Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13

GOVERNMENT

SEPTEMBER 2019 | NO. 13

September 2019

TO: HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) provides Federal agencies with highly valuable advice and assistance in obtaining their printing needs. One of the ways in which we provide this assistance is in the development and issuance of Government paper standards. The purpose of these standards is to (1) achieve compliance with relevant statutes regarding printing papers; (2) address environmental, workplace safety, and paper longevity issues; and (3) maximize savings in the Government’s paper purchases and ultimately your print projects.

These standards are available for use by all departments of the Government and their field offices. Some standards are specialty grades with limited availability and have been designated within the standard. Generally these stocks are procured as mill run quantities. There is maximum flexibility in specifying color, texture, and recycled content.

The use of these standards will achieve the greatest possible savings in paper stocks for your agency’s printing needs.

If you have any questions about unique substrates such as paper manufactured with security features, please contact your National Accounts Manager.

Please do not hesitate to contact your GPO customer service representative with any suggestions you may have to improve this publication.

Sincerely,

Government Publishing Office

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1. Specifications 1

Runnability Requirements for Paper Used in a Federal Printing Plant 3

Text Papers 5 JCP A15: Newsprint JCP A25: Uncoated Heat-Set Machine-Finish Web Text JCP A50: Uncoated Machine-Finish Book End JCP A55: Heat-Set Web Text JCP A60: Uncoated Text JCP A61: No. 1 Smooth-Finish Text JCP A63: Uncoated Colored Text JCP A65: Uncoated Light-Weight Groundwood Text JCP A70: Uncoated 100% Recycled Text JCP A75: Light-Weight Text (Bible Paper) JCP A80: Opacified Text JCP A90: Vellum-Finish Text; White and Colors JCP A91: Smooth and Embossed Text; White and Colors JCP A95: Hi-Bulk Text (Return Mailer) JCP A100: Antique Text JCP A110: 50% Cotton Antique Text JCP A120: 50% Cotton Laid-Finish Antique Text JCP A160: Coated One-Side (C1S) Text JCP A175: Gloss-Coated Text (Publication Grade) JCP A180: Gloss-Coated Text JCP A181: No. 1 Gloss-Coated Text JCP A182: No. 2 Gloss-Coated Text JCP A205: Durable Gloss-Coated Text JCP A220: Water-Resistant Text JCP A230: High-Yield (Light Coating) Text JCP A235: Matte-Coated Text (Publication Grade) JCP A240: Matte-Coated Text JCP A250: Uncoated Laid-Finished Text; White and Colors JCP A260: Silk / Dull-Coated Text JCP A261: No. 1 Silk / Dull-Coated Text JCP A262: No. 2 Silk / Dull-Coated Text JCP A270: Uncoated-Permanent Text; White and Cream White JCP A280: Matte-Coated Groundwood Text

Writing Papers 38 JCP D10: Writing; White and Colors (With Tablet Stock Option) JCP D11: Smooth and Embossed Writing; White and Colors JCP D50: 100% Cotton Fine Writing

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 i Map Papers 41 JCP E10: 50% Map, Lithographic Finish JCP E20: High Wet-Strength Map, Lithographic Finish JCP E30: Offset Map, Lithographic Finish JCP E40: Chemical Wood Map, Lithographic Finish JCP E50: 50% Chart, Lithographic Finish

Bond Papers 46 JCP G05: Chemical Wood Forms Bond; White and Colors JCP G10: Bond JCP G15: 50% Recycled Bond; White and Colors JCP G40: 25% Cotton Bond; White and Colors; Archival Quality JCP G45: 25% Cotton Bond; White and Colors; 50% Recycled JCP G50: 25% Cotton Translucent Bond JCP G60: 25% Cotton Opacified Bond; Archival Quality JCP G65: 25% Cotton Opacified Bond; White and Colors; 50% Recycled JCP G70: 50% Cotton Bond JCP G80: 100% Cotton Bond

Parchment Papers 56 JCP H10: 100% Cotton Parchment JCP H20: 100% Cotton Parchment; Cream White JCP H30: Laser-Finish Parchment; White, Natural White, and Colors JCP H40: Smooth-Finish Diploma Paper; Cream White

Ledger Papers 60 JCP J10: Ledger; White and Colors JCP J20: 25% Cotton Ledger JCP J30: 100% Cotton Ledger

Index Papers 63 JCP K10: Index; White and Colors JCP K20: 25% Cotton Index; White and Colors JCP K30: 100% Cotton Index; Cream White

Cover Papers 66 JCP L10: Gloss-Coated Cover JCP L11: No. 1 Gloss-Coated Cover JCP L12: No. 2 Gloss-Coated Cover JCP L20: Vellum-Finish Cover; White and Colors JCP L21: Smooth and Embossed Cover; White and Colors JCP L23: Uncoated Cover JCP L24: Vellum Bristol Cover; White and Colors JCP L40: Uncoated Laid-Finish Cover; White and Colors JCP L50: Matte-Coated Cover JCP L60: Silk / Dull-Coated Cover JCP L61: No. 1 Silk / Dull-Coated Cover JCP L62: No. 2 Silk / Dull-Coated Cover JCP L70: Coated One-Side (C1S) Cover JCP L72: Coated Two-Sides (C2S) Cover JCP L80: Cast-Coated Cover

ii Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Kraft Paper 81 JCP N10: No. 2 Kraft

Miscellaneous Papers 82 JCP O-10: Gummed, Conventional Adhesive JCP O-25: Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Bond JCP O-26: Optical Mark Read (OMR) Bond; White, Violet or Gray JCP O-27: Optical Mark Sense Scanner (OMSS) Bond JCP O-60: Plain Copier, Xerographic; White and Colors (Archival Quality) JCP O-61: High Quality Xerographic Copier, Laser Printer JCP O-63: Plain Copier, Xerographic, Laser Printer; Colors JCP O-65: Plain Copier, Xerographic; White and Colors JCP O-70: 100% Recycled Plain Copier, Xerographic JCP O-80: Carbonless Bond; White and Colors JCP O-90: Printable Plastic Film (Synthetic Paper) JCP O-91: Uncoated (Tear-Resistant) Synthetic Paper

Tag Boards 94 JCP P10: High-Finish Manila Tag JCP P20: High-Finish Folder Stock; Natural and Colors

Cardboards 96 JCP Q20: Railroad Board; White and Colors JCP Q50: Chemical Wood Board; Colors JCP Q80: High-Finish Red Wallet Board

Miscellaneous Boards 99 JCP R10: Pressboard; Colors (Type III) JCP R11: Pressboard; Colors (Type I) JCP R20: Newsboard JCP R30: Book Cover Board

Envelopes 103 General Requirements for Envelopes JCP V10: Light-Brown (Kraft Shade) Envelope JCP V15: White Kraft Envelope JCP V20: Writing Envelope; White and Colors JCP V40: 25% Cotton Bond Envelope JCP V90: TYVEKTM-Finish Envelope

Part 2. Testing Standards and Definition of Terms 109

Part 3. Standard Samples and Drawings 113 Samples and Color Information 114 Watermark Drawings 116 Envelope Drawings 117

Part 4. Statutory Authority and Acceptance Criteria 119 Title 44 References: Sections 509, 513 and 514 120 Product Quality Index 120 Defect Definitions 120 PQI Formula 121

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 iii Demerit Assessments 122 Calculating PQI Examples 125

Part 5. Basis Weights and Thickness Data 127

iv Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 INTRODUCTION

This publication has been divided into five sections:

Part 1 Specifications, consists of the 103 standards.

Part 2 Testing Standards and Definition of Terms, compiles definition of terms used in the standards and the test methods used in measuring the characteristics and properties of papers and paper boards.

Part 3 Standard Samples and Drawings, gives information on the standard samples program, drawings of common envelope construction-types, and Government watermarks.

Part 4 Statutory Authority and Acceptance Criteria, provides statutory references for the setting of standards and the evaluation program for determining compliance with the paper standard.

Part 5 Basis Weights and Thickness Data, is a summary of the basis weight and thickness data for the specifications listed in Part 1.

There are 14 classes of papers listed in the table of contents. Each item of paper is identified by a paper code which indicates both class and grade. For example, JCP A60, the “A” refers to the class of printing paper and the 60 to the grade “offset book.” Similarly for JCP L20, “L” refers to cover paper class and 20 to the “vellum-finish” grade. The four-digit number associated with the FSC prefix is a General Services Administration Federal Supply Catalog designation and is included when available.

The use of optical (fluorescent) brighteners is prohibited in those grades with 50% and 100% cotton/linen content as well as those papers specified for use in optical scanners.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 1 2 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Runnability Requirements for Paper Used in a Federal Printing Plant September 2019

Sizing: Paper shall be surface-sized and internal-sized, suitable for satisfactory printing on both sides of the paper on high-speed, heat-set web presses equipped with low VOC¹ dampening systems.

For Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds), the following tensile strength applies for roll paper stock with these basis weights: 35 40 50 60 70 80

Tensile strength: Average not less than (kg/in) for the machine direction (MD) and cross direction (CD)- MD 6.0 6.4 9.0 9.7 10.5 11.5 CD 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1

Pick resistance — Sheet-fed: Average each side not less than 13-A Dennison wax number for sheets sizes exceeding 17 by 22 inches; 10-A for sheet sizes 17 by 22 inches or less. Web offset paper: Average each side not less than 10-A. No individual specimen shall average less than 8-A.

Curl: Paper shall lie flat with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, or any particles which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile on the blanket under normal press conditions.

Size and trim — Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the sizes(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. The tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except for sheets 8½ x 14” or less; then a tolerance of ±1/32 inch shall be allowed. Successive sheets within any package shall not differ from each other by more than 1/64 inch. Paper with the long dimension 32 inches or less shall be considered square if the variation does not exceed 1/32 inch; over 32 inches, 1/16 inch. Rolls: Roll width and diameter shall be as ordered. A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed for width and ±1 inch for diameter.

Roll winding: Roll paper shall be tightly wound at even tension and shall not contain more than the specified maximum number of splices per roll. The number of splices permitted per roll is determined by the roll diameter. On rolls 40 inches or less, a maximum of three splices per roll shall be allowed. On rolls over 40 inches, a maximum of four splices per roll shall be allowed. Splices shall be neatly and securely overlap-pasted and made with a repulpable adhesive which will not permit the splice to separate while passing through a drying oven maintained at 200°C. The adhesive may be applied from a tape from backing, provided the backing is removed, leaving only the adhesive component of the splice. The adhesive shall not cause the splice to adhere to adjacent laps. The tails of the splices shall be neatly and evenly removed without damage to adjacent laps. Splices shall be flagged at both ends with projecting colored markers, not pasted to the splice, or otherwise clearly marked.

Grain: Direction of the grain on flat paper shall be as ordered.

Color: Shall match the Government’s standard sample for color. A deviation of DE(CIELAB) = 5.0 from the color standard is allowed. As appropriate, the CIELAB values (III D65, 10°observer) for the color standard will be specified in the solicitation. The common color standards are found in Part 3. The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform, and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB) = 1.0.

Pressroom conditions: The bulk of this paper will be used in air-conditioned pressrooms maintained at 24°C ±2°C and 45% ±8% relative humidity.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted.

¹ VOC = Volatile organic compounds; refers to organic chemical compounds which have significant vapor pressures and can affect the environment and human health.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 3 4 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A15 — NEWSPRINT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For minimum quality, face and back offset printing of newsletters, catalogs, pamphlets, newspapers, etc., of a non- permanent nature. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and 65-line screen halftones.

Stock: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any Thickness: Average (inch) 0.0027 0.0028 0.0030 percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. provided that the requirements of this Standard Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than are met. 0.0004 inch from one edge to the other.

24 by 36 inches, 500 sheets Basis weight: General appearance: Paper shall conform to the (pounds) 26.1 27.7 30.0 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Shall target 53% or as specified.

Tearing strength: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Average each direction not less than be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (grams) 18 20 22 DE(CIELAB)= 1.0 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Opacity: Average not less than Cleanliness: Shall match the Government standard. (percent) 87 89 90 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 85 87 88

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 5 JCP A25 — UNCOATED HEAT-SET MACHINE-FINISH WEB TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For simultaneous face and back web offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, periodicals, etc. Low bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Brightness: Shall target 88% or as specified. requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets DE(CIELAB)= 1.0 (pounds) 35 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 11 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 84 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 82

Thickness: Average (mils) 2.2 A tolerance of ±0.0003 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge. No individual specimen shall exceed (mils) 2.8

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

6 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A50 — UNCOATED MACHINE-FINISH BOOK END Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For end leaves of bound books, some of which may be printed by the offset process. Printed matter may include line illustrations and halftones up to 150-lines screen. A mill run grade.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 7 JCP A55 — HEAT-SET WEB TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For simultaneous face and back web offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, folders, circulars, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. Slitting and pasting and/or cross perforating are included in press capabilities.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Pick resistance: Average each side not less than 10-A Dennison wax number No individual specimen shall Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage average less than 8-A Dennison wax number. of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, or any particles which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile on the blanket under Sizing: Paper shall be surface and internal sized suitable for satisfactory printing on both sides of the normal press conditions. paper on high-speed heat-set web presses equipped with low VOC1 dampening systems. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: Shall target not less than 90% or as (pounds) 40 50 60 70 80 specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Tensile strength: Average not less than Machine direction (kg/in) 6.4 9.0 9.7 10.5 11.5 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Cross direction (kg/in) 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Bursting strength: Average not less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or (lb/in²) 13 15 18 22 25 greater.

Opacity: Average not less than Pressroom conditions: The bulk of this paper will be (percent) 86 89 91 92 94 used in air-conditioned pressrooms maintained at 24°C ±2°C and 45% ±8% relative humidity. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 84 87 89 90 92

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

1VOC = Volatile organic compounds; refers to organic chemical compounds which have significant vapor pressures and can affect the environment and human health.

8 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A60 — UNCOATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back multicolor offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, folders, circulars, etc. The 40-pound stock may not be suitable for solid reverses or heavy halftones. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 requirements of this Standard are met. inch from edge to edge.

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: Paper shall conform to the (pounds) 40 50 60 70 80 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Shall target 88% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0 Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 13 15 18 22 25 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of paper Opacity: Average not less than shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No (percent) 86 89 91 92 94 sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more No individual specimen shall average less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or (percent) 84 87 89 90 92 greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 9 JCP A61 — NO. 1 SMOOTH-FINISH TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, etc. Lower bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 140 Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the requirements of this Standard are met. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: Shall target 88% or as specified. (pounds) 50 60 70 80 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. pH value by cold extraction shall average not Acidity: Finish and formation: Shall be uniform with a less than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% smooth finish. calcium carbonate. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Bursting strength: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (lb/in²) 21 25 29 33 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² Opacity: Average not less than or greater. (percent) 92 93 94 95 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 90 91 92 93

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision requirements” of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

10 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A63 — UNCOATED COLORED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back multicolor offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, circulars, etc.. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp, not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall requirements of this Standard are met. be uniform and shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. The color shall match one of the established color Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied (pounds) 50 60 70 80 by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 16 19 22 25 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Opacity: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (percent) 90 92 93 94 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more No individual specimen shall average less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or (percent) 88 90 91 92 greater.

Note: This property is automatically waived when the Thickness: Average (mils) 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3 ordering agency has specified a sheet with “fibers” or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper “specks” in the paper surface. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Color: For a tight color match, designate a “precision” match in the solicitation. If no designation is specified, the “regular” acceptance criteria will be applied in judging the acceptability of the color match between the standard and the supplied paper stock for hue, chroma, and saturation.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 11 JCP A65 — UNCOATED LIGHT-WEIGHT GROUNDWOOD TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back web offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, periodicals, etc. of a non-permanent nature. Low bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 120-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Mechanical Pulp. No post-consumer fiber is General appearance: Paper shall conform to the required. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: Shall target 72% or as specified. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 35 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. (CIELAB) = 1.0.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 11 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: Shall match the Government Standard. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 88 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 86

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

12 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A70 — UNCOATED 100% RECYCLED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For minimum quality face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, folders, circulars, open forms, etc. of a non-permanent nature. Printed forms are suitable for execution with ball point and felt tip pens. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 100% total recovered fiber of General appearance: Paper shall conform to the which at least 50% shall be post-consumer fiber. Any standard sample(s) established by the Government. percent over 50 percentage points is encouraged Brightness: Shall target not less than 85% or as provided that the requirements of this Standard are specified. met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 40 45 50 60 70 80 100 DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Bursting strength: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. (lb/in²) 12 13 15 18 21 24 30 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or Opacity: Average not less than greater. (percent) 87 88 90 92 94 95 96 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 85 86 88 90 92 93 94

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.8 5.5 6.2 8.2 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 13 JCP A75 — LIGHT-WEIGHT TEXT (BIBLE PAPER) Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, catalogs, folders, circulars, etc. Low bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) 60 to 100 Note¹: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 30 Brightness: Shall target not less than 88% or as A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall be not less uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% (CIELAB) = 1.0. calcium carbonate. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 15 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 88 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or rejection of the paper. greater.

Thickness: Average (mils) 2.1 A tolerance of +0.0001 inch and -0.0002 inch shall be allowed.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

¹ This is a specialty grade with low Government usage. A post-consumer fiber content for this grade is not practical for cost and technological reasons.

14 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A80 — OPACIFIED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen, and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.1 3.9 4.7

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: Paper shall conform to the (pounds) 40 50 60 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Shall target not less than 88% or as specified. pH value by cold extraction shall average not Acidity: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall less than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed calcium carbonate. DE(CIELAB) = 1.0.

