T 1501 sg-23    Training standard for paper machine tender (Reaffirmed)
T 1501 sg-23    Training standard for paper machine tender (Reaffirmed)
T 230 om-23     Viscosity of pulp (capillary viscometer method) (Reaffirmed)
T 244 cm-23     Acid-insoluble ash in wood, pulp, paper, and paperboard (Reaffirmed)
T 282 om-23    Hexeneuronic acid content of chemical pulp (Reaffirmed)
T 410 om-23    Grammage of paper and paperboard (weight per unit area) (Reaffirmed)
T 429 cm-23     Alpha-cellulose in paper (Reaffirmed)T 438 wd-23 Zinc and Cadmium in Paper (Withdrawn)
T 452 om-23     Brightness of pulp, paper, and paperboard (directional reflectance at 457 nm) (Revised) 
T 496 sp-23      Specimen preparation for cross directional internal tearing resistance for paper, paperboard and related materials (Reaffirmed)
T 545 om-23     Cross-machine grammage profile measurement (gravimetric method) (Reaffirmed)
T 617 cm-23     Analysis of lime (Reaffirmed)
T 622 cm-23     Analysis of sodium hydrosulfite (Reaffirmed)
T 665 cm-23     Analysis of talc (Reaffirmed)
T 692 om-23     Determination of suspended solids in kraft green and white liquors (Revised) 
T 811 om-23     Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test) (Revised) 
T 824 cm-23     Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (flexible beam method) (Reaffirmed)

Special thanks to the SSIG members below for being the Working Group Chairs in the recently published reviews of TAPPI Standards:

Dr. Ajit Dixit - WGC for T 244 cm-23
Walter Rantanen - WGC for T 429 cm-23
Nicholas Riggs – WGC for T 452 om-23
Todd Bolton – WGC for T 617 cm-23
Walter Rantanen – WGC for T 622 cm-23
Charles Courchene – WGC for T 692 om-23
David Crouch – WGC for T 811 om-23

The TAPPI Standards Department would also like to express its gratitude to all volunteers who participated in the review of those Standards as SSIG members.

Nine TAPPI Standards approved as American National Standards

The following TAPPI Standards have been approved as American National Standards by the ANSI Board of Standards Review:

New American National Standards:
ANSI/TAPPI T 811 om-23 Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test)

Approved reaffirmation of current American National Standards:
ANSI/TAPPI T 1501 sg-23 Training standard for paper machine tender
ANSI/TAPPI T 230 om-23 Viscosity of pulp (capillary viscometer method)
ANSI/TAPPI T 282 om-23 Hexeneuronic acid content of chemical pulp
ANSI/TAPPI T 410 om-23 Grammage of paper and paperboard (weight per unit area)
ANSI/TAPPI T 496 sp-23 Specimen preparation for cross directional internal tearing resistance for paper, paperboard and related materials

Approved revision of current American National Standards:
ANSI/TAPPI T 452 om-23 Brightness of pulp, paper, and paperboard (directional reflectance at 457 nm)
ANSI/TAPPI T 545 om-23 Cross-machine grammage profile measurement (gravimetric method)
ANSI/TAPPI T 692 om-23 Determination of suspended solids in kraft green and white liquors

Notices of the approvals of the TAPPI Standards as American National Standards were placed in the November 10th, 2023, edition of ANSI Standards Action.

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

TIP 0106-06 Kaolin clay pigment index (Revised)
TIP 0502-16 Pilot paper and wet laid nonwoven machines (Revised)

We extend our special appreciation to the following volunteers who served as Working Group Chairs in the recently published reviews of TAPPI TIPs:

Prakash B. Malla – WGC for TIP 0106-06
Thomas E. Rodencal - WGC for TIP 0502-16

Special note: Documents appearing in the TAPPI online version of the Standards and TIPs are updated once a month (usually around the 30th). So it is possible that there is a delay between the publication announcement and the posting online. If you are a subscriber to the online access to Standards and TIPs and you are in a hurry for new documents that have not yet been posted, you can send a request for TIPs to tip@tappi.org or for Standards to standards@tappi.org.

Listed below are TAPPI Standards that have recently gone out for ballot to the corresponding Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG). The date in parentheses is the closing date for voting.

T 1008 sp-15 Test conditions for fiberglass mat test methods (December 14, 2023)
T 458 cm-14 Surface wettability of paper (angle of contact method) (December 2, 2023)
T NEW (WI 3039) Extensional viscosity of coating color measured as Euler number using orifice rheometer (December 18, 2023)

The TAPPI Standards regulations require public review of standards that are up for ballot. Send a message to standards@tappi.org if you want to request a copy of the draft in ballot. If you would like to participate in the SSIGs that review and vote on the Standards, please contact TAPPI Standards Department at standards@tappi.org.

