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Opacity of Paper (15 Diffuse Illuminant a, 89% Reflectance Backing & Paper Backing), S

ASTM-D589 - 1990 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Test Method for Opacity of Paper (15° Diffuse Illuminant A, 89 % Reflectance Backing and Paper Backing) (Withdrawn 2010)
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Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the opacity of paper.

1.2 Two different types of "white" backing are specified, leading to two different opacity values, in accordance with Section 3.

1.3 This test method employs 15° diffuse geometry, Illuminant A/2° and 89% reflectance backing or paper backing. For the measurement of opacity with d/0° geometry, Illuminant C/2° and paper backing (see TAPPI T 519).

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Keywords

Absorption-paper; Absorption coefficient; Bond/book paper; Contrast ratio; Illumination; Instrumental measurement; Light-transmission and reflection; Opacity/opaque materials; Optical materials/properties/tests; Paper; Printing opacity; Reflectance and reflectivity-copy materials/paper; Scattering power; Visual examination-copy materials; Writing paper; opacity-paper, by opacity meter test

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15.09 (Paper; Business Imaging Products)

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Document Number

ASTM-D589-90

Revision Level

1990 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

June 29, 1990

Document Type

Test Method

Page Count

4 pages

Committee Number

D06.92