1、December 2007DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 8No part of this standard may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 85.080.10!$J“1398827ww
2、w.din.deDDIN EN ISO 216Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter Trimmed sizes A and B series, and indication of machine direction (ISO 216:2007)English version of DIN EN ISO 216:2007-12Schreibpapier und bestimmte Gruppen von Drucksachen Endformate A- und B-Reihen und Kennzeichnung der Mas
3、chinenlaufrichtung (ISO 216:2007)Englische Fassung DIN EN ISO 216:2007-12SupersedesDIN EN ISO 216:2002-03www.beuth.deDocument comprises 14 pagesDIN EN ISO 216:2007-12 2 National foreword This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6 “Paper, board and pulps” in collaboration with Te
4、chnical Committee CEN/TC 172 “Pulp, paper and board” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Papier und Pappe (Paper and Board Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 074-00-12 AA Papier und Papierprodukte fr Datenverarbeitung
5、, Bro und Schule (formerly NPa 12). The DIN Standard corresponding to the International Standard referred to in the EN ISO is as follows: ISO 187 DIN EN 20187 Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN ISO 216:2002-03 as follows: a) The concept “machine direction” has been added. b) The standard h
6、as been editorially revised. Previous editions DIN 476: 1922-08, 1925-07, 1930-04, 1939-04, 1976-12, DIN 476-1: 1991-02, DIN EN ISO 216: 2002-03 National Annex NA (informative) Bibliography DIN EN 20187, Paper, board and pulps Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monito
7、ring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN ISO 216 September 2007 ICS 85.080.10 Supersedes EN ISO 216:2001 English Version Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter - Trimmed sizes - A and B series, and indication of machine directi
8、on (ISO 216:2007) Papiers crire et certaines catgories dimprims - Formats finis - Sries A et B, et indication du sens machine (ISO 216:2007) Schreibpapier und bestimmte Gruppen von Drucksachen - Endformate - A- und B-Reihen und Kennzeichnung der Maschinenlaufrichtung (ISO 216:2007) This European Sta
9、ndard was approved by CEN on 8 September 2007. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerni
10、ng such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own l
11、anguage and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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13、All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN ISO 216:2007: EContents Page 2 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) Foreword . 3 1 Scope . 4 2 Normative references . 4 3 Terms and definitions 4 4 Underlying principles . 5 5 Designation of trimmed sizes
14、 and machine direction 7 6 Trimmed sizes . 8 7 Tolerances . 9 Annex A (informative) Examples of use of ISO sizes 11 Bibliography 12 Foreword This document (EN ISO 216:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6 “Paper, board and pulps“ in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 172
15、 “Pulp, paper and board“, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest b
16、y March 2008. This document supersedes EN ISO 216:2001. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Fra
17、nce, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Endorsement notice The text of ISO 216:2007 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 216:20
18、07 without any modification. 3 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) 1 Scope This International Standard specifies the trimmed sizes of writing paper and certain classes of printed matter. It applies to trimmed sizes of paper for administrative, commercial and technical use, and also to certain classes of printed mat
19、ter, such as forms, catalogues, etc. It does not necessarily apply to newspapers, published books, posters or other special items which may be the subject of separate International Standards. This International Standard also specifies the method for the indication of the machine direction for trimme
20、d sheets. NOTE In some countries, particularly in North America, different sizes of cut-size office papers are commonly used. For these paper sizes, refer to Reference 1 in the Bibliography. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this docum
21、ent. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 187, Paper, board and pulps Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and condit
22、ioning of samples 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 cross direction CD direction in the plane of a paper or board perpendicular to the machine direction 3.2 machine direction MD direction in the plane of a paper or board paralle
23、l to the direction of travel of the web on the paper or board machine 3.3 trimmed size final dimensions of a sheet of paper or board 4 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) 3.4 long-grain sheet LG sheet sheet having its longest sides parallel to the machine direction 3.5 short-grain sheet SG sheet sheet having its sh
24、ortest sides parallel to the machine direction 4 Underlying principles 4.1 Basic principles (regularly derived sizes) This system of paper sizes is built on the following basis: each normal series (regularly derived sizes) consists of a range of sizes formed in such a manner that each size is achiev
25、ed by dividing the size immediately above it into two equal parts, the division being parallel to the shorter side (the halving principle). Consequently, the areas of two successive sizes are in the ratio 2:1 (see Figure 1). Figure 1 The halving principle All the sizes in each series are geometrical
26、ly similar to one another (the principle of similarity) (see Figure 2). This requirement, combined with that explained in the preceding paragraph, gives the following equation for the sides x and y of a given size (see Figure 3): y : x = 2:1 = 1,414 (1) In other words, the ratio between the sides x
27、and y is equal to the ratio between the side and the diagonal of a square. 5 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) Figure 2 The similarity principle Figure 3 The proportionality principle 4.2 System of measurement These sizes are based on the metric system of measurement. 4.3 Main series (ISO-A series) The basic size