Bursting strength: Average not less than Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. (lb/in²) 16 20 25 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Opacity: Average not less than No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (percent) 89 91 93 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² No individual specimen shall average less than or greater. (percent) 87 89 91

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 15 JCP A90 — VELLUM-FINISH TEXT; WHITE AND COLORS Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality face and back and offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen, and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 88% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 50 60 70 80 100 DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. For colored stock, paper shall A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall be not less agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the calcium carbonate. sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Finish: Paper shall have a vellum-finish. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 19 24 27 28 32 Formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Opacity: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. (percent) 92 93 94 95 96 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or No individual specimen shall average less than greater. (percent) 90 91 92 93 94

Thickness: Average (mils) 4.3 5.1 5.9 6.7 8.2 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from one edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

16 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A91 — SMOOTH AND EMBOSSED TEXT; WHITE AND COLORS Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor face and back and offset printing of books, pamphlets, brochures, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses. This standard allows for unique finishes for special print requirements.

Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 60 70 80 100 DE (CIELAB)= 1.0. For colored stock, paper shall A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and less than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the calcium carbonate. sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Finish and formation: Paper shall have a smooth (grams) 20 25 28 35 finish or as specified (linen, leatherette, etc.) Formation: Shall be uniform. Opacity: For white paper only, average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) 92 94 95 97 paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No individual specimen shall average less than No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (percent) 90 92 93 95 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Thickness: For smooth-finish stock average Note: The requirement is automatically waived when the (mils) 5.0 5.6 6.3 7.9 ordering agency specifies a paper with fibers or specks in A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper the paper surface. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 17 JCP A95 — HI-BULK TEXT (RETURN MAILER) Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of return mailers. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses. Grade complies with the U.S. Postal Service minimum caliper (thickness) requirement for return mailers.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Porosity: Average not less than (seconds) 25

Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent General appearance: Paper shall conform to the over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the standard sample(s) established by the Government. requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: Shall target 79% or as specified. 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Basis weight: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (pounds) 70 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. (CIELAB)= 1.0. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 16 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 91 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more No individual specimen shall average less than than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² (percent) 89 or greater.

Thickness: Average not less than (mils) 7.0 Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Note: Any specimen averaging less the 0.0070 inch shall be sufficient cause for rejection of the paper.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted in the specification.

18 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A100 — ANTIQUE TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, brochures, etc. Has a rough, soft finish, particularly suited for publications with extensive reading matter. High bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 89 91 94 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 87 89 92

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.9 5.1 5.9 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 19 JCP A110 — 50% COTTON ANTIQUE TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of books, catalogs, pamphlets, etc. requiring above average durability and permanence. Has a rough, soft finish particularly suited for publications with extensive reading matter. High bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Not less than 50% cotton or linen fibers. Thickness: Average not less than (mils) 3.5 Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, inch from edge to edge. due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance Porosity: Average not less than (seconds) 25 measured with and without the ultraviolet component of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a General appearance: Paper shall conform to the C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) standard sample(s) established by the Government. filter, does not exceed 2.0%. Brightness: Shall target 72% ±2% or as specified. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE requirements of this Standard are met. (CIELAB) = 1.0.

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. (pounds) 40 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 7.0 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 13

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 89 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 87

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

20 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A120 — 50% COTTON LAID-FINISH ANTIQUE TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of pamphlets, brochures, invitations, programs, etc., requiring attractive appearance and/or above average durability and above average permanence. Has a rough, soft finish with decorative chain marks running at right angles to laid lines. High bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: Not less than 50% cotton or linen fibers. Thickness: Average (mils) 5.5 Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, inch from edge to edge. due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance, Chain marks: Shall run parallel to machine direction of measured with and without the ultraviolet component the sheet and match the standard sample. of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) General appearance: Paper shall conform to the filter, does not exceed 2.0%. standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Brightness: Shall target 72% ±2% or as specified. over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be requirements of this Standard are met. uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 70 Finish: Paper shall have a laid-finish. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 7.0 paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 19 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 88

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 21 JCP A160 — COATED ONE-SIDE TEXT (C1S) Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of posters, envelopes, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen, and solids. Coated side is for 4-color process printing.

Stock: Free from groundwood and unbleached wood Gloss of coated side (75°): Average not less than pulp. (percent) (applies to all weights) 60

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 55 requirements of this Standard are met.

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 60 70 80 100 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness of coated side: Average not less than 85% or as specified. Average each direction not less than Tearing strength: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (grams) 40 50 55 60 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 92 94 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, No individual specimen shall average less than stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not (percent) 88 89 90 92 exhibit cracks or flake off.

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.2 3.9 4.5 5.2 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size)shall contain more shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² inch from one edge to edge. or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall not apply except as noted in the specification.

22 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A175 — GLOSS-COATED TEXT (PUBLICATION GRADE) Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing. Grade suited for long run of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed pulp. (Sheffield units) 65

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage General appearance: Paper shall conform to the of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the standard sample(s) established by the Government. requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: Average not less than 80% or as Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets specified. (pounds) 38 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. Average not less than (lb/in²) 11 Bursting strength: Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 89 stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not No individual specimen shall average less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (percent) 87 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average not less than (mils) 2.2 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch) shall be allowed. Paper than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 greater. inch from edge to edge.

Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) 40

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 23 JCP A180 — GLOSS-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 175-line screen.

Stock: Groundwood pulp, not to exceed 1%. Gloss (75°): Average each side (percent) (applies to all weights) 50 Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed requirements of this Standard are met. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 55 Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 50 60 70 80 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 85% or as specified. Acidity: Average pH value of the coating not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Bursting strength: Average not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (lb/in²) 11 13 20 30 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be Opacity: Average not less than uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, (percent) 91 92 93 94 stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not No individual specimen shall average less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (percent) 89 90 91 92 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.6 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 greater. inch from one edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply excepted as noted in the specification.

24 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A181 — NO. 1 GLOSS-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 200-line screen.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than pulp. (percent) (applies to all weights) 65

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 70 80 100 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 92% or as specified. Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Bursting strength: Average not less than DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. (lb/in²) 20 30 40 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Opacity: Average not less than stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not (percent) 92 93 94 exhibit cracks or flake off. No individual specimen shall average less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) 90 91 92 paper shall not exceed 25 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Thickness: Average (mils) 3.3 3.7 4.3 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from one edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall not apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 25 JCP A182 — NO. 2 GLOSS-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than pulp. (percent) (applies to all weights) 60

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 70 80 100 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 90% or as specified. Acidity: Average pH value of coating not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Bursting strength: Average not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (lb/in²) 21 31 40 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Opacity: Average not less than stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not (percent) 91 92 92 exhibit cracks or flake off. No individual specimen shall average less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) 89 90 90 paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Thickness: Average (mils) 3.3 3.7 4.3 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall not apply.

26 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A205 — DURABLE GLOSS-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing, principally of maps and charts, covers for books, etc. Good folding endurance. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Free from groundwood and unbleached wood Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than pulp. (percent) 50

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the (Sheffield units) 65 requirements of this Standard are met.

Sheets shall not stick together after being Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Blocking: (pounds) 70 wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other sheets of the same paper. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Folding endurance: Average each direction not less standard sample(s) established by the Government. than (MIT double folds) 50 Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as Note: Precision Part 4 applies for this property. specified. The paper in the order (or publication) shall Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 29 Color: be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB) = 1.0 Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 93 No individual specimen shall average less than Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be (percent) 91 uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. Thickness: Average not less than (mils) 3.7 A tolerance of ±0.0005inch shall be allowed. Paper Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. inch from one edge to edge. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 27 JCP A220 — WATER-RESISTANT TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, manuals, etc., requiring water-resistant properties. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Groundwood or unbleached chemical pulp, Water resistance: Average not less than singly or mixed, not to exceed 5%; the remainder (seconds) 60 bleached chemical pulp. The use of melamine- formaldehyde or any material that releases Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed formaldehyde into the atmosphere at concentration of (Sheffield units) 60 to 140 0.1 parts per million or greater shall not be permitted in the manufacture of this paper. Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being wet with water and then allowed to dry in contact with Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent other sheets of the same paper. over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 60 Brightness: Shall target 72% ±2% or as specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform with and the color variation shall not exceed Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. less than 4.7 Formation: Shall be uniform. Bursting strength: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (Dry, lb/in²) 30 paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (Wet, lb/in²) 13 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 greater. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 88

Thickness: Average (mils) 4.2 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

28 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A230 — HIGH YIELD (LIGHT COATING) TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. Light coating provides a better print quality. Good yield. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and light halftones. A mill run grade.

Stock: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 150 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Basis weight: Brightness: Average not less than 79% or as (pounds) 35 38 40 45 50 specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Bursting strength: Average not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (lb/in²) 11 12 13 15 16 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be Opacity: Average not less than uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, (percent) 86 87 88 90 91 stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 84 85 86 88 89 Coating: This grade shall have at least 3 pounds of coating per side. Thickness: Average (mils) 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.8 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more inch from edge to edge. than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) (applies to all weights) 5 to 25

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 29 JCP A235 — MATTE-COATED TEXT (PUBLICATION GRADE) Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, folders, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and light halftones. Grade suited for long runs. A mill run grade.

Stock: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 120 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Basis weight: Brightness: Average not less than 79% or as (pounds) 40 50 60 70 specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Bursting strength: Average not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (lb/in²) 8 11 15 25 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be Opacity: Average not less than uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, (percent) 91 91 92 93 stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 89 89 90 91 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.3 3.7 4.3 5.4 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from one edge to edge.

Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) (applies to all weights) 10 to 25

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

30 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A240 — MATTE-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged (percent) (applies to all weights) 25 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 120 Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 60 70 80 100 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: Average not less than 92% or as Acidity: Average pH value of coating not less than 6.5 specified.

Folding endurance: Average each direction not less Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be than (MIT double fold) 15 20 20 20 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Bursting strength: Average not less than Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be (lb/in²) 15 25 35 40 uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not Opacity: Average not less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (percent) 91 92 93 95 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the No individual specimen shall average less than paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. (percent) 89 90 91 93 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or Thickness: Average (mils) 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.5 greater. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 31 JCP A250 — UNCOATED LAID-FINISH TEXT; WHITE AND COLORS Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of pamphlets, brochures, invitations, programs, etc., requiring attractive appearance. Has a rough, soft finish with decorative chain marks running at right angles to laid lines. High bulk. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Chain marks: Shall run parallel to machine direction of the sheet and match the standard sample. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the requirements of this Standard are met. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: The white paper shall have a target (pounds) 60 70 80 brightness not less than 88% or as specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 for DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. For colored stock, paper shall white paper and 5.0 for colored paper. match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering Bursting strength: Average not less than agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and (lb/in²) 15 19 22 shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Average not less than Opacity: Finish: Paper shall have a laid-finish. (percent) 89 91 93 Formation: Shall be uniform. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 87 89 91 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 6.0 6.5 7.4 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

32 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A260 — SILK / DULL-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, periodicals, brochures, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 175-line screen.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Gloss (75°): Average each side (percent) (applies to all weights) 25 to 50 Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed requirements of this Standard are met. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 60 Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 60 70 80 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as specified. Acidity: Average pH value of the coating not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Bursting strength: Average not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (lb/in²) 15 25 35 (CIELAB) = 1.0

Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be Opacity: Average not less than uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, (percent) 88 90 91 stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not No individual specimen shall average less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (percent) 86 88 89 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 3.5 4.1 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 mm² or greater. inch from one edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 33 JCP A261 — NO. 1 SILK / DULL-COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 200- line screen.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed pulp. (percent) (applies to all weights) 30 to 50

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 70 80 100 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 92% or as specified. Acidity: Average pH value of the coating not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Bursting strength: Average not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (lb/in²) 25 35 45 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Opacity: Average not less than stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not (percent) 92 93 94 exhibit cracks or flake off. No individual specimen shall average less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) 90 91 92 paper shall not exceed 25 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Thickness: Average (mils) 3.5 4.1 4.7 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from one edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall not apply.

34 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A262 — NO. 2 SILK / DULL COATED TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 200- line screen.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood pulp. Gloss (75˚): Average each side (percent) (applies to all weights) 25 to 45 Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. The addition of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed requirements of this Standard are met. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 60 Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 70 80 100 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 90% or as specified. Acidity: Average pH value of the coating not less than 6.5. Note: Any deviation from this requirement is Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be sufficient cause for rejection of the paper. uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Average not less than Bursting strength: Finish and Formation: Shall be uniform. (lb/in2) 25 35 45 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Opacity: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. (percent) 91 92 93 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or No individual specimen shall average less than greater. (percent) 89 90 91

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.5 4.1 4.7 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall not apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 35 JCP A270 — UNCOATED-PERMANENT TEXT; WHITE AND CREAM WHITE Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, etc. requiring the highest degree of permanence (archival quality.) Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 84 86 89 91 92 Note: Any deviation from this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 82 84 87 89 90 Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Thickness: Average (mils) 2.6 3.5 4.1 4.5 5.0 requirements of this Standard are met. A tolerance of ±0.0003 inch shall be allowed for the Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets 30 and 40 pound stocks and ±0.0005 inch for the 50, (pounds) 30 40 50 60 70 60 and 70 pound. Paper shall be uniform and shall not A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Paper shall conform to the Acidity: Average pH value by cold extraction shall General appearance: average not less than 7.5. The composition of the filler standard sample(s) established by the Government. shall include not less than 2.0% calcium carbonate. Brightness: The white paper shall average not less than 88% or as specified. Note: Any deviation from this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Folding endurance: Average each side not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (MIT double folds) 30 30 30 30 35 Finish and Formation: Shall be uniform. Note: Any deviation from this requirement is sufficient cause Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the for rejection of the paper. paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or (grams) 25 33 40 50 60 greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

36 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP A280 — MATTE-COATED GROUNDWOOD TEXT Text Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor face and back offset printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Low glare. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 200-line screen.

Stock: Not less than 10% post-consumer fiber. Any General appearance: Paper shall conform to the percent over 10 percentage points is encouraged, standard sample(s) established by the Government. provided that the requirements of this Standard are Brightness: Average not less than 77% or as met. specified.

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (pounds) 35 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 89 uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not No individual specimen shall average less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (percent) 87 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Thickness: Average (mils) 3.3 paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 greater. inch from edge to edge.

Gloss (75˚): Average each side (percent) 10 to 25

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) 120

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 37 JCP D10 — WRITING; WHITE AND COLORS (WITH TABLET STOCK OPTION) Writing Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing. The 12-pound paper is used on open forms, including multiple copies, one side only. The 16-pound and heavier are used in printing books, pamphlets, catalog, open forms, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and ruled forms. Halftones and reverse prints may be included on the 20-pound paper.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: The white paper shall target not less than 79% or as specified. 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets Basis weight: Color²: The paper shall be uniform and the color (pounds) 12 16 18 20 variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Folding endurance: Average each direction not less color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors than (MIT double folds) 7 8 8 9 shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Opacity¹: Average not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (percent) na 83 84 85 Formation: Shall be uniform. No individual specimen shall average less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) na 81 82 83 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Thickness: Average (mils) 2.4 3.0 3.4 3.8 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper or greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Writing quality: Characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear cut and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This property is automatically waived if the end use is to produce “scratch” pads, tablets for 1-sided use and of a temporary nature, etc.

² Contact the GPO for availability of these colors: blue, buff, green, pink, salmon or yellow. Exact matches to these colors standards are available in mill run quantities.

38 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP D11 — SMOOTH AND EMBOSSED WRITING; WHITE AND COLORS Writing Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor face and back offset printing of stationery, letterheads, certificates, citations, diplomas, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink and suitable for processing in a laser printer. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and ruled forms. Grade allows for unique finishes for special print requirements.

Stock¹: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 90% or as specified. Color: The paper shall be uniform and the color Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. (pounds) 24 28 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors Folding endurance: Average each direction not less shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear than (MIT double folds) 12 14 even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Average not less than (percent) 89 90 Opacity: Finish: Paper shall have a smooth-finish or as No individual specimen shall average less than specified (linen, leatherette, felt, etc.) (percent) 87 88 Formation: Shall be uniform.

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the written with pen and ink shall be clear and free from paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. excessive feathering. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing or greater. through a high-speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ Alternatively, the ordering agency may specify a more environmentally-preferable paper by including specific language in the solicitation and/or adjusting the stock requirement for higher post-consumer fiber content or total recycled fiber content.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 39 JCP D50 — 100% COTTON FINE WRITING Writing Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality offset printing and embossing of stationery, letterheads, certificates, citations, diplomas, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink erasing quality, permanence and suitable for processing in a laser printer. The paper is restricted to printing of stationery for use by officials at the highest level of Government.

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to and typing quality, texture and surface appearance the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, without ink spreading after repeated erasures. due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing measured with and without the ultraviolet component through a high-speed copier or laser printer with of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) overcome under reasonable working conditions. filter, does not exceed 2.0% Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United States, Note¹: Post-consumer recovered fiber in any percentage is with four stars, on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall are met. be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets 3 (Style C or F.) (pounds) 24 28 32 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 Brightness: Shall target 81% or as specified. The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Bursting strength: Average not less than Color: (lb/in²) 40 47 50 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Folding endurance: Average each direction not less Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. than (MIT double folds) 10 12 15 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Opacity: Average not less than No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (percent) 88 89 91 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² No individual specimen shall average less than or greater. (percent) 86 87 89

Writing quality: Characters written with pen and ink shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This grade is 100% recycled with the cotton/linen fiber content. Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

² Full size copy will be provided upon request. The selection of Style C or F watermark depends on the presence of post-consumer recovered fiber in the paper. The Government watermark may be waived at the discretion of the ordering agency.

