1、Designation: D 6787 02 (Reapproved 2007)Standard Specification forRepositionable Note Pad1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6787; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numb
2、er in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers pads of repositionable, col-ored, note paper. Each sheet has a strip of pressure-sensitiveadhesive on the back s
3、ide.1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are tobe regarded separately as standard. The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system mustbe used independently, without combining values in any way.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only
4、toSection 14, Performance Requirements. This standard does notpurport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associatedwith its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standardto establish appropriate safety and health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory requirem
5、ents prior touse.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 3715/D 3715M Practice for Quality Assurance ofPressure-Sensitive TapesD 3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, orPackaging Components for Testing2.2 TAPPI Test Methods:3T 410 Grammage
6、of Paper and Paperboard (Weight per UnitArea)T411Thickness (caliper) of Paper, Paper Board, andCombined Board2.3 Executive Orders:4Executive Order 13101 Greening the Government ThroughWaste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition,September 16, 19982.4 Federal Specification:5Code of Federal Re
7、gulations, 16 CFR Part 1500.3 Defini-tions of Toxic and Hazardous MaterialsU.S. Government CID A-A-2546 Pad, Writing Paper (Re-positionable)2.5 ISO Standard:ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance inProduction and Installation62.6 Other Standards:Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CON
8、EG) Model Tox-ics Legislation73. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 flaggingthe lifting of an edge of a repositionablenote from paper when the note and paper are wrapped arounda cylinder.3.1.2 multiple liftthe condition in which removal of thetop sheet on a pad of no
9、tes causes the unintentional removal ofa second sheet.3.1.3 postconsumer materialsa material or finished prod-uct that has served its intended use and has been discarded fordisposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumeritem. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category ofre
10、covered material (see U.S. Executive Order 13101, section203).3.1.4 recovered materialswaste materials and by-productsthat have been recovered or diverted from solid waste, but suchterm does not include those materials and by-products gener-ated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufac-
11、turing process (see U.S. Executive Order 13101, section 205).4. Significance and Use4.1 Repositionable note pads consist of individual sheets ofpaper with an adhesive strip on one edge. The adhesive willtemporarily hold the note to another sheet of paper, a file, or1This specification is under the j
12、urisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape andLabels.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originallyapproved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 6787 02.2For referenced ASTM standards, visi
13、t the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI),15 Technology Parkwa
14、y South, Norcross, GA 30092, http:/www.tappi.org.4Available from The White House Publications Office, New Executive OfficeBuilding, White House, Washington, DC 20500, Att: Publications.5Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE,
15、 Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.6Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.7Available from the Toxins in Packaging Clearinghouse, c/o the Council of StateGovernments, 2760 Research Park Drive, P.O. Bo
16、x 11910, Lexington, KY405781910.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.other surface without damaging or otherwise modifying thesurface of the sheet or file. The notes display a written messageor reminder.4.2 This specificat
17、ion is based on the U.S. Government CIDA-A-2546, which was cancelled in 1999.5. Apparatus5.1 Roller, Hand-operated:5.1.1 Asteel roller 85 6 2.5 mm (3.25 6 0.1 in.) in diameterand 45 6 1.5 mm (1.75 6 0.005 in.) in width, covered withrubber approximately 6 mm (0.25 in.) in thickness, having aShore sca
18、le A durometer hardness of 80 6 5. The surface shallbe a true cylinder void of any convex or concave deviations.The mass of the roller shall be 2040 6 45 g (4.5 6 0.1 lb).5.1.2 No part of the apparatus shall increase the mass of theroller during use. The roller shall move either mechanically orby ha
