Foreword
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Referenced standards
4 Minimum requirements for uncoated paper
4.1 pH
4.2 Tear resistance
4.3 Alkaline reserve
4.4 Paper stock
5 Minimum requirements for coated paper
5.1 pH
5.2 Tear resistance
5.3 Alkaline reserve
5.4 Paper stock
6 Notice of compliance
6.1 Symbol and statement of compliance
6.2 Placement of symbol and statement in
printed materials
6.3 Use in advertising, packaging, promotion,
reviews, and cataloging in publication
Tables
1 - Approximate equivalent basis weights and grammages
of commonly encountered book and writing papers
2 - Tear resistance values of commonly encountered
weights of uncoated paper
3 - Tear resistance values of commonly encountered
weights of coated paper
Figures
1 - Tear index