Check here for the list of TAPPI Technical Information Papers (TIPs) recently published:

TIP 0304-61 The role of copper in a printing ink (Revised) WGC: Steve Schmidt

TIP 0305-43 Extruded glue mechanism supplement (Revised) WGC: Tom Stahl

TIP 0404-04 Recommended tensions in dryer fabrics (Revised) WGC: Greg Wedel

TIP 0420-09 Measuring the Pusey and Jones indentation of elastomeric roll cover materials (Reinstated and Revised) WGC: Eric Gustafson

The below ballot is due to be re-opened (AMENDED) for 45 days so everyone has an opportunity to vote after the unsuccessful migration of the Kavi Balloting System. There are not any changes to the original content of these ballots. If you have already voted, you do not need to do so again, but are welcome to log in and review your previous choice.

T 656 cm-07 Measuring, sampling, and analyzing white waters


The below three migration ballots need additional SSIG members added PRIOR to being re-opened for ballot.

Chemical Properties

T 529 om-14 Surface pH measurement of paper (At least 1 more SSIG member needed)

Pulp Properties

T 207 cm-09 Water solubility of wood and pulp (At least 3 more SSIG members needed)

Sulfite and Semichemical Pulping

T 604 cm-09 Sulfur dioxide in sulfite cooking liquor (At least 2 more SSIG members needed)


The below ballots were re-opened (Amended) but did NOT meet the criteria to become a valid ballot.  These Standards will be re-balloted.  

T 203 cm-09 Alpha-, beta- and gamma-cellulose in pulp (1 Additional SSIG member needed)

T 236 om-13 Kappa number of pulp  (Additional member added but did not receive ballot notification)

T 257 sp-14 Sampling and preparing wood for analysis (Voter threshold not met - under 51% return)

T 277 sp-14 Macro stickies content in pulp: the “pick-up” method (Additional member added but did not receive ballot notification)

T 520 cm-07 Curl of gummed flat paper (Voter threshold not met - under 51% return PLUS 2 Additional SSIG members needed)

APPI Journal Joining the Open Access Movement

An internationally recognized technical publication for over 60 years, TAPPI Journal (TJ) publishes the latest and most relevant research on the forest products and related industries. A stringent peer-review process and distinguished editorial board of academic and industry experts set TAPPI Journal apart as a reliable source for impactful basic and applied research and technical reviews.

Beginning in 2020, TJ is joining the Open Access (OA) movement and improving the accessibility of its published articles. The OA movement increases researcher engagement and makes research more visible and accessible. This new format will be able to better help researchers meet their funding and grant application requirements and potentially increase the number of citations.

As in the past, TAPPI Journal is maintaining its rigorous peer review process and the copyright remains with the author. And, unlike other technical journals, TJ does not require a publication fee.

For the first year after publication, TAPPI members will be able to download articles published in TAPPI Journal for free as an exclusive member benefit and nonmembers can download the articles for a fee. On the one year anniversary of the issue’s publication, the articles will be accessible at no charge to everyone.

And, if that weren’t enough, your paper could win the $2,000 Honghi Tran TAPPI Journal Best Paper Prize presented at PaperCon. Submit your abstract today. 

TAPPI Standards Online Balloting System Update

TAPPI has started to gradually re-open the ballots on the initial 20 Standards that were caught in the migration.

HigherLogic set up a temporary Workspace that has the same look and feel as what we previously used.  The prior ballot information has been loaded into this new site and we are gradually re-opening each of the existing ballots from the migration to give everyone a chance to vote.  Once each ballot re-opens, voters will receive an email notification that includes a link to the new voting location with a message stating the ballot has been AMENDED.  There will not be any changes to the existing ballots.  If you have already voted, you do not need to do so again, but are welcome to log in and review your previous choice.  As this is a different website, new usernames and passwords will be required for each user.

Once you receive an email notification that your ballot has been re-opened, if you have any issues with logging into the new site or need your username or password reset, please contact Kristin Whitman at KWhitman@tappi.org

Due to the migration failure that occurred, TAPPI decided to move to a different platform with Standards balloting and is currently testing options that better fit our needs. The site that we short listed and are currently evaluating will need some additional work completed, which will mean a longer set up timeframe than initially projected. We realize this downtime is affecting the Standards backlog so the above temporary solution (Workspace) has been put in place until our new platform is available.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Standards@tappi.org.