19、nd at the rate of 10 6 0.5 mm/s (24 6 0.5 in./min).5.2 Cylindrical Mandrel for Flagging Test:5.2.1 The mandrel shall be a smooth cylinder, 51 mm (2 in.)in diameter and a minimum of 20 cm (8 in.) long. Suitablematerials include wood, plastic, and aluminum. The mandrelmay be a solid cylinder or a holl
20、ow tube.6. Test Materials6.1 Multi-purpose Copy PaperHammermill Fore DP,Multi-Function Paper, White #10326-7 or equivalent.6.2 Double-coated pressure sensitive adhesive tape, withpermanent adhesive on both sides of the tape.7. Conditioning7.1 Condition the pads of repositionable notes in the stan-da
21、rd conditioning atmosphere as described in Practice D 4332for a period of not less than 24 h.7.2 Conduct tests in an atmosphere of 50 6 2 % relativehumidity and 23.0 6 2.0C.8. Classification8.1 The size of the pads shall be as listed in Table 1. Theadhesive stripe is located on the top of the horizo
22、ntal dimen-sion of the pad.9. Ordering Information9.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:9.1.1 ASTM designation and date of issue,9.1.2 Type required (see 8.1),9.1.3 Recycled paper content for government purchase (see19.1),9.1.4 When testing and inspection certification is required(see
23、 Section 21),9.1.5 Packaging and marking (see 10.1), and9.1.6 Color of paper and graphics, if any (see 11.1).10. Packaging and Package Marking10.1 Packaging and package marking shall be as specified inthe contract or order.11. Color and Graphics11.1 The color and graphics of the repositionable note
24、padsshall conform to those commercially available.12. Materials and Manufacture12.1 ConstructionA minimum average of 100 sheets ofpaper shall be assembled in the form of a pad. No individualpad shall contain fewer than 97 sheets. The pad of paper and abacking sheet shall be securely fastened togethe
25、r by means ofthe repositionable, pressure-sensitive adhesive coating.13. Physical Properties13.1 Paper:13.2 The paper used in the construction of the pad shall beof the color as specified in the ordering description, and shallconform to the requirements shown in Table 2.13.3 Adhesive Coating:13.4 Ea
26、ch sheet of paper in the pad shall have a coating ofrepositionable, pressure-sensitive adhesive located on the backside of the sheet. The adhesive coating shall be applied flush toone horizontal edge of the sheet, shall extend the entire widthof the sheet, and shall have a minimum width of 6.4 mm (1
27、4in.).14. Performance Requirements14.1 Writing Quality:14.1.1 The sheets of pad paper shall not exhibit feathering,spreading, skipping, beading, visible discontinuities or fadingof ink when written on with a metal roller, felt tip, fountainpen, permanent marker, or ball point pen.14.2 Sheet Removal:
28、14.2.1 The sheets of pad paper shall release easily from thepad without leaving any trace of adhesive on the underlyingsheet.14.3 Multiple Sheet Lift:14.3.1 When removed from the pad, the first note removedshall not remove another note when tested according to thefollowing method.14.3.2 A pad is sec
29、urely mounted to a flat, hard, horizontalsurface with double-coated pressure sensitive adhesive tape.The tape covers the entire back side of the pad and thenon-adhesive side of the pad faces up. A random number ofsheets between 1 and 60 are removed from the top of the padTABLE 1 Dimensions of Notepa
30、dsTypeHorizontalDimensionVerticalDimensionTolerance1 127 mm (5 in.) 76 mm (3 in.) 61.6mm(6116 in.)2 76mm(3in.) 76mm(3in.) 61.6mm(6116 in.)3 51mm(2in.) 38mm(1.5in.) 61.6mm(6116 in.)4 51mm(2in.) 76mm(3in.) 61.6mm(6116 in.)5 101 mm (4 in.) 152 mm (6 in.) 61.6mm(6116 in.)6 Custom Custom 61.6mm(6116 in.)
31、TABLE 2 Paper SpecificationsProperty Unit RequirementTAPPITest MethodBasis Weight g/m2, 500 sheets(lbs/17 3 22 in.,500 sheets)67, min(18.0, min)T 410Thickness mm (in.) 0.094 6 0.013(0.0037 6 0.0005)T411D 6787 02 (2007)2and discarded. The sheet remaining on top of the pad isremoved by grasping betwee
32、n the thumb and forefinger andlifting off the pad at a 90 angle. The next 24 sheets areremoved from the same pad in a like manner for a total of 25sheets. Count the number of times more than one sheet isremoved at a time (multiple lift). Repeat the test five times onthe same lot of pads and average
33、the number of multiple liftsto obtain an individual test result. Multiple lift shall not occurmore than one time per pad.14.4 Fiber Pull:14.4.1 When adhered to a sheet of copy paper, notes shallnot pull paper fibers from the copy paper when tested by thefollowing method.14.4.2 Place a sheet of multi
34、-purpose copy paper on a hard,flat surface. Randomly select two test sheets from the note pad.Separately place the two test sheets of the pad paper on thecopy paper and adhere each by rolling once in their lengthwisedirection (that is, once back and once forth) using the hand heldroller. On one of t
