be Diluted Before Use
D5094 / D5094M - 09	Standard Test Methods for Gross Leakage of Liquids from Containers with Threaded or Lug-Style Closures
D6398 - 08	Standard Practice to Enhance Identification of Drug Names on Labels
D7077 - 04	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Drop Size by weight of Solutions and Suspensions
D7257 - 06	Standard Test Method for Automated Shelling Two-Piece Child-Resistant Closures That Are Activated by Two Simultaneous Dissimilar Motions
D7298 - 06	Standard Test Method for Measurement of Comparative Legibility by Means of Polarizing Filter Instrumentation

Fragility Assessment

Designation	Title
D3332 - 99(2004)	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical-Shock Fragility of Products, Using Shock Machines
D3580 - 95(2004)	Standard Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
D5112 - 98(2009)	Standard Test Method for Vibration (Horizontal Linear Sinusoidal Motion) Test of Products

Instrumentation

Designation	Title
D6537 - 00(2006)	Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance

Interior Packaging

Designation	Title
D1596 - 97(2003)	Standard Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
D2221 - 01	Standard Test Method for Creep Properties of Package Cushioning Materials
D4168 - 95(2008)e1	Standard Test Methods for Transmitted Shock Characteristics of Foam-in-Place Cushioning Materials
D5077 - 90(2009)	Standard Terminology Relating to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Packaging Materials

Mechanical Dispensers

Designation	Title
D3060 - 94(2005)	Standard Test Method for Pressure Drop Rate of Compressed Gas-Propelled Products
D3061 - 97(2008)	Standard Guide for Three-Piece Steel and Tinplate Straight-Wall and Necked-In Aerosol Cans
D3064 - 97(2008)	Terminology Relating to Aerosol Products
D3065 - 01(2006)	Standard Test Methods for Flammability of Aerosol Products
D3069 - 94(2005)	Standard Test Method for Delivery Rate of Aerosol Products
D3070 - 00(2005)	Standard Test Method of Rapid Pressure Determination of Pressurized Products
D3076 - 00(2005)	Standard Test Methods for Effective Crimping on Outside Crimped Valves of Aerosol Containers
D3089 - 97(2008)	Standard Practice for Determining the A-D Dimension of Aerosol Valve Dip Tubes
D3090 - 72(2008)	Standard Practice for Storage Testing of Aerosol Products
D3091 - 72(2008)	Standard Practice for Safe Filling of Low-Pressure Pressurized Products
D3094 - 00(2005)	Standard Test Method for Seepage Rate of Aerosol Products
D4041 - 05	Standard Test Method for Determining Spray Patterns of Manually Operated Pump Dispensers
D4333 - 05	Test Method for the Compatibility Resistance of Mechanical Pump Dispenser Components
D4334 - 05	Standard Test Method for the Determination of the Dip Tube Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D4335 - 99(2006)	Standard Test Method for Determination of Component Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D4336 - 05	Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6534 - 05	Standard Test Method for Determining the Peak Force-to-Actuate a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6535 - 05	Standard Test Method for Determining the Dip Tube Length of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6536 - 00(2005)	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Dip Tube Length of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6633 - 05	Standard Test Method for Basic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6654 - 05	Standard Test Method for Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D6655 - 01(2007)	Standard Terminology Relating to Mechanical Pump Dispensers
D6834 - 02(2008)	Standard Test Method for Determining Product Leakage from a Package with a Mechanical Pump Dispenser

Miscellaneous Packaging

Designation	Title
D3951 - 98(2004)	Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
D5728 - 00(2006)	Standard Practices for Securement of Cargo in Intermodal and Unimodal Surface Transport

Natural Environment Test Methods

Designation	Title
D951 - 99(2004)	Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Containers by Spray Method
D1975 - 95(2006)	Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress Crack Resistance of Plastic Injection Molded Open Head Pails
D3103 - 07e1	Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
D4279 - 95(2009)	Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Shipping Containers-Constant and Cycle Methods
D4332 - 01(2006)	Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
D4991 - 07	Standard Test Method for Leakage Testing of Empty Rigid Containers by Vacuum Method
D5571 - 94(2005)	Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR) of Plastic Tighthead Drums Not Exceeding 60 Gal (227 L) in Rated Capacity
D6653 - 01(2006)	Standard Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method