40 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP E10 — 50% MAP, LITHOGRAPHIC FINISH Map Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor offset printing of maps, folded inserts, etc., requiring good folding endurance and permanence. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock¹: Not less than 50% cotton or linen fibers; the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 100 No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, Writing quality: Characters written with ball point due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, and felt tip pen shall be clear and free from excessive is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance, feathering. measured with and without the ultraviolet component of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance filter, does not exceed 2.0%. without ink spreading after repeated erasures. After erasures and burnishing, texture shall permit re-drawing Note¹: Post-consumer recovered fiber in any percentage is of sharp lines in ink. encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets sheets of the same paper. (pounds) 16 20 28 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 5.0 Brightness: Shall target 80% or as specified. Folding endurance: Average each direction not less Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be than (MIT double folds) (applies to all weights) 75 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Thickness: Average (mils) 2.6 3.0 3.9 Formation: Shall be uniform. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the inch from edge to edge. paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Equilibrium relative humidity: Shall be 45% ±5% at 23°C ±2°C for the production of maps. As appropriate, request a certification from the supplier and/or prior-to-shipment of the paper test data showing that the paper meets this requirement.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 41 JCP E20 — HIGH-WET STRENGTH MAP, LITHOGRAPHIC FINISH Map Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor offset printing of maps, folded inserts, etc. Has good folding endurance. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. The use Water resistance: Average not less than of melamine-formaldehyde or any material that releases (seconds) 35 40 formaldehyde into the atmosphere at concentration of 0.1 ppm or greater shall not be permitted in the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed manufacture of this paper. (Sheffield units) 60 to 120

Note: Not less than 10% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Writing quality: Characters written with ball point over the 10 percentage points is encouraged, provided that and felt tip pen shall be clear and free from excessive the requirements of this Standard are met. feathering. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, without ink spreading after repeated erasures. After Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 4.5 erasures and burnishing, texture shall permit re-drawing of sharp lines in ink. Wet Tensile Strength: Average not less than (Machine direction, kg/in) 5.1 5.9 Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being (Cross direction, kg/in) 3.4 4.1 wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other sheets of the same paper. Folding endurance: Average each direction not less than (MIT double folds) 300 700 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Bursting strength: Average not less than- Brightness: Shall target 79%. (Dry lb/in²) 40 50 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (Wet lb/in²) 18 21 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 Formation: Shall be uniform. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 88 89 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.7 4.1 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper or greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

42 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP E30 — OFFSET MAP, LITHOGRAPHIC FINISH Map Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor offset printing of maps, folded inserts, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. The use Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed of melamine-formaldehyde or any material that releases (Sheffield units) 80 to 140 formaldehyde into the atmosphere at concentration of 0.1 ppm or greater shall not be permitted in the Writing quality: Characters written with ball point manufacture of this paper. and felt tip pen shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, requirements of this Standard are met. and typing quality, texture and surface appearance without ink spreading after repeated erasures. After Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 40 50 60 70 erasures and burnishing, texture shall permit re-drawing of sharp lines in ink. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other less than 4.8 sheets of the same paper.

Folding endurance: Average each direction not less General appearance: Paper shall conform to the than (MIT double folds) 30 30 35 40 standard sample(s) established by the Government. Shall target not less than 82% or as Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Brightness: (grams) 30 40 50 60 specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Opacity: Average not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (percent) 88 89 91 92 (CIELAB) = 1.0. No individual specimen shall average less than Formation: Shall be uniform. (percent) 86 87 89 90 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 3.0 3.5 4.1 4.9 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 or greater. inch from edge to edge.

Water resistance: Average not less than (seconds) 20 25 30 35

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 43 JCP E40 — CHEMICAL WOOD MAP, LITHOGRAPHIC FINISH Map Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor offset printing of maps, folded inserts, etc., and requiring good folding endurance. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. The use Water resistance: Average not less than of melamine-formaldehyde or any material that releases (seconds) 25 30 formaldehyde into the atmosphere at concentration of 0.1 ppm or greater shall not be permitted in the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed manufacture of this paper. (Sheffield units) 60 to 120

Note: Not less than 20% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Writing quality: Characters written with ball point over 20 percentage points is encouraged provided that the and felt tip pen shall be clear and free from excessive requirements of this Standard are met. feathering. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 22 Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. without ink spreading after repeated erasures. After erasures and burnishing, texture shall permit re-drawing Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not of sharp lines in ink. less than 4.8 Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being Wet Tensile Strength: Average not less than wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other (Machine direction, kg/in) 1.4 1.8 sheets of the same paper. (Cross direction, kg/in) 0.6 0.9 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Folding endurance: Average each direction not less standard sample(s) established by the Government. than (MIT double folds) 150 175 Brightness: Shall target not less than 81%. Bursting strength: Average not less than Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (Dry lb/in²) 30 33 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (Wet lb/in²) 3.0 3.3 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Shall be uniform. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the No individual specimen shall average less than paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. (percent) 88 89 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² Thickness: Average (mils) 3.7 4.1 or greater. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

44 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP E50 — 50% CHART, LITHOGRAPHIC FINISH Map Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor offset printing of maps, folded inserts, etc., and requiring good folding endurance. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen. A mill run grade.

Stock: Not less than 50% cotton or linen; the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. No (Sheffield units) 60 to 120 fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, Writing quality: Characters written with ball point due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, and felt tip pen shall be clear and free from excessive is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance feathering. measured with and without the ultraviolet component of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) and typing quality, texture and surface appearance filter, does not exceed 2.0%. without ink spreading after repeated erasures. After erasures and burnishing, texture shall permit re-drawing Note¹: Post-consumer recovered fiber in any percentage is of sharp lines in ink. encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Blocking: Sheets shall not stick together after being wet with water then allowed to dry in contact with other Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 36 sheets of the same paper.

A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 5.0 Brightness: Shall target 80%. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Folding endurance: Average each direction not less uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE than (MIT double folds) 300 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Shall be uniform. Thickness: Average (mils) 5.3 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more inch from edge to edge. than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 45 JCP G05 — CHEMICAL WOOD FORMS BOND; WHITE AND COLORS Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face only offset and flexographic printing or marginally punched continuous open forms, including multiple copies principally on web-type presses. Printed matter may include ruled forms with text, line illustrations and continuous tones. Slitting and pasting are included in press capabilities. End use of the paper is generally on impact-type computer printers, mechanical bursters and decollators.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent and free from excessive feathering. over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 9/10 11/12/13 15/16 18 20 Brightness: The white paper shall target not less A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. than 84% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Bursting strength: Average not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (lb/in²) 6 8 9 12 15 (CIELAB) = 1.0. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the Pick resistance: Average each side not less than 10-A established color standards in Part 3 or match a Dennison wax number. No individual specimen shall color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors average less than 8-A. shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Opacity: Average not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (percent) 78 79 80 81 82 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 76 77 78 79 80 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (mils) 2.4 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.7 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

46 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP G10 — BOND Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of stationery, circulars, open forms, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, and suitable for processing in a laser printer. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Thickness: Average (mils) 3.7 4.5 5.0 5.4 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 47 JCP G15 — 50% RECYCLED BOND; WHITE AND COLORS Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Stock: 100% chemical pulp. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters Note: Not less than 50% total recovered fiber of which 30 written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. Recovered and free from excessive feathering. fiber in any percent over 50 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: The white paper shall target not less (pounds) 10 12 15 18 20 than 84% or as specified. The natural shade shall A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. target not less than 59% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Bursting strength: Average not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (lb/in²) 6 8 9 12 15 (CIELAB) = 1.0.

Pick resistance: Average each side not less than 10-A For colored stock, paper shall match one of the Dennison wax number. No individual specimen shall established color standards in Part 3 or match a average less than 8-A. color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear Opacity: Average not less than even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The (percent) 80 81 81 82 84 sheet shall not be 2-sided. No individual specimen shall average less than Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. (percent) 78 79 79 80 82 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (mils) 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 than one defect with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper or greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

48 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP G40 — 25% COTTON BOND; WHITE AND COLORS; ARCHIVAL QUALITY Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality offset printing. Suitable for face and back offset printing, processing through high speed copiers and laser printers, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality and permanence (archival quality). Opacity of white paper is not a specified property and therefore, subject to variation. Printed matter may include text and light line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers; the Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United State, with remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. one star on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 by Note¹: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall be over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of the requirements of this Standard are met. sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part 3 (Style D.) Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 16 20 24 Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printer with A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% General appearance: Paper shall conform to the calcium carbonate. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for Brightness: The white paper shall target not less rejection of the paper. than 88% or as specified.

Folding endurance: Average not less than Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (MIT double folds) 70 75 80 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Tearing Strength: Average each direction not less than For colored stock, paper shall match one of the (grams) 33 40 45 established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The and free from excessive feathering. sheet shall not be 2-sided. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the without ink spreading after repeated erasure. paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

² Full size copy will be provided upon request. This grade with the Government watermark is typically not available in less than mill run quantities. The Government watermark may be waived at the discretion of the ordering agency.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 49 JCP G45 — 25% COTTON BOND; WHITE AND COLORS; 50% RECYCLED Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality offset printing. Suitable for processing through high speed copiers and laser printers, requiring execution with pen and ink and erasing quality. Opacity of white paper is not a specified property and therefore, subject to variation. Printed matter may include text and light line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers. Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United State, with Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. The remainder is one star on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 by chemical pulp. 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of the Note¹: Not less than 50% total recovered fiber of which sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part 3 30 percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. Post- (Style D.) consumer fiber, in any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing are met. through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 16 20 24 overcome under reasonable working conditions.