Listed below are TAPPI TIPs that were recently submitted to the Working Group for review. The date when the Work Item was opened is shown for each TIP, as well as the Subject Category under which the TIP is assigned and the Working Group Chair's (WGC) name. The target completion date for the review of each TIP is one year after the opening of the Work Item. 

0402 Corrosion & Materials Engineering

November 13, 2023  TIP TIP 0402-17 Weld repairs on new suction roll shells WGC : Doug Sherman

November 13, 2023  TIP 0402-27   Guidelines for inspection of continuous digesters and impregnation vessels WGC: Margaret Gorog

0404 Water Removal
November 15, 2023  TIP 0404-04 Recommended tensions in dryer fabrics WGC : Doug Sherman

0416 Steam & Power/Energy Management
November 13, 2023  TIP 0416-14 Water quality guidelines and monitoring requirements for paper mill boilers operating with softened makeup water WGC: Mark Lebel

If you would like to participate in the Working Group to review any of these TIPs, please write to tip@tappi.org.

Propose a New Standard or Technical Information Paper (TIP)

Getting started is easy. Do you have a general idea for a Standard, or have you made significant progress in developing a draft? If you have an idea for a Standard, please complete the New Idea Submission form. TAPPI will review your idea and identify an appropriate committee or group to work on your suggestion. If you have developed a draft, send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. TAPPI Standards Manager will guide you through the appropriate process to finalize and approve the new document.

This Technical Information Paper (TIP) provides guidelines and procedures for basic creping doctor inspection and maintenance. Proper inspections and maintenance will reduce the risk of Yankee dryer surface damage and inconsistent operations.

Date of Publication: October 31, 2023

Purchasing Link: https://imisrise.tappi.org/TAPPI/Products/01/0108042506.aspx

Working Group Members:
Mike Soucy – Chair, Kadant
Buddy Lovick, Georgia Pacific
Dan Ludden, St Croix Tissue
Ralph Lichtenberg, St Croix Tissue
Mike Six, Kadant

Thank you to the Working Group Chair and Working Group Members for your contribution to this important industry resource! 

If you would like to share your experience with Standards, TIPs or ISO TC 6, please write to standards@tappi.org and the TAPPI Standards team will be happy to interview you.

Volunteers for the following working groups of Technical Information Papers (TIPs) are needed.
All Working Groups of TIPs require a minimum of 3 TAPPI members from 3 different companies in order to review a TIP. The following TIPs do not have an assigned Working Group Chair (WGC) to initiate the review:

Working Group Chairs Needed:
TIP 0304-47 Corrugator bearing clearance checks and their impact
TIP 0305-53 Machinery considerations and selection: yoked scoring slotting section
TIP 0306-02 Computer assisted mounting systems
TIP 0306-15 Identifying anilox volume measuring equipment
TIP 0306-18 Cleaning anilox rolls: procedures and options
TIP 0404-26 Paper machine clothing performance analysis
TIP 0416-06 Keys to successful chemical cleaning of boilers
TIP 0416-07 Evaluating reverse osmosis for treating makeup to the boiler feedwater in a pulp and paper mill
TIP 0416-13 Water treatment-related opportunities for energy conservation in a paper mill powerhouse
TIP 0420-14 Guide for increasing the maximum allowable working pressure of cast iron, ASME constructed paper machine dryers
TIP 0502-15 Selection criteria for wet end ceramics
TIP 0606-24 Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) safe storage and handling

Working Group Members Needed:
TIP 0304-73 Checking for coating wear on corrugating rolls
TIP 0305-53 Machinery considerations and selection: yoked scoring slotting section
TIP 0306-02 Computer assisted mounting systems
TIP 0306-15 Identifying anilox volume measuring equipment
TIP 0306-18 Cleaning anilox rolls: procedures and options
TIP 0402-11 Liquid penetrant testing of new suction roll shells, WGC: Max Moskal
TIP 0402-17 Weld repairs on new suction roll shells
TIP 0404-04 Recommended tensions in dryer fabrics
TIP 0404-22 Press section economic evaluation
TIP 0404-26 Paper machine clothing performance analysis
TIP 0404-43 Water permeability of press fabrics
TIP 0416-06 Keys to successful chemical cleaning of boilers
TIP 0416-07 Evaluating reverse osmosis for treating makeup to the boiler feedwater in a pulp and paper mill
TIP 0416-13 Water treatment-related opportunities for energy conservation in a paper mill powerhouse
TIP 0416-14 Water quality guidelines and monitoring requirements for paper mill boilers operating with softened makeup water
TIP 0416-23 Explanation of recovery boiler leak indications
TIP 0420-12 Guidelines for evaluation of liquid ring vacuum pump performance
TIP 0508-02 A glossary of terms used in refining
TIP 0508-08 Thick stock and broke screening systems, evaluation, inspection, and maintenance
TIP 0508-09 Paper machine approach (head box) screening systems evaluation, inspection, and maintenance
TIP 0606-24 Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) safe storage and handling
TIP 1205-02 Cotton in nonwovens