Package Design and Development

Designation	Title
E171 - 94(2007)	Standard Specification for Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Flexible Barrier Materials
F17 - 08	Standard Terminology Relating to Flexible Barrier Packaging
F99 - 07	Standard Guide for Writing a Specification for Flexible Barrier Rollstock Materials
F1278 - 96(2008)	Standard Guide for Use and Handling of Flexible Retort Food Pouches in the Processing Environment
F1980 - 07	Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices
F2097 - 08	Standard Guide for Design and Evaluation of Primary Flexible Packaging for Medical Products
F2559 - 06	Standard Guide for Writing a Specification for Sterilizable Peel Pouches

Package Integrity

Designation	Title
D3078 - 02(2008)	Standard Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging by Bubble Emission
F1886 / F1886M - 09	Standard Test Method for Determining Integrity of Seals for Medical Packaging by Visual Inspection
F1929 - 98(2004)	Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging by Dye Penetration
F2095 - 07e1	Standard Test Methods for Pressure Decay Leak Test for Flexible Packages With and Without Restraining Plates
F2096 - 04	Standard Test Method for Detecting Gross Leaks in Medical Packaging by Internal Pressurization (Bubble Test)
F2227 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Non-sealed and Empty Medical Packaging Trays by CO₂ Tracer Gas Method
F2228 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Non-Destructive Detection of Leaks in Medical Packaging Which Incorporates Porous Barrier Material by CO₂ Tracer Gas Method
F2338 - 09	Standard Test Method for Nondestructive Detection of Leaks in Packages by Vacuum Decay Method
F2391 - 05	Standard Test Method for Measuring Package and Seal Integrity Using Helium as the Tracer Gas
F2714 - 08	Standard Test Method for Oxygen Headspace Analysis of Packages Using Fluorescent Decay

Palletizing and Unitizing of Loads

Designation	Title
D3950 - 09a	Standard Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
D3953 - 07a	Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4649 - 03(2009)	Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Stretch Wrap Films
D4675 - 09	Standard Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials
D5331 - 03(2009)e1	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads Secured with Stretch Wrap Films
D5414 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
D5415 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Evaluating Load Containment Performance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
D5416 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Evaluating Abrasion Resistance of Stretch Wrap Films by Vibration Testing
D5458 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film
D5459 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Machine Direction Elastic Recovery and Permanent Deformation and Stress Retention of Stretch Wrap Film
D5748 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Protrusion Puncture Resistance of Stretch Wrap Film

Paper and Paperboard Products

Designation	Title
D1974 - 98(2003)	Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D2658 - 04(2009)	Standard Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)
D4727 / D4727M - 07	Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D5118 / D5118M - 05ae1	Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
D5168 - 09	Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D5570 - 94(2005)	Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Tape and Adhesives Used as Box Closure
D5639 / D5639M - 09	Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements
D6804 - 02(2007)	Standard Guide for Hand Hole Design in Corrugated Boxes

Permeation

Designation	Title
D1434 - 82(2009)e1	Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D3079 - 94(2009)e1	Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Flexible Heat-Sealed Packages for Dry Products
D3985 - 05	Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
E398 - 03(2009)e1	Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet Materials Using Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement
F119 - 82(2008)	Standard Test Method for Rate of Grease Penetration of Flexible Barrier Materials (Rapid Method)
F1115 - 95(2008)e1	Standard Test Method for Determining the Carbon Dioxide Loss of Beverage Containers
F1249 - 06	Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
F1307 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Oxygen Transmission Rate Through Dry Packages Using a Coulometric Sensor
F1927 - 07	Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate, Permeability and Permeance at Controlled Relative Humidity Through Barrier Materials Using a Coulometric Detector
F2476 - 05	Test Method for the Determination of Carbon Dioxide Gas Transmission Rate (Co₂TR) Through Barrier Materials Using An Infrared Detecto
F2622 - 08e1	Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using Various Sensors

