ANSI INCITS 11 : 1990

1 Scope
2 Detail Requirements
  2.1 Card Edge
  2.2 Card Dimensions
  2.3 Corners
  2.4 Grain
  2.5 Defects
  2.6 Printing
  2.7 Curl
3 Paper Requirements
  3.1 Composition
  3.2 Basis Weight
  3.3 Thickness
  3.4 Bursting Strength
  3.5 Stiffness
  3.6 Folding Endurance
  3.7 Internal Tearing Resistance
  3.8 Ash
  3.9 Hydrogen Ion Concentration
  3.10 Frictional Characteristics
  3.11 Expansion and Contraction
  3.12 Writing Quality
  3.13 Smoothness (Roughness)
  3.14 Abrasion Loss (Resistance to Abrasion)
4 Testing Methods
  4.1 Conditioning
  4.2 Curl of Cards
  4.3 Composition
  4.4 Basis Weight
  4.5 Thickness
  4.6 Bursting Strength
  4.7 Stiffness
  4.8 Folding Endurance
  4.9 Internal Tearing Resistance
  4.10 Ash
  4.11 Hydrogen Ion Concentration
  4.12 Coefficient of Friction
  4.13 Expansion and Contraction
  4.14 Writing Quality
  4.15 Card Dimensions
  4.16 Smoothness (Roughness)
  4.17 Abrasion Loss (Resistance to Abrasion)
Appendix

Defines quality of paper, dimensions and quality of general-purpose cards of 7 3/8 inch length with test methods. The primary method of recording information is by punched holes, but does not exclude the use of such cards in other applications.