Adopts ISO 11798:1999 which specifies requirements and test methods for evaluation of the permanence and durability of writing, printing and copying on paper stored in libraries, archives and other protected environments for long periods of time.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Required characteristics
4.1 Optical density
4.2 Appearance
4.3 Lightfastness
4.4 Water resistance
4.5 Transfer of recording
4.6 Resistance to wear
4.7 Resistance to heat
4.8 Effects of recording on the mechanical strength of the paper
4.8.1 Tensile energy absorption
4.8.2 Folding endurance
5 Preparation of test specimens
5.1 Performance testing paper
5.2 Recording atmosphere
5.3 Specifications for test specimen preparation
5.4 Reference ink
5.5 Conditioning of specimens
6 Testing
6.1 Optical density
6.2 Appearance
6.3 Lightfastness
6.4 Water resistance
6.5 Transfer of recording
6.6 Resistance to wear
6.7 Resistance to heat
6.8 Effects of recording on the mechanical strength of the paper
6.8.1 Tensile energy absorption
6.8.2 Folding endurance
7 Test report
Annex A
A.1 Choice of paper
A.2 Specifications for performance testing papers
Annex B
B.1 General
B.2 Ribbons for typewriters, matrix printers, etc.
B.3 Ball-point pens, roller-ball pens, porous-tip pens, etc.
Annex С
C.1 Spectral conditions for measurement of optical density