Physical Properties

Designation	Title
F88 / F88M - 09	Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
F392 - 93(2004)	Standard Test Method for Flex Durability of Flexible Barrier Materials
F904 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Comparison of Bond Strength or Ply Adhesion of Similar Laminates Made from Flexible Materials
F1140 - 07	Standard Test Methods for Internal Pressurization Failure Resistance of Unrestrained Packages
F1306 - 90(2008)	Standard Test Method for Slow Rate Penetration Resistance of Flexible Barrier Films and Laminates
F1921 - 98(2004)	Standard Test Method for Hot Seal Strength (Hot Tack) of Thermoplastic Polymers and Blends Comprising the Sealing Surfaces of Flexible Webs
F2029 - 08	Standard Practices for Making Heatseals for Determination of Heatsealability of Flexible Webs as Measured by Seal Strength
F2054 - 07	Standard Test Method for Burst Testing of Flexible Package Seals Using Internal Air Pressurization Within Restraining Plates
F2203 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Linear Measurement Using Precision Steel Rule
F2217 - 02(2007)	Standard Practice for Coating/Adhesive Weight Determination
F2250 - 03(2008)	Standard Practice for Evaluation of Chemical Resistance of Printed Inks and Coatings on Flexible Packaging Materials
F2251 - 03(2008)	Standard Test Method for Thickness Measurement of Flexible Packaging Material
F2252 - 03(2008)	Standard Practice for Evaluating Ink or Coating Adhesion to Flexible Packaging Materials Using Tape

Physical Test Methods

Designation	Title
D642 - 00(2005)e1	Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
D880 - 92(2008)	Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
D999 - 08	Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D4003 - 98(2009)	Standard Test Methods for Programmable Horizontal Impact Test for Shipping Containers and Systems
D4577 - 05	Standard Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load
D4728 - 06	Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D5265 - 03(2009)	Standard Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
D5276 - 98(2009)	Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
D5277 - 92(2008)	Standard Test Method for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
D5487 - 98(2008)	Standard Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
D6344 - 04(2009)	Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
D7030 - 04(2009)	Standard Test Method for Short Term Creep Performance of Corrugated Fiberboard Containers Under Constant Load Using a Compression Test Machine
D7387 - 07	Standard Test Method for Vibration Testing of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Used for Shipping Liquid Hazardous Materials (Dangerous Goods)

Shipping Containers and Systems - Application of Performance Test Methods

Designation	Title
D1185 - 98a(2009)	Standard Test Methods for Pallets and Related Structures Employed in Materials Handling and Shipping
D4169 - 09	Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4504 - 94(2005)	Standard Specification for Molded Polyethylene Open-Head-Pails for Industrial Shipping of Nonhazardous Goods
D4919 - 03(2008)	Standard Specification for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
D6055 - 96(2007)e1	Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
D6179 - 07	Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
D6198 - 07	Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
D7386 - 08	Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems

Shipping Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures

Designation	Title
D6039 / D6039M - 08	Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6199 - 07	Standard Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
D6251 / D6251M - 07e2	Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6253 - 05a	Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
D6254 / D6254M - 07	Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
D6255 / D6255M - 05	Standard Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
D6256 / D6256M - 99(2005)	Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes and Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
D6573 / D6573M - 01(2007)	Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
D6880 - 05	Standard Specification for Wood Boxes
D6881 / D6881M - 03(2008)e1	Standard Classification for Standard Plastics Industry Bulk Box/Pallet Unit Size Classified By Bulk Density
D7478 / D7478M - 08e1	Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Sheathed Wood Crates