A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 Brightness: The white paper shall target not less than 88% or as specified. Folding endurance: Average not less than (MIT double folds) 14 18 25 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (CIELAB) = 1.0. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 240 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for established color standards in Part 3 or match a rejection of the paper. color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear sheet shall not be 2-sided. and free from excessive feathering. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform.

Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. without ink spreading after repeated erasure. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

50 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP G50 — 25% COTTON TRANSLUCENT BOND Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For offset printing, generally face only on open master forms which may be for duplicating in the ammonia process of reproduction. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, without ink spreading after repeated erasure. Note¹: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printers with Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 16 either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 5.0 standard sample(s) established by the Government. Shall target not less than 80% or as Folding endurance: Average not less than Brightness: (MIT double folds) 75 specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Opacity: Average not to exceed (percent) 70 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Note: this paper should freely transmit ultra-violet light in near visible portions of the spectrum. It should retain its ultra-violet Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. light transparency with age, remaining free from that degree Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the of discoloration which would materially reduce transparency. If paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. treated to aid transparency, the materials used shall not cause No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more bleeding or feathering of the image nor offsetting in the files. than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision” requirements of the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This is specialty grade and available in limited quantities with low Government usage. post-consumer fiber content for this grade is not practical for cost and technological reasons.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 51 JCP G60 — 25% COTTON OPACIFIED BOND; ARCHIVAL QUALITY Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality face and back offset printing of stationery, open forms, etc. Suitable for processing through high speed copiers and laser printers with imaging on both face and back, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, permanence (archival quality) and greater opacity than obtainable in Standard JCP G40 or G45. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers; the Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, without ink spreading after repeated erasure. Note¹: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Watermark²: Shall be seal of the United States, with requirements of this Standard are met. one star on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall be Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part 3 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. (style D.)

Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing less than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% through a high speed copier or laser printer with calcium carbonate. either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for overcome under reasonable working conditions. rejection of the paper. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Folding endurance: Average not less than standard sample(s) established by the Government. (MIT double folds) 75 80 Brightness: Shall target not less than 85% or as specified. Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 40 45 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 88 90 No individual specimen shall average less than Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. (percent) 86 88 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or and free from excessive feathering. greater.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

52 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP G65 — 25% COTTON OPACIFIED BOND; WHITE AND COLORS; 50% RECYCLED Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality face and back offset printing of stationery, open forms, etc. Suitable for processing through high speed copiers and laser printers with imaging on both face and back, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, and average permanence. Has a greater opacity than Standards JCP G40 or G45. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%; the remainder typing quality, texture, and surface appearance without bleached chemical pulp ink spreading after repeated erasure.

Note¹: Not less than 50% total recovered fiber of which Watermark²: Shall be seal of the United States, with 30 percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. Post- one star on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 x 22", consumer fiber in any percent over 30 percentage points is one in each quarter. The watermark shall be clear and encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard legible. When viewed from the felt side of the sheet, the are met. design shall appear as illustrated in Part 3 (style D.) Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printer with A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 7.0 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Folding endurance: Average not less than (MIT double folds) 18 20 Brightness: The white paper shall have a target brightness not less than 88% or as specified. Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (grams) 40 45 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Opacity: Average not to exceed (percent) 88 90 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the No individual specimen shall average less than established color standards in Part 3 or match a (percent) 86 88 color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 270 sheet shall not be 2-sided.

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. rejection of the paper. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or and free from excessive feathering. greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 53 JCP G70 — 50% COTTON BOND Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality offset printing of stationery for use by officials at the higher levels of Government, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, above average permanence and suitable for processing in laser printers. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Not less than 50% cotton or linen fibers. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to without ink spreading after repeated erasure. the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United States, is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance with two stars on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 measured with and without the ultraviolet component by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of C.I.E. (International Commission of Illumination) Z (blue) the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part filter, does not exceed 2.0%. 3 (Style E.)

Note¹: Not less than 50% total recovered fiber of which 30 Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. Any percent through a high speed copier or laser printer with over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be requirements of this Standard are met. overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: Paper shall conform to the (pounds) 16 20 24 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Shall target 88% or as specified. The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Folding endurance: Average not less than Color: (MIT double folds) 60 75 85 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Smoothness: Average each side not exceed Formation: Shall be uniform. (Sheffield units) 370 370 370 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. rejection of the paper. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters greater. written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

54 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP G80 — 100% COTTON BOND Bond Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality offset printing and embossing of stationery used by officials at the highest level of Government, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, permanence and suitable for processing in laser printers. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United States, No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to with four stars on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of is permissible, provided the increase in reflectance the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part measured with and without the ultraviolet component 3 (Style C or F.) of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a C.I.E. (International Commission of Illumination) Z (blue) Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing filter, does not exceed 2.0%. through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be Note¹: Post-consumer recovered fiber in any percentage is overcome under reasonable working conditions. encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Note: This grade is 100% recycled with the 100% cotton/linen standard sample(s) established by the Government. fiber content. Brightness: Shall target 88% or as specified. The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets Color: (pounds) 20 24 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Acidity: pH value average not less than 6.5 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Folding endurance: Average not less than No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (MIT double folds) 400 400 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25 mm² or greater. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, typing quality, texture, and surface appearance without ink spreading after repeated erasure.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers in this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

² Full size copy will be provided upon request. The selection of Style C or F watermark depends on the presence of post-consumer recovered fiber in the paper. This grade with the Government watermark is typically not available in less than mill run quantities. The Government watermark may be waived at the discretion of the ordering agency.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 55 JCP H10 — 100% COTTON PARCHMENT Parchment Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality offset printing of certificates, citations, diplomas, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, permanence and suitable for processing in laser printers. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations. A mill run grade.

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, without ink spreading after repeated erasure. due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, is permissible; provided the increase in reflectance, Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing measured with and without the ultraviolet component through a high speed copier or laser printer with of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) overcome under reasonable working conditions. filter, does not exceed 2.0%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Note¹: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged, standard sample(s) established by the Government. provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: Shall target not less than 80% or as specified. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 32 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not Finish: Paper shall have a cockle finish. less than 6.5 Formation: Shall be uniform with a parchment appearance. Folding endurance: Average not less than (MIT double folds) 400 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or and free from excessive feathering. greater.

Watermark: Paper shall not be watermarked.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This grade is 100% cotton/linen fiber content. Unless the cotton/linen fibers in this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer fiber.

56 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP H20 — 100% COTTON PARCHMENT; CREAM WHITE Parchment Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Watermark: Paper shall not be watermarked. No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, is permissible; provided the increase in reflectance, without ink spreading after repeated erasure. measured with and without the ultraviolet component of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) through a high speed copier or laser printer with filter, does not exceed 2.0%. either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions. Note¹: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 65 Brightness: Shall target not less than 60% or as specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 6.5 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Shall be uniform with a parchment Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 40 appearance. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Smoothness: Average each side not to less than paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (Sheffield units) 250 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters greater. written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This grade is 100% cotton/linen fiber content. Unless the cotton/linen fibers in this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 57 JCP H30 — LASER-FINISH PARCHMENT; WHITE, NATURAL WHITE AND COLORS Parchment Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality offset printing of certificates, citations, diplomas, enrolled bills, etc., requiring processing in copiers and laser printers, execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, and highest degree of permanence (archival quality) when specified. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations and must be suitable for embossing. The archival paper is available in limited quantities.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 82% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 24 32 (CIELAB) = 1.0. 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 65 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors Folding endurance: Average not less than shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear (MIT double folds) 22 25 30 even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear Finish and formation: Shall be uniformed with a and free from excessive feathering. parchment appearance. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Watermark: Paper shall not be watermarked. paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, greater. without ink spreading after repeated erasure.

Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing Option through a high speed copier or laser printer with Archival paper: This option is for products requiring either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be permanence (archival quality). Add the properties below overcome under reasonable working conditions. to the basic standard above.

Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% calcium carbonate.

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 50 70 100

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

58 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP H40 — SMOOTH-FINISH DIPLOMA PAPER; CREAM WHITE Parchment Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality offset printing of certificates, citations, diplomas, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, and highest degree of permanence (archival quality) when specified. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations and suitable for processing in laser printers. The archival paper is available in limited quantities.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent standard sample(s) established by the Government. over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 60% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 65 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Formation: Shall be uniform and have a parchment appearance. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 45 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (Sheffield units) 300 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters greater. written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Option

Watermark: Paper shall not be watermarked. Archival paper: This option is for products requiring permanence (archival quality). Add the properties below Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, to the basic standard above. and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, without ink spreading after repeated erasure. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% Watermark: Paper shall not be watermarked. calcium carbonate. Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing rejection of the paper. through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than overcome under reasonable working conditions. (grams) 100

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 59 JCP J10 — LEDGER; WHITE AND COLORS Ledger Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of open forms, ledgers, notices, posters, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink and erasing quality. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 85% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 24 28 32 44 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 5.0 color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear Bursting strength: Average not less than even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The (lb/in²) 22 25 28 37 sheet shall not be 2-sided.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. (grams) 35 50 60 90 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. Thickness: Average (mils) 4.0 4.7 5.3 7.3 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 greater. inch from edge to edge.