If you would like to join a Working Group of a TIP, please write to tip@tappi.org for more information.

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 267 cm-15 Compression wood identification in pulpwood
T 515 om-20 Visual grading and color matching of paper
T 524 om-20 Color of paper and paperboard (45/0, C/2)
T 567 om-20 Determination of effective residual ink concentration (ERIC) by infrared reflectance measurement

Participating in a SSIG is free and open to anyone interested. Join now!
If no progress is made on balancing these SSIGs, then the respective methods may be considered for withdrawal at the next Q&SMC meeting. If you have an interest in becoming a member of either of these SSIGs please contact standards@tappi.org

The system for review and development of TAPPI Standards requires an announcement of review dates so that any interested TAPPI parties may access the drafts, submit comments, and/or join the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) to cast an official vote.

Listed below are the Standards that will be up for review in 2024. The date indicated is the target date on which the draft will be distributed to the Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for that particular Standard.

T 1205 sp-20 Dealing with suspect (outlying) test determinations (April 28, 2024)
T 1205 sp-20 Dealing with suspect (outlying) test determinations (April 28, 2024)
T 441 om-20 Water absorptiveness of sized (non-bibulous) paper, paperboard, and corrugated fiberboard (Cobb test) (April 28, 2024)
T 455 sp-20 Identification of wire side of paper (April 28, 2024)
T 515 om-20 Visual grading and color matching of paper (April 28, 2024)
T 804 om-20 Compression test of fiberboard shipping containers (April 28, 2024)
T 843 om-20 Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (rigid support method) (April 28, 2024)
T 845 om-20 Wet pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation (April 28, 2024)
T 401 om-20 Fiber analysis of paper and paperboard (October 7, 2024)
T 480 om-20 Specular gloss of paper and paperboard at 75 degrees (October 7, 2024)
T 511 om-20 Folding endurance of paper (MIT tester) (October 7, 2024)
T 524 om-20 Color of paper and paperboard (45/0, C/2) (October 7, 2024)
T 549 om-20 Coefficients of static and kinetic friction of uncoated writing and printing paper by use of the horizontal plane method (October 7, 2024)
T 553 om-20 Alkalinity of paper as calcium carbonate (alkaline reserve of paper) (October 7, 2024)
T 558 om-20 Surface wettability and absorbency of sheeted materials using an automated contact angle tester (October 7, 2024)
T 567 om-20 Determination of effective residual ink concentration (ERIC) by infrared reflectance measurement (October 7, 2024)
T 580 om-20 Thickness (caliper) of towel, tissue, napkin and facial products (October 7, 2024)
T 836 om-20 Bending stiffness, four point method (October 7, 2024)
T 233 cm-15 Fiber length of pulp by classification (October 20, 2024)
T 267 cm-15 Compression wood identification in pulpwood (October 20, 2024)
T 808 cm-15 Flat crush test of corrugated board (flexible beam method) (October 20, 2024)

Any interested individuals who wish to be part of the voting for any Standard should send a message to standards@tappi.org and request voting membership on the corresponding SSIG, prior to the target ballot date, if possible. Anyone who joins the SSIG before the target balloting date will receive a notice of the ballot.

If you would like to know more or join the U.S. TAG to ISO TC 6, please write to isotc6@tappi.org.

... that to participate in the balloting process for TAPPI Standards you must sign up for the Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs)? Drafts are available for anyone to review, but to vote and comment you must be a member of the SSIG. 

Every Standard has its own SSIG, meaning you must register separately for each Standard you're interested in. You can access links to all the SSIGs organized by subject category on the Join SSIGs webpage for Standards. Selecting the Subject Category if interest will lead you to the corresponding SSIGs to participate in.

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 standards@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 Chair
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.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: $53; TAPPI member price: $35. There are no shipping or handling charges for electronic documents.

The TAPPI CD of Standards, TIPs, and UMs has been discontinued since 2021. 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 online at www.tappi.org.

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