TAPPI T 1219 SP 2012

A TAPPI standard practice for storing paper samples to preserve optical measurement and color-matching accuracy.

TAPPI T 1219 SP 2012 provides practical guidance for handling and storing paper samples used in optical measurements and color matching. The practice explains how heat, light, environmental exposure, and physical handling can alter samples over time, and recommends controlled cold, dark storage; opaque, sealed packaging; proper sample orientation; acid-free archival materials; baseline optical and color measurements; and equilibration before use. This concise two-page PDF is intended for paper mills, quality-control laboratories, color-management teams, and professionals responsible for maintaining representative paper samples.

Application Scope: Use in paper manufacturing, laboratory testing, quality assurance, archival sample storage, optical measurement, and color-matching workflows.