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters Option written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear Alkaline paper: This option is for products requiring and free from excessive feathering. above average permanence. Add the properties below to the basic standard above. Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. without ink spreading after repeated erasure. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% calcium carbonate.

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

60 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP J20 — 25% COTTON LEDGER Ledger Paper — FSC 7530

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers; the Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. typing quality, texture, and surface appearance without ink spreading after repeated erasure. Note¹: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United States, requirements of this Standard are met. with one star, on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 24 32 44 be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. 3 (Style D.)

Acidity: pH value average not less than 6.5 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 25 34 47 Brightness: Shall target 88%. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (grams) 35 60 80 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Thickness: Average (mils) 4.0 5.3 7.3 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more inch from edge to edge. than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and character written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 61 JCP J30 — 100% COTTON LEDGER Ledger Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of open forms, ledgers, certificates, citations, diplomas, legal documents, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality and permanence. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, and free from excessive feathering. due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, is permissible provided the increase in reflectance, Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, measured with and without the ultraviolet component and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a without ink spreading after repeated erasure. C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) filter, does not exceed 2.0%. Watermark²: Shall be the seal of the United States, with four stars, on the basis of four times on a sheet 17 Note¹: Post-consumer recovered fiber in any percentage is by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The watermark shall encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard be clear and legible. When viewed from the felt side of are met. the sheet, the design shall appear as illustrated in Part 3 (Style C). Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 24 32 44 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: Shall target not less than 80%. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 6.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 50 70 95 Finish and Formation: Shall be uniform Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (grams) 50 65 90 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Thickness: Average (mils) 4.0 5.3 7.3 greater. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This is a specialty grade and available in limited quantities. The grade has 100% cotton/linen fiber content. Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

² Full size copy will be provided upon request. The Government watermark may be waived at the discretion of the ordering agency.

62 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP K10 — INDEX; WHITE AND COLORS Index Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of index cards, identification cards, office forms, notices, posters, covers, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality and above average permanence. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 10% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 10 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target no less than requirements of this Standard are met. 88% or as specified. Color¹: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 25½ by 30½ inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 90 110 140 170 DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Acidity: pH value average not less than 6.5 for white color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors paper and 5.0 for colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Bursting strength: Average not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (lb/in²) 40 50 60 75 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (grams) 40 55 70 80 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Thickness: Average (mils) 7.4 9.0 11.5 13.5 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper greater. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 Option inch from edge to edge. Alkaline paper: This option is for products requiring Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters above average permanence. Replace the properties in written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear the basic standard above with the ones below. and free from excessive feathering. Stock: 100% bleached chemical wood pulp. Note: Not less than 10% post-consumer fiber. Any Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, percent over 10 percentage points is encouraged typing quality, texture, and surface appearance without provided that the requirements of this Standard are ink spreading after repeated erasure. met.

Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall be not less than 7.0. The paper shall contain not less than 2% calcium carbonate.

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

¹ Contact the GPO for availability of these colors: blue, buff, green, pink, salmon or yellow. Exact matches to these color standards are available in mill run quantities.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 63 JCP K20 — 25% COTTON INDEX; WHITE AND COLORS Index Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality face and back offset printing of card indexes, identification cards, office forms, notices, posters, covers, etc., requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality and above average permanence. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones and solid reverses.

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers; the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the remainder bleached chemical wood pulp. standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Note¹: Not less than 10% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Brightness: The white paper shall target not less over 10 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the than 88% or as specified. requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Basis weight: 25½ by 30½ inches 500 sheets (CIELAB) = 1.0. (pounds) 90 110 140 170 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. established color standards in Part 3 or match a color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 7.0 shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Bursting strength: Average not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (lb/in²) 40 65 85 100 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Thickness: Average (mils) 7.4 9.0 11.5 13.8 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed for the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. 90, 110 and 140 pound stock and ±0.0008 inch for the No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more 170 pound stock. Paper shall be uniform and shall not than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge. greater.

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, without ink spreading after repeated erasure.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

¹ Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of this paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

64 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP K30 —100% COTTON INDEX; CREAM WHITE Index Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: 100% cotton or linen fibers. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to and free from excessive feathering. the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers, Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, is permissible; provided the increase in reflectance, Erasing quality: and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, measured with and without the ultraviolet component without ink spreading after repeated erasure. of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) Paper shall conform to the filter, does not exceed 2.0%. General appearance: standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note¹: Post-consumer recovered in fiber in any percentage is Brightness: Shall target 60% or as specified. encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Basis weight: 25½ by 30½ inches 500 sheets (CIELAB) = 1.0. (pounds) 125 Formation: Shall be uniform. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 100 greater.

Thickness: Average (mils) 10.0 A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

¹ The grade is 100% recycled with the 100% cotton/linen fiber content. Unless the cotton/linen fibers used in the manufacture of the paper were recovered from an item used by the consumer, the cotton/linen fibers are not a post-consumer recovered fiber.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 65 JCP L10 — GLOSS-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of covers for books, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 110 Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the requirements of this Standard are met. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Average not less than 85% or as Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: (pounds) 65 80 100 specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not less than 6.5 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Bursting strength: Average not less than stippled, or ribbed in appearance and shall not (lb/in²) 35 50 60 exhibit cracks or flake off. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square (grams). 75 100 120 meter. No sample sheet (8½” x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of Opacity: Average not less than 0.25mm² or greater. (percent) 93 94 95 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 91 92 93

Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) (applies to all weights) 50

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

66 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L11 — NO. 1 GLOSS-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of covers for books, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 200-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed pulp. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 55

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage General appearance: Paper shall conform to the of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the standard sample(s) established by the Government. requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: Average not less than 92% or as Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets specified. (pounds) 65¹ 80 100 120 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. pH value of the coating shall average not Acidity: Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be less than 6.5 uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not Bursting strength: Average not less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (lb/in²) 45 55 65 75 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than paper shall not exceed 25 specks per square meter. (grams) 80 100 120 140 No sample sheet (8½” x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of Opacity: Average not less than 0.25mm² or greater. (percent) 96 97 98 98 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 94 95 96 96

Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) (applies to all weights) 50

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

¹ The caliper (nominal thickness) for this weight stock may not meet USPS requirement.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 67 JCP L12 — NO. 2 GLOSS-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of covers for book, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 200-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than pulp. (percent) (applies to all weights) 50

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 65¹ 80 100 120 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as specified. Acidity: pH value of the coating shall average not Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be less than 6.5 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Average not less than Bursting strength: Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be (lb/in²) 40 50 60 70 uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than exhibit cracks or flake off. (grams) 80 100 120 140 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Opacity: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. (percent) 96 97 98 98 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or No individual specimen shall average less than greater. (percent) 94 95 96 96

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

¹ The caliper (nominal thickness) for this weight stock may not meet USPS requirement.

68 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L20 — VELLUM-FINISH COVER; WHITE AND COLORS Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of covers for book, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall average not less requirements of this Standard are met. than 88% or as specified. Color²: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 50¹ 65 80 100 DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall average not color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors less than 6.5 shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Bursting strength: Average not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (lb/in²) 30 40 50 60 Finish and formation: Shall be uniform.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (grams) 100 130 160 180 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Opacity: Average not less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or (percent) 94 95 96 97 greater. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 92 93 94 95

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

¹ This weight is available in limited quantities.

² Contact the GPO for availability of these colors: vermillion red, canary yellow, sun orange, Killarney green, Victoria green, Dutch blue, Venice blue, peach tan, pecan brown, saddle tan, brown, light gray and sand gray. Exact matches to these color standards are available in mill run quantities.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 69 JCP L21 —SMOOTH AND EMBOSSED COVER; WHITE AND COLORS Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For higher quality multicolor face and back offset printing of brochures, programs, covers for books, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses on the smooth stock. Grade allows for unique finishes for special print requirements.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target 88% or as requirements of this Standard are met. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 65 80 100 130 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors (grams) 130 160 200 220 shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall not be 2-sided. Finish: Paper shall have a smooth-finish or as specified (linen, leatherette, felt, etc.). Formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

70 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L23 — UNCOATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of brochures, programs, covers for books, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Bursting strength: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (lb/in²) 30 40 50 60 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or (grams) 100 130 160 180 greater.

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 94 95 96 97 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 92 93 94 95

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 71 JCP L24 —VELLUM BRISTOL COVER; WHITE AND COLORS Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of brochures, programs, covers for books, periodicals, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The white paper shall target 88% or as requirements of this Standard are met. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 22½ by 28½ inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 57 67 80 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Bursting strength: Average not less than color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors (lb/in²) 28 32 40 shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than sheet shall not be 2-sided. (grams) 90 110 135 Finish and Formation: Shall be uniform. Opacity: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (percent) 93 94 95 paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. No individual specimen shall average less than No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more (percent) 91 92 93 than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

72 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L40 — UNCOATED LAID-FINISH COVER; WHITE AND COLORS Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of brochures, programs, covers for books, pamphlets, etc. requiring attractive appearance. Has a rough, soft finish with decorative chain marks running at right angles to laid lines. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the Brightness: The paper white shall target 88% or as requirements of this Standard are met. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 65 80 100 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the established color standards in Part 3 or match a Acidity: pH value shall average not less than 6.5 color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear Bursting strength: Average not less than even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The (lb/in²) 25 30 40 sheet shall not be 2-sided.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Finish: Paper shall have a laid-finish. (grams) 80 100 125 Formation: Shall be uniform. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Chain marks: Shall run parallel to machine direction of paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. the sheet and match the standard sample. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 73 JCP L50 —MATTE-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Brightness: Average not less than 85% or as requirements of this Standard are met. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (pounds) 65 80 100 (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Acidity: pH value of the coating shall average not less stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not than 6.5 exhibit cracks or flake off.