28、 of the A series (A0) has an area of 1 m2; the following equation therefore applies: x y = 1 m2(2) Equations (1) and (2) give the following lengths of the sides for the basic size of the A series: x = 0,841 m y = 1,189 m The main series of sizes is arrived at by taking the basic size described above
29、 and applying the principles explained in 4.1. This series is designated the ISO-A series. 6 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) 4.4 Subsidiary series (ISO-B series) A subsidiary series of sizes is obtained by placing the geometrical means between adjacent sizes of the A series in sequence. This series is designate
30、d the ISO-B series. 4.5 Long sizes (specially derived) Long sizes are obtained by dividing any appropriate regularly derived sizes from the two series previously mentioned into 3, 4 or 8 equal parts, parallel with the shorter side, in such a manner that the ratio between the longer and the shorter s
31、ide is greater than 2. 5 Designation of trimmed sizes and machine direction 5.1 Main and subsidiary series Each trimmed size in the main and the subsidiary series is designated by a letter followed by a number. The letter (A or B) indicates the series of sizes, and the number indicates the number of
32、 divisions that have been made (according to the rules of 4.1), starting from the basic size which has been given the number 0. 5.2 Indication of machine direction For the purposes of identifying the machine direction, the sheets dimensions shall be expressed in millimetres, such as 594 mm 841 mm. T
33、he second dimension shall be that which is parallel to the machine direction. In addition, if the sheet is long grain, having its longest sides parallel to the machine direction, then the notation LG may be added to its identification. If the sheet is manufactured with its shortest sides parallel to
34、 the direction of machine travel, the notation SG may be added. For example, a short-grain sheet with dimensions 297 mm 210 mm may be identified as 297 mm 210 mm SG. Alternatively, sheets may be identified through the use of the ISO designation as shown in Table 1 and Table 2. For example, a short-g
35、rain sheet measuring 594 mm 420 mm may be identified as A2 SG. 5.3 Trimmed long sizes Trimmed long sizes are designated by the original size preceded by the fraction into which it has been divided. The machine direction of trimmed long sizes is identified in the same manner as for the main and subsi
36、diary series. For example, 1/4 A4 SG is derived from size A4 LG divided into four equal parts parallel to the 210 mm side as described in 4.5. The 1/4 A4 SG sheet may also be identified as 210 mm 74 mm SG. 7 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) 6 Trimmed sizes 6.1 Main series of trimmed sizes (ISO-A series) The trim
37、med sizes of the A series are intended for all kinds of stationery and printed matter as specified in Clause 1. These sizes are as follows: Table 1 Main series of trimmed sizes (ISO-A series) Designation Dimensions mm A0 841 1 189 A1 594 841 A2 420 594 A3 297 420 A4 210 297 A5 148 210 A6 105 148 A7
38、74 105 A8 52 74 A9 37 52 A10 26 37 NOTE The rarely used sizes which follow also belong to this series: 4A0 1 682 2 378 2A0 1 189 1 682 6.2 Subsidiary series of trimmed sizes (ISO-B series) The trimmed sizes of the B series are intended for use only in exceptional circumstances, when sizes are needed
39、 intermediate between any two adjacent sizes of the A series. These sizes are as follows: Table 2 Subsidiary series of trimmed sizes (ISO-B series) Designation Dimensions mm B0 1 000 1 414 B1 707 1 000 B2 500 707 B3 353 500 B4 250 353 B5 176 250 B6 125 176 B7 88 125 B8 62 88 B9 44 62 B10 31 44 8 EN
40、ISO 216:2007 (E) 6.3 ISO trimmed long sizes As far as possible, trimmed long sizes shall be produced from the regularly derived sizes of the A series (see Table 3 and Figure 4). They are used for labels, tickets and certain other purposes. Table 3 Examples of ISO trimmed long sizes Designation Dimen
41、sions mm 1/3 A4 99 210 1/4 A4 74 210 1/8 A7 13 74 Dimensions in millimetres Figure 4 Example of trimmed long sizes (1/4 A4) derived from the size A4 7 Tolerances 7.1 Permissible tolerances For the purposes of this International Standard, the tolerance for a given sheet size is the range outside of w
42、hich a sheet cannot be regarded as being of a given size. This tolerance differs from a manufacturing or process tolerance. The process tolerance depends on the sheet usage, and is likely to be more stringent than the range given within this International Standard; manufacturing tolerances should be
43、 agreed individually between trading partners. Unless closer tolerances are specified at the time of ordering, the permissible tolerances on the dimensions are as follows: a) for dimensions u 150 mm: upper limit +1,5 mm lower limit 1,5 mm 9 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) b) for dimensions 150 mm but u 600 mm:
44、upper limit +2 mm lower limit 2 mm c) for dimensions 600 mm: upper limit +3 mm lower limit 3 mm 7.2 Measurement conditions The dimensions shall be measured under the standard atmosphere for testing specified in ISO 187. 10 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) Annex A (informative) Examples of use of ISO sizes Size A
45、3 This size, flat or folded to size A4, is intended for large tables, charts or diagrams for official or commercial use, when size A4 is found to be too small. Size A4 This size is primarily intended for use as the standard size for paper for correspondence and printed matter for official or commerc
46、ial use. It is further intended as the principal standard size for forms, catalogues, etc. Size A5 This size is intended for similar purposes to the A4 size, when this is found to be too large. Size A6 This size is intended for picture postcards and letter-cards. It may also be suitable for similar purposes to those described under A4 and A5, when these sizes are found to be too large. 11 EN ISO 216:2007 (E) Bibliography 1 ASTM D 3460, Standard Specification for White Watermarked and Unwatermarked Bond, Reprographic, and Laser Printer Cut-Sized Office Papers 12 EN ISO 216:2007 (E)
