ANSI/TAPPI T 459 om:2013(R2026)
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Surface Strength of Paper (Wax Pick Test)
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English
Published date
09-06-2026
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In this test, calibrated sealing waxes with increasing adhesive power are pulled from the surface of the specimens.
| DocumentType |
Official Test Method
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| Pages |
4
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| PublisherName |
Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This method, applicable to uncoated and coated papers, is designed to measure the surface strength of paper or its
resistance to picking.
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