INCITS/ISO/IEC 15457-3 : 2002

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test methods for physical characteristics
  4.1 General
       4.1.1 Reference
       4.1.2 Apparatus
       4.1.3 Sampling preparation and storage of
              samples
       4.1.4 Conditioning and testing environment
       4.1.5 Test report
  4.2 Dimensions (except thickness)
       4.2.1 Reference
       4.2.2 Principle
       4.2.3 Procedure
  4.3 Thickness
       4.3.1 Reference
       4.3.2 Apparatus
       4.3.3 Procedure
  4.4 Separation force
       4.4.1 Reference
       4.4.2 Principle
       4.4.3 Apparatus
       4.4.4 Procedure
       4.4.5 Expression of result
  4.5 Reel winding
       4.5.1 Reference
       4.5.2 Apparatus
       4.5.3 Procedure
  4.6 Bursting strength
       4.6.1 Reference
       4.6.2 Procedure
  4.7 Stiffness
       4.7.1 Reference
       4.7.2 Procedure
  4.8 Folding endurance
       4.8.1 Reference
       4.8.2 Apparatus
       4.8.3 Procedure
  4.9 Ash content
       4.9.1 Reference
       4.9.2 Procedure
  4.10 Smoothness
       4.10.1 Reference
       4.10.2 Procedure
  4.11 Opacity (paper backing) and opacity (700-1000 nm)
       4.11.1 Reference
       4.11.2 Procedure
  4.12 Coefficient of friction and destacking force
       4.12.1 Reference
       4.12.2 Procedure
  4.13 Reflectance factor
       4.13.1 Reference
       4.13.2 Procedure
  4.14 Air permeance
       4.14.1 Reference
       4.14.2 Procedure
  4.15 Sizing and pen-writing factor
       4.15.1 Reference
       4.15.2 Principle
       4.15.3 Apparatus and reagents
       4.15.4 Preparation of test pieces
       4.15.5 Procedure
       4.15.6 Expression of results
  4.16 Tear resistance
       4.16.1 Reference
       4.16.2 Procedure
  4.17 Delamination resistance
       4.17.1 Reference
       4.17.2 Principle
       4.17.3 Apparatus
       4.17.4 Preparation for test
       4.17.5 Procedure
       4.17.6 Expression of results
       4.17.7 Test report
  4.18 Cold-crack temperature (brittleness)
       4.18.1 Reference
       4.18.2 Procedure
       4.18.3 Expression of results
5 Test methods for magnetic stripe physical
  characteristics
  5.1 Preparation and storage of samples
  5.2 Conditioning and test environments
  5.3 Protrusion
       5.3.1 Reference
       5.3.2 Principle
       5.3.3 Apparatus
       5.3.4 Procedure
  5.4 Profile deviation
       5.4.1 Reference
       5.4.2 Principle
       5.4.3 Procedure
  5.5 Roughness R[a] and R[z]
       5.5.1 Reference
       5.5.2 Principle
       5.5.3 Procedure
  5.6 Warpage
       5.6.1 Reference
       5.6.2 Procedure
  5.7 Adherence
       5.7.1 Reference
       5.7.2 Apparatus
       5.7.3 Procedure
  5.8 Wear test
       5.8.1 Reference
       5.8.2 Principle
       5.8.3 Procedure
  5.9 Dimensional measurement of the magnetic stripe
       5.9.1 Principle
       5.9.2 Procedure
6 Test methods for static magnetic characteristics
  6.1 Principle
  6.2 Apparatus
  6.3 Preparation and storage of sample
       6.3.1 Preparation
       6.3.2 Storage
       6.3.3 Conditioning and testing environment
  6.4 Procedure
       6.4.1 VSM
       6.4.2 HM
  6.5 Expression of results
  6.6 Coercivity, H[CM]
       6.6.1 Reference
       6.6.2 Procedure
  6.7 Squareness, SQ
       6.7.1 Reference
       6.7.2 Procedure
  6.8 Switching field distribution, (SF[D])
       6.8.1 Reference
       6.8.2 Procedure
  6.9 Test report
7 Test method for dynamic magnetic characteristics
  7.1 Principle
  7.2 Reference cards
  7.3 Apparatus
       7.3.1 Measuring instrument for classes L and S
       7.3.2 Measuring instrument for class H
  7.4 Preparation and preservation of test samples
       7.4.1 Preparation
       7.4.2 Preservation
       7.4.3 Conditioning and testing environment
  7.5 Test procedure
       7.5.1 Test densities (D[max] and D[min])
  7.6 Expression of results
       7.6.1 Resolution
       7.6.2 Modulation
  7.7 Test report
Bibliography

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