Thank you, we appreciate your patience while we work through and resolve the migration issues and look forward to bringing you an improved balloting experience in the future! 

The Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) for the following Standards are in need of additional members. These groups may or may not have ballots currently open.

All Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIG) require a minimum of 10 members in order to ballot and vote on a draft of a method. The following test methods do not have the required minimum number of member to initiate a ballot:

T 235 cm-09 Alkali solubility of pulp at 25°C (2 or more members needed)

T 237 cm-08 Carboxyl content of pulp (4 or more members needed)

T 611 cm-07 Analysis of bleaching powder, calcium hypochlorite bleach liquor and bleach sludge (1 or more members needed)

Please see additional SSIG members needed under Ballot section above.

List of Common Acronyms Relevant to Standards and TIPs

For details on these commonly-used acronyms in the development of TAPPI Standards and TIPs, please see the Standards Guidelines and the TIP Guidelines, or send your questions to mailto: Standards@tappi.org or TIP@tappi.org. 

TIP = Technical Information Paper 
Q&SMC = Quality and Standards Management Committee 
SSIG = Standard-Specific Interest Group 
SARG = Standards Advisory Review Group 
WI = Work Item 
WG = Working Group 
WGC = Working Group Chairman 
om = Official Method 
pm = Provisional Method 
sp = Standard Practice 
cm = Classical Method 
ss = Standard Specification 
sg = Standard Guideline 
gl = Standard Glossary 
wd = Withdrawn Standard 
UM = Useful Method

Details on how to search and order TAPPI Standards, TIPs, and Useful Methods can be found on the TAPPI website’s Search and Order page. 

All individual TIPs or Standards are available for electronic or paper delivery.  For electronic delivery, the documents are e-mailed in PDF format.  Hard copy documents can be mailed or faxed, but shipping and handling costs will apply.

For Individual TIPs, order Item Number: 0108____ (Insert TIP number) 

For Individual Standards, order Item Number: 0104T____ (Insert Standard number)

For individual Useful Methods, order item number: 0104UM_____ (Insert UM number)

List price: $49; TAPPI member price: $32. There are no shipping or handling charges for electronic documents.

The 2019 collection of Standards, TIPs, and UMs, published in January of 2019 (product code STUCD-19), is available on CD.  An Individual or Company License for access to the continually updated collection of Standards, TIPs, and UMs via the web is the best way to always have a current set of documents accessible. A print-on-demand version of either the Standards, TIPs, or UMs, current and updated as of the date printed, is also available. 

For information and quotes on company licenses, contact TAPPI Press (press@tappi.org) or +1-770-209-7277. For regular orders (including individual online licenses), contact Member Connection at 1-800-332-8686 (US), 1-800-446-9431 (Canada), or +1-770-446-1400 (international), or order on line at www.tappi.org.

TAPPI Standards, TIPS and Useful Methods Online

TAPPI Standards, TIPs and Useful Methods Online Subscription gives you point-and-click access, providing immediate answers anytime problems arise.

You’ll save $186 alone by purchasing a subscription to Standards, TIPs and Useful Methods Online along with a TAPPI membership.  This offer also applies each year you renew your membership.

By joining TAPPI, you receive substantial savings on all TAPPI events, products and services and receive Paper 360, TAPPI Journal and Specialty Newsletters.

Combine the Power of TAPPI Membership and the Quality of Performance by purchasing a TAPPI membership along with Standards online.  Be a part of the TAPPI Community.

TAPPI Membership $174 + Standards Online $125 = $299 with membership renewal
Individual Standards Online without membership renewal = $250
Non-members Standards Online = $485

TAPPI Standards, TIPs and Useful Methods – on demand – anytime, anywhere.

Individual Access and Company license
https://www.tappi.org/publications-standards/standards-methods/standards/
 
Standards Guidelines
http://www.tappi.org/content/pdf/standards/tm_guidelines_complete.pdf
 
TIPs Guidelines
http://www.tappi.org/content/pdf/standards/tip_guidelines_complete.pdf