35、he test sheets, write over the adhesive striparea with a sharp No. 2 pencil, using enough pressure to indentthe paper. Remove each test sheet from the copy paper.Evidence of paper fibers on the adhesive strip shall beconsidered as failure to meet the requirement.14.5 Initial Flagging:14.5.1 The shee
36、ts of pad paper, when adhered to a sheet ofmulti-purpose copy paper, shall remain attached to the copypaper when tested as specified in the following method.14.5.2 Adhere a sheet of the pad paper to the copy paperusing the method described in 14.4.2. Hold the edges of thespecimen so they do not lift
37、 off the paper before the timer isstarted. By hand, roll the combined sample around a cylindricalmandrel 51.0 mm (2.0 in.) in diameter with the horizontal edgeof the sheet perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. See Fig.1. Flagging is defined as the length of the adhesive end of thesheet that pee
38、ls away from the copy paper due to stresses frombeing bent around a curve. Total flagging is the sum of flaggingat both ends of the sheet. Mark the points at which thespecimen separates from the paper after 30 s have elapsed. Testfive specimens from the same lot of notes and average theflagging valu
39、es to obtain an individual test result.14.5.3 The note pads shall not show a total flagging lengthin excess of 25 % of the length of the horizontal edge 30 s afterthe combined sample is mounted on the cylindrical mandrel.See Table 3.14.6 Repositioned Flagging:14.6.1 After repositioning notes to pape
40、r 10 times andtesting for flagging, the note shall remain attached to the paperwhen tested according to the following method.14.6.2 A sheet from a note pad is positioned on a sheet ofmulti-purpose copy paper and adhered using the proceduredescribed in 14.4.2. It is then removed and repositioned on a
41、fresh section of the copy paper and adhered as described above.This cycle is repeated 9 times for a total of 10 adhesions. Thesheet is then tested for initial flagging per 14.5. Repeat this test5 times per lot of notes and average the results to obtain anindividual test result.14.6.3 Repositioned fl
42、agging shall not exceed 60 % of thelength of the horizontal edge. See Table 3.15. Environmental Requirements15.1 BleachingTo obtain an acceptable brightness orcolor, chemical bleaching of the paper may be used. Thebleaching process shall be elemental chlorine free. Certifica-tion of compliance shall
43、 be made available upon request.15.2 Environmental RequirementsThe repositionablewriting paper shall not contain toxic or potentially harmfulmaterials as defined in Federal Document 16 CFR Part 1500.3.The contractor shall certify that no heavy metals, defined aslead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent c
44、hromium, are inten-tionally introduced into the repositionable notes nor are theyintroduced into the packages for this product as specified in theCONEG Model Toxics Legislation.15.3 Food ContactRepositionable notes are not intendedto be used as food additives nor are they intended to be used indirec
45、t food contact.16. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance16.1 Sheets of pad paper shall be clean and free from dirt,foreign matter, holes, tears, wrinkles, and other defects whichmight affect appearance or serviceability. The sheets shall beuniform with respect to color and formation. Pads shall besquar
46、e cut with smooth, clean edges.FIG. 1 Flagging TestTABLE 3 Sheet Attachment Initial and Repositioned FlaggingSheet SizeTotal InitialFlaggingmm (in.), maxTotal RepositionedFlaggingmm (in.), max127 3 76 mm (5 3 3 in.) 32 mm (1.25 in.) 76 mm (3.0 in.)76 3 76 mm (3 3 3 in.) 19 mm (0.75 in.) 46 mm (1.8 i
47、n.)51 3 38 mm (2 3 1.5 in.) 13 mm (0.50 in.) 30 mm (1.2 in.)51 3 76 mm (2 3 3 in.) 13 mm (0.50 in.) 30 mm (1.2 in.)101 3 152 mm (4 3 6 in.) 25 mm (1.00 in.) 61 mm (2.4 in.)D 6787 02 (2007)317. Sampling17.1 End-item ExaminationThe lot size and sampling forend-item examination shall be as called for i
48、n Practice D 3715/D 3715M. The sample unit shall be one pad of notes.17.2 End-item TestingThe lot size and sampling for end-item testing shall be as called for in Practice D 3715/D 3715M.The AQL shall be 2.5 %.18. Specimen Preparation and Number of Tests18.1 Specimen preparation shall be as specifie
49、d in theappropriate test method.18.2 Number of tests per unit of product shall be asspecified in the appropriate test method.18.3 First Article of ManufactureWhen a product is firstmanufactured in a plant, it shall be tested and inspected todetermine compliance with all examinations and tests of thisspecification. First article of manufacture examinations needonly be repeated when there is a change in materials, processes,or plant of manufacture. Specimens shall consist of at least fivepads representing a standard production lot.19. Government Purchase Requ