Standard Documents Relating to Paper and Paper Products

Designation	Title
D528 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Machine Direction of Paper and Paperboard
D585 - 97(2007)	Standard Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
D589 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Opacity of Paper (15° Diffuse Illuminant A, 89 % Reflectance Backing and Paper Backing)
D643 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the Schopper Tester
D644 - 99(2007)	Standard Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and Paperboard by Oven Drying
D645 / D645M - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard
D646 - 96(2007)	Standard Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Mass Per Unit Area)
D685 - 93(2007)	Standard Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing
D686 - 93(2007)	Standard Test Methods of Qualitative Examination of Mineral Filler and Mineral Coating of Paper
D689 - 03	Standard Test Method for Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper
D722 - 93(2007)	Standard Test Method for Grease Resistance of Paper
D724 - 99(2003)	Standard Test Method for Surface Wettability of Paper (Angle-of-Contact Method)
D726 - 94(2003)	Standard Test Method for Resistance of Nonporous Paper to Passage of Air
D727 - 96(2006)	Standard Test Method for Kerosine Number of Roofing and Flooring Felt by the Vacuum Method
D774 / D774M - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper
D776 - 92(2001)	Standard Test Method for Determination of Effect of Dry Heat on Properties of Paper and Board
D778 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Methods for Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH) of Paper Extracts (Hot-Extraction and Cold-Extraction Procedures)
D779 - 03	Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indicator Method
D780 - 95(2003)	Standard Test Method for Printing Ink Permeation of Paper (Castor Oil Test)
D824 - 94(2007)	Standard Test Method for Rate of Absorption of Water by Bibulous Papers
D918 - 99(2008)	Standard Test Method for Blocking Resistance of Paper and Paperboard
D984 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Methods for Reducible Sulfur in Paper
D985 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Brightness of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard (Directional Reflectance at 457 nm)
D1030 - 95(2007)	Standard Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard
D1223 - 93(2006)	Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss of Paper and Paperboard at 75°
D1224 - 92(2006)	Standard Test Methods for Zinc and Cadmium in Paper
D1749 - 93(2007)	Standard Practice for Interlaboratory Evaluation of Test Methods Used with Paper and Paper Products
D1968 - 02a(2007)	Standard Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products
D2019 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Dirt in Paper and Paperboard
D2020 - 92(2003)	Standard Test Methods for Mildew (Fungus) Resistance of Paper and Paperboard
D2043 - 94(2007)	Standard Test Method for Silver Tarnishing by Paper
D2175 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Book Bulk and Book Bulking Number of Paper
D2176 - 97a(2007)	Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the M.I.T. Tester
D2177 - 99(2003)	Standard Test Method for Ink Absorption of Blotting Paper
D2482 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Surface Strength of Paper (Wax Pick Method)
D3208 - 00(2005)	Standard Specification for Manifold Papers for Permanent Records
D3285 - 93(2005)	Standard Test Method for Water Absorptiveness of Nonbibulous Paper and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
D3290 - 00(2005)	Standard Specification for Bond and Ledger Papers for Permanent Records
D3301 - 00(2005)	Standard Specification for File Folders for Storage of Permanent Records
D3458 - 00(2005)	Standard Specification for Copies from Office Copying Machines for Permanent Records
D3460 - 07	Standard Specification for White Watermarked and Unwatermarked Bond, Reprographic, and Laser Printer Cut-Sized Office Papers
D4250 - 92(2003)	Standard Test Method for Water-Holding Capacity of Bibulous Fibrous Products
D4714 - 96(2007)	Standard Test Method for Determination of Effect of Moist Heat (50 % Relative Humidity and 90C) on Properties of Paper and Board
D4825 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Measurement of Curl in Cut-Sized Office Paper
D4826 - 88(2007)	Standard Practice for Units of Measurement and Conversion Factors for Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard
D4917 - 97(2007)e1	Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Static and Kinetic Friction of Uncoated Writing and Printing Paper by Use of the Horizontal Plane Method
D4918 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Static Friction of Uncoated Writing and Printing Paper by Use of the Inclined Plane Method
D4949 - 94(2002)	Standard Test Method for Determination of D-C Resistivity of Writing Paper (Keithley Method)
D4987 - 99(2008)	Standard Test Method for Tensile Breaking Strength of Perforations in One-Part Continuous Forms Paper
D4988 - 96(2006)	Standard Test Method for Determination of Alkalinity of Paper as Calcium Carbonate (Alkaline Reserve of Paper)
D5342 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Bending of Paper and Paperboard (Taber-Type Tester in Basic Configuration)
D5455 - 93(2003)	Standard Test Method for Short-Term Liquid Sorption Into Paper (Bristow Test)
D5626 - 94(2006)	Standard Test Methods for U.S. Postal Service Optical Measurements for Small Areas
D5634 - 01(2006)	Standard Guide for Selection of Permanent and Durable Offset and Book Papers
D5650 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Bending of Paper of Low Bending Stiffness (Taber-Type Tester in 0 to 10 Taber Stiffness Unit Configuration)
D5663 - 97(2003)	Standard Guide for Validating Recycled Content in Packaging Paper and Paperboard
D5725 - 99(2008)	Standard Test Method for Surface Wettability and Absorbency of Sheeted Materials Using an Automated Contact Angle Tester
D5802 - 95(2001)	Standard Test Method for Sorption of Bibulous Paper Products (Sorptive Rate and Capacity Using Gravimetric Principles)
D6043 - 01(2006)	Standard Guide for Selection of Permanent and Durable Artist's Paper
D6101 - 97(2005)	Standard Test Method for Equivalent Black Area (EBA) of Dirt in Pulp, Paper and Paperboard by Image Analysis
D6125 - 97(2007)	Standard Test Method for Bending Resistance of Paper and Paperboard (Gurley Type Tester)
D6148 - 97(2007)	Standard Practice for Separation and Examination of Stickies
D6548 - 00(2005)	Standard Test Method for Resistance to Mechanical Penetration of Sanitary Tissue Papers (Ball Burst Procedure)
D6789 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Light Aging of Printing and Writing Paper by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
D6819 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Temperature Aging of Printing and Writing Paper by Dry Oven Exposure Apparatus
D6833 - 02(2007)	Standard Test Method for Accelerated Pollutant Aging of Printing and Writing Paper by Pollution Chamber Exposure Apparatus

