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Official TAPPI test method for measuring the bending resistance of paper and paperboard in machine and cross-machine directions.
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TAPPI T 556 om-11 provides a standardized single-point bending procedure for measuring the bending resistance of paper and paperboard. The method covers specimen preparation, equipment requirements, conditioning, testing at specified bending angles and clamping lengths, calculations, reporting, and precision considerations.
This 5-page PDF is intended for paper mills, converting operations, packaging manufacturers, quality-control laboratories, and technical professionals evaluating stiffness-related performance in printing, packaging, and other end-use applications.
Application Scope: Testing and quality evaluation of paper and paperboard bending resistance using a single-point bending method.
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Publisher
TAPPI
File size
54.86 KB
Pages
5
Format
PDF
Publication date
2011
