FSC 8135 JCP N10
NO. 2 KRAFT
Kraft Paper February 1, 1999
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Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not
exclusively definitive of the end use.
For face and back letterpress and offset printing of top cover for
tablets, separators, wrapping for packages, etc. Printed matter may
include text and line illustrations.
Stock: 100 pct unbleached sulphate pulp.
Note: Not less than 5 pct postconsumer fiber. Any percent over 5
percentage points, is encouraged, provided that the requirements of
this Standard are met.
Grammage (g/m\2\)............... 65 80 100 115 130
Basis weight: 24 by 36 inches, 40 50 60 70 80
500 sheets (pounds)..........
A tolerance of 5 pct shall be allowed.
Bursting strength: Average,
not less than (kPa)........... 190 230 260 290 320
Equivalent (lb/in\2\)......... 28 34 38 42 47
Tearing strength: Average,
each direction, not less than
(mN).......................... 680 880 1,070 1,270 1,470
Equivalent (grams)............ 70 90 110 130 150
General appearance: The color, finish, formation, and cleanliness shall
conform to the standard sample(s) adopted by the Government.
Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform with a
color variation not to exceed DE(CIELAB)=1.0.
Sampling and testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with standards in
Part 2, Government Paper Specification Standards.
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Unless otherwise specified, the following is automatically waived when
printing or duplicating is to be accomplished on commercial contract
Curl: Paper shall lie flat with either no tendency to curl or with a
curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.
Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered
and shall be flat, trimmed square on four sides with clean smooth
edges, and evenly jogged. A tolerance of 2 mm (\1/16\
inch) shall be allowed except for sheets 216 by 356 mm (8\1/2\ by 14
inches) or less; then a tolerance of 1 mm (\1/32\ inch)
shall be allowed. Successive sheets within any package shall not
differ from each other by more than 0.5 mm (\1/64\ inch). Paper with
the long dimension 813 mm (32 inches) or less shall be considered
square if the variation does not exceed 1 mm (\1/32\ inch); over
813 mm (32 inches), 2 mm (\1/16\ inch).
Rolls: Roll width and diameter shall be as ordered. A tolerance of
2 mm (\1/16\ inch) shall be allowed for width and
26 mm (1 inch) for diameter.
Roll winding: Roll paper shall be tightly wound at even tension and
shall not contain more than the specified maximum number of splices
per roll. The number of splices permitted per roll is de-
termined by the roll diameter as ordered. On rolls 1,016 mm (40
inches) or less, a maximum of three splices per roll shall be allowed.
On rolls over 1,016 mm (40 inches), a maximum of four splices per roll
shall be allowed. Splices shall be neatly and securely overlap-pasted
and made with a repulpable adhesive which will not permit the splice
to separate. The adhesive may be applied from a tape form backing,
provided the backing is removed, leaving only the adhesive component
on the splice. The adhesive shall not cause the splice to adhere to
adjacent laps. The tails of the splices shall be neatly and evenly
removed without damage to adjacent laps. Splices shall be flagged at
both ends with projecting colored markers, not pasted to the splice,
or otherwise clearly marked.
Grain: Direction of the grain on flat paper shall be as ordered.
Pressroom conditions: The bulk of this paper will be used in air-
conditioned pressrooms maintained at 24 deg.C 2 deg.C
and 45 pct 8 pct relative humidity.