Bursting strength: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (lb/in²) 40 50 60 paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or (grams) 80 100 120 greater.

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 95 95 96 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 93 93 94

Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed (percent) 25 25 25

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 120

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

74 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L60 — SILK / DULL-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For high quality multicolor face and back offset printing of covers for books, periodicals, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage standard sample(s) established by the Government. of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the Brightness: Average not less than 85% or as requirements of this Standard are met. specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (pounds) 65 80 100 DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, Acidity: pH value of the coating shall average not less stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not than 6.5 exhibit cracks or flake off.

Bursting strength: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (lb/in²) 30 40 50 paper shall not exceed 100 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than than one defect with equivalent area (grams) 80 100 120 of 0.25mm² or greater.

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 95 95 96 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 93 93 94

Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed (percent) (applies to all weights) 25 to 40

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 120

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 75 JCP L61 — NO. 1 SILK / DULL-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of reply cards, covers for book, periodicals, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. The 65-pound stock may not be suitable for use as a reply card. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 200-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood General appearance: Paper shall conform to the pulp. standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage Brightness: Average not less than 90% or as of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the specified. requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets (CIELAB) = 1.0. (pounds) 65¹ 80 100 120 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not Acidity: pH value of the coating shall average not less exhibit cracks or flake off. than 6.5 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Bursting strength: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 25 specks per square meter. (lb/in²) 45 55 65 75 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than greater. (grams) 80 100 120 140

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 97 97 98 98 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 95 95 96 96

Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed (percent) (applies to all weights) 30 to 50

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 60

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

¹ The caliper (nominal thickness) for this weight stock may not meet USPS requirement.

76 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L62 — NO. 2 SILK / DULL-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of reply cards, covers for book, periodicals, etc. Low glare. Sometimes referred to as satin. The 65 pound stock may not be suitable for use as a reply card. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 200-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood General appearance: Paper shall conform to the pulp. standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the specified. requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Basis weight: 20 by 26 inches, 500 sheets (CIELAB) = 1.0. (pounds) 65¹ 80 100 120 Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not pH value of the coating shall average not less Acidity: exhibit cracks or flake off. than 6.5 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the Bursting strength: Average not less than paper shall not exceed 50 specks per square meter. (lb/in²) 45 55 65 75 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than greater. (grams) 80 100 120 140

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 96 97 98 98 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 94 95 96 96

Gloss (75°): Average each side not to exceed (percent) (applies to all weights) 25 to 50

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 115

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

¹ The caliper (nominal thickness) for this weight stock may not meet USPS requirement.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 77 JCP L70 — COATED ONE-SIDE COVER (C1S) Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of folders, tent cards, and covers for book, periodicals, etc. Has good strength for scoring, folding and die cutting. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 150-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood pulp.

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Caliper: A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed 8pt 10pt 12pt 16pt 20pt 24pt for the 8-point paper; ±0.0008 inch for the 10-, 12- and 16-point; and ±0.0010 inch for the 20 and 24-point.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 40 50 60 70 90 120

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 75 100 120 150 160 180

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 92 94 95 96 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 88 89 90 92 93 94

Gloss (75°): Average coated side not less than (percent) 50 50 50 50 50 50

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) 110 110 110 110 110 110

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance; and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

78 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP L72 — COATED TWO-SIDES COVER (C2S) Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood pulp. Note: Not less than 10% postconsumer fiber. Any percent over 10 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Caliper: A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed 8pt 10pt 12pt 14pt 16pt 20pt 24pt for the 8-point paper; ±0.0008 inch for the 10-, 12- and 16-point; and ±0.0010 inch for 20 and 24-point.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 40 50 60 65 70 90 120

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 75 100 120 130 150 160 180

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 88 89 90 91 92 93 94

Gloss (75°): Average each side not less than (percent) 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) 110 110 110 110 110 110 110

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 79 JCP L80 — CAST-COATED COVER Cover Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For highest quality multicolor face and back offset printing of reply cards, folders, tent cards, etc. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and halftones up to 200-line screen and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood or unbleached wood pulp.

Note: No post-consumer fiber is required. Any percentage of post-consumer fiber is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Caliper: A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed 8pt 10pt 12pt 15pt 24pt for the 8-point paper; ±0.0008 inch for the 10-, 12- and 15-point; and ±0.0010 inch for the 24-point.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 40 50 60 70 100

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 75 100 120 150 180

Gloss (20°) of coated side: Average coated side not less than (percent) 25 25 25 25 25

Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units, coated side) 25 25 25 25 25 (Sheffield units, uncoated side) 120 120 120 120 120

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in appearance, and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

80 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP N10 — NO. 2 KRAFT Kraft Paper — FSC 8135

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of top covers for tablets, separators, wrapping for packages, etc. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: 100% unbleached sulphate Kraft pulp.

Note: Not less than 5% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 5 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 40 50 60 70 80 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 28 34 38 42 47

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 70 90 110 130 150

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 81 JCP O-10 — GUMMED, CONVENTIONAL ADHESIVE Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For printing on the ungummed side of the sheet in the production of labels, etc., requiring adhesive to glass, paper, wood and similar surfaces except silicon-treated materials. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: 100% chemical pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: post-consumer fiber in any percent is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Brightness: Average not less than 81% or as specified. 17 by 22 inches (ungummed) Basis weight: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be 500 sheets (pounds) 16 18 20 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. (CIELAB) = 1.0. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Adhesive quality: The adhesive shall be light in color and have a distinct, visual color difference from Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the the ungummed side. Gum shall not be obnoxious paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. to taste or smell and shall be non-toxic. When No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more properly moistened, the gummed paper shall adhere than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or immediately and firmly to paper, cardboard, wood, and greater. glass, except silicone-treated substrates.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

82 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-25 — OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION (OCR) BOND Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing. To be used on specified optical scanners.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Thickness: Average No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to (mils) 3.0 3.3 3.8 4.8 6.1 the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, A tolerance ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch is permissible provided the increase in reflectance, from edge to edge. measured with and without the ultraviolet component of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a Porosity: Average not less than C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) (seconds) 15 15 15 18 20 filter, does not exceed 2.0%. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 100 to 190 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Paper shall conform to the Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets General appearance: (pounds) 16 18 20 24 32 standard sample(s) established by the Government. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Brightness: Average not less than 88% or as specified. Acidity: pH value average not less than 4.5 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Stiffness: Average each direction not less than (CIELAB) = 1.0. (Gurley - milligrams) 30 40 50 100 200 Formation: Shall be uniform.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (grams) 30 35 40 50 60 paper shall not exceed 10 parts per million (ppm). No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Opacity: Average not less than than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or (percent) 78 80 82 85 90 greater. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 76 78 80 83 88

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 83 JCP O-26 — OPTICAL MARK READ (OMR) BOND; WHITE, VIOLET OR GRAY Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing. To be used on specified optical scanners.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Thickness: Average (mils) 4.5 4.5 4.5 No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to A tolerance ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers from edge to edge. is permissible provided the increase in reflectance, measured with and without the ultraviolet component Porosity: Average not less than of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a (seconds) (applies to all weights) 30 C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) filter, does not exceed 2.0%. Smoothness: Average each side (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 100 to 200 Note: post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. White Violet Gray Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: White paper shall target not less than (pounds) 21 21 21 81% or as specified. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Dimensional stability: Shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. The CIELAB values (III D65, 10° (percent change) observer) of the color standards are: Machine direction 0.10 0.10 0.10 White Violet Gray Cross direction 0.25 0.25 0.25 L* = 94.4 89.8 70.0 a* = -0.8 1.0 9.0 Stiffness: Average each direction not less than b* = 3.8 1.0 9.0 (Gurley - milligrams) 100 100 100 Formation: Shall be extremely uniform. Bursting strength: Average not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (lb/in²) 25 25 25 paper shall not exceed 10 parts per million (ppm). No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Pick resistance: Average each side not less than 12-A than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Dennison wax number. greater.

Opacity: Average (percent) 82 to 91 to 92 to 85 94 95

Note: Opacity shall be uniform throughout the form.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

84 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-27 — OPTICAL MARK SENSE SCANNER (OMSS) BOND Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing. To be used on specified optical scanners.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 No fluorescent (optical) brighteners shall be added to No individual specimen shall average less than the pulp or paper during manufacture. Fluorescence, (percent) 88 due to residual white water, broke, or natural fibