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Chapter 48

CBPL methods do not include proprietary information such as ASTM Standards.

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard

48-01
Determination of Mechanical Pulp in Newsprint by the Strelis Method Using an Image Analyzer

48-02
Conditioning Paper and Paperboard for Testing (ISO/TC 125)

48-03
Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmospheres for Paper, Board, Pulp Handsheets, and Related Products (TAPPI T 402)

48-04
Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products for Testing (ASTM D 685)

48-05
Roughness of Paper and Paperboard (Print-Surf Method) (TAPPI T 555)

48-06
Paper and Board -- Determination of Roughness/Smoothness (Air Leak Methods) (ISO 8791/4)

48-07
Smoothness of Paper (Bekk Method) (TAPPI T 479)

48-08
Paper and Board -- Measurement of Diffuse Blue Reflectance Factor (ISO Brightness) (ISO 2470)

48-09
Brightness of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard (Directional Reflectance at 457 nm) (TAPPI T 452)

48-10
Paper and Board -- Determination of Ash (ISO 2144)

48-11
Ash in Wood, Pulp, Paper and Paperboard: Combustion at 900EC (TAPPI T 413)

48-12
Paper and Board -- Determination of Grammage (ISO 536)

48-13
Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Weight per Unit Area) (TAPPI T 410)

48-14
Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Weight per Unit Area) (ASTM D 646)

48-15
Ink Erasing Quality of Paper (TAPPI T 478 wd-69)

48-16
Paper -- Determination of Bursting Strength (ISO 2758)

48-17
Board -- Determination of Bursting Strength (ISO 2759)

48-18
Bursting Strength of Paper (TAPPI T 403)

48-19
Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper (ASTM D 774)

48-20
Paper and Board -- Determination of Thickness and Apparent Bulk Density of Apparent Sheet Density (ISO 534)

48-21
Thickness of Paper and Paperboard (Soft Platen Method) (TAPPI T 551)

48-22
Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard (ASTM D 645)

48-23
Qualitative (Including Optical Microscopic) Analysis of Mineral Filler and Mineral Coating of Paper (TAPPI T 421)

48-24
Test Methods of Qualitative Examination of Mineral Filler and Mineral Coating of Paper (ASTM D 686)

48-25
Paper and Board -- Determination of Tensile Properties Part 2: Constant Rate of Elongation Method (ISO 1924/2)

48-26
Tensile Breaking Strength and Properties of Paper and Paperboard (Using Constant Rate of Elongation Apparatus) (TAPPI T 494)

48-27
Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboar Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus (ASTM D 828)

48-28
Paper -- Determination of Tearing Resistance (Elmendorf-Type Method) (ISO 1974)

48-29
Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper (Elmendorf-Type Method) (TAPPI T 414)

48-30
Corrugating Medium -- Determination of the Flat Crush Resistance after Laboratory Fluting (ISO 7263)

48-31
Flat Crush of Corrugating Medium (CMT Test) (TAPPI T 809)

48-32
Test Method for Determination of Alkalinity of Paper as Calcium Carbonate (Alkaline Reserve of Paper)(ASTM D 4988)

48-33
X-Ray Analysis of Paper and Related Materials (TAPPI T 554)

48-34
Testing Analytical Filter Papers (TAPPI T 471 wd-73)

48-35
Water Absorbency of Bibulous Papers (ISO 535)

48-36
Water Absorbency of Bibulous Papers (TAPPI T 432)

48-37
Test Method for Rate of Absorption of Water by Bibulous Papers (ASTM D 824)

48-38
Turpentine Test for Voids in Glassine and Greaseproof Papers (TAPPI T 454)

48-39
Glue in Paper (Qualitative and Quantitative Determination) (TAPPI T 504)

48-40
Solvent Holdout of Electrophotographic Base Paper (TAPPI T 528)

48-41
Petroleum Wax in Impregnated Papers (TAPPI T 405)

48-42
Surface Wax on Waxed Paper and Paperboard (TAPPI T 497)

48-43
Test Method for Petroleum Wax in Paper (ASTM D 590)

48-44
Identification of Wood and Fibers from Conifers (TAPPI T 263)

48-45
Folding Endurance of Paper (MIT Tester) (TAPPI T 511)

48-46
Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper by the M.I.T. Tester (ASTM D 2176)

48-47
Ink Absorbency of Blotting Paper (TAPPI T 431)

48-48
Test Method for Ink Absorption of Blotting Paper (ASTM D 2177)

48-49
Wet Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard (TAPPI T 456)

48-50
Surface Strength of Paper (Wax Pick Test) (TAPPI T 459)

48-51
Recommended Guidelines for Analysis of Paper Coatings

48-52
Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis (ASTM E 1252)

48-53
Paper, Board and Pulps -- Fibre Furnish Analysis (ISO 9184/1-3)

48-54
Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard (TAPPI T 401)

48-55
Standard Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard (ASTM D 1030)

48-56
Paper, Board, and Pulps -- Fibre Furnish Analysis Part 2: Staining Guide (ISO 9184/2)

48-57
Organic Qualitative Analysis

48-58
Finishes in Textiles: Identification (AATCC 94)

48-59
Thickness (Caliper) of Paper, Paperboard, and Combined Board (TAPPI T 411)

48-60
Fiber Analysis: Qualitative (AATCC 20)

48-61
Fiber Analysis: Quantitative (AZTEC 20A)

48-62
Standard Guide for Reflected-Light Photomicrography (ASTM E 883)

Last Modified: Oct 13, 2016