Tape and Labels

Designation	Title
D2860 / D2860M - 04	Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape to Fiberboard at 90 Angle and Constant Stress
D3330 / D3330M - 04	Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
D3611 - 06	Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3652 / D3652M - 01(2006)	Standard Test Method for Thickness of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3654 / D3654M - 06	Standard Test Methods for Shear Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3715 / D3715M - 98(2004)	Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3759 / D3759M - 05	Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3811 / D3811M - 96(2006)	Standard Test Method for Unwind Force of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3813 / D3813M - 98(2007)	Standard Test Method for Curling and Twisting on Unwinding of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3815 / D3815M - 05	Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
D3816 / D3816M - 96(2007)	Standard Test Method for Water Penetration Rate of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3833 / D3833M - 96(2006)	Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3889 / D3889M - 96(2006)	Standard Test Method for Adherence to Linerboard of Pressure-Sensitive Tape at Low Temperature
D5105 - 05	Standard Practice for Performing Accelerated Outdoor Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes Using Concentrated Natural Sunlight
D5264 - 98(2004)	Standard Practice for Abrasion Resistance of Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester
D5330 / D5330M - 06	Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
D5375 / D5375M - 98(2004)	Standard Test Methods for Liner Removal at High Speeds from Pressure-Sensitive Label Stock
D5486 / D5486M - 06	Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
D5749 - 01(2006)	Standard Specification for Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and Securing
D5750 / D5750M - 95(2006)	Standard Guide for Width and Length of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
D6123 / D6123M - 97(2007)	Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Light-Duty Packaging and General Purpose Masking
D6252 / D6252M - 98(2004)	Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Label Stocks at a 90° Angle
D6295 / D6295M - 98(2004)	Standard Test Method for Dispensability of Light-Duty Pressure-Sensitive Film Tape
D6551 / D6551M - 05	Standard Practice for Accelerated Weathering of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes by Xenon-Arc Exposure Apparatus
D6590 / D6590M - 00(2006)	Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Sealing Fiber Containers and Cans
D6787 - 02(2007)	Standard Specification for Repositionable Note Pad
D6788 - 02(2007)	Standard Specification for Repositionable Pressure-Sensitive Flags

Terminology (Definitions)

Designation	Title
D996 - 04	Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D5445 - 05	Standard Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods

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