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Developing TAPPI Standards

Standards are of the utmost importance in the pulp, paper and converting industries as they have a serious impact on business and trade. As a member, you are eligible to get involved in the process of developing new Standards for the industry.

How to Propose new Standards

Are you interested in proposing a new Standard? We encourage members to consult our complete list of subject categories for Standards below, or view the PDF list.

If you have a general idea for a Standard, you can complete the New Idea Submission Form. We will review your idea and identify the right committee or group to work on your suggestion.

If you already further along, you can send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. A Standards manager will then work with you to develop a Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for the new Standard. This will set in motion the development and review process, which is described in the Standards Guidelines.

TAPPI Standards Guidelines

If you are at the writing stage, or if you are the chairperson of a Standards working group, you can download a copy of our Regulations and Style Guidelines.

In this manual, you will find:

  • How to write a Standard Test Method using proper terminology and format
  • How to write TAPPI Standard Specifications, Glossaries and Guidelines using proper terminology and format
  • What requirements exist for precision statements in Official and Provisional Test Methods
  • A checklist to make sure all required sections have been included in a Standard draft
  • How working group chairperson, working groups and Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) fit into the process of preparing a Standard
  •  How the balloting process works
  •  How to resolve comments and negative votes
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Water absorption of corrugating medium: water drop penetration test, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 831 om-21

Water absorption of corrugating medium: water drop penetration test, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 831 om-21

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Relating bending stiffness measurements across various free span lengths, TAPPI Journal August 2020

ABSTRACT: Bending stiffness should be an intrinsic property of a material, so it is puzzling that the TAPPI Standard Test Method T 836 “Bending stiffness, four point method” specifies span lengths when testing different types of corrugated fiberboard. These specified spans often limit the samples that can be measured with this method. To better understand the relationship between bending stiffness and span length, we performed measurements on a range of materials at different spans. The results provide a practical tool enabling comparison of bending stiffness measurements made at various span lengths. Additionally, this note discusses several areas that could serve as the foundation for more fundamental work exploring the bending behavior of corrugated board.

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Analysis of Sulfuric Acid, Test Method T 602 cm-21

Analysis of Sulfuric Acid, Test Method T 602 cm-21

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Analysis of Bleaching Powder, Calcium Hypochlorite Bleach Liquor, and Bleach Sludge, Test Method T 611 cm-21

Analysis of Bleaching Powder, Calcium Hypochlorite Bleach Liquor, and Bleach Sludge, Test Method T 611 cm-21

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Resistance to Mechanical Penetration of Sanitary Tissue Papers (Ball Burst Procedure), Test Method T 570 pm-00 - "Withdrawn"

The document searched has been administratively withdrawn (which means it was withdrawn not for a technical reason, but for lack of timely review). Administratively withdrawn Standards and previous versions of Standards are not available on the web, but are available upon request. Administratively withdrawn and historical Standards are free to TAPPI members, and there is a US$ 10 charge per document for nonmembers. The numerical index for Standards (see links from the Standards page) shows all withdrawn documents (with a "wd" designation). To request administratively withdrawn or historical Standards, contact Standards at standards@tappi.org. NOTE: These documents are made available for reference purposes; withdrawn documents and previous versions of existing documents are NOT currently sanctioned by TAPPI or the technical experts who develop TAPPI Standards.

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Average fiber diameter of fiber glass mats, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 1016 om-22

Average fiber diameter of fiber glass mats, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 1016 om-22

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Water-soluble chlorides in pulp and paper, Test Method T 256 cm-21

Water-soluble chlorides in pulp and paper, Test Method T 256 cm-21

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Sampling and preparing wood for analysis, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 257 sp-21

Sampling and preparing wood for analysis, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 257 sp-21

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Screening of pulp (Somerville-type equipment), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 275 sp-23

Screening of pulp (Somerville-type equipment), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 275 sp-23

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Hexeneuronic acid content of chemical pulp, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 282 om-23

Hexeneuronic acid content of chemical pulp, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 282 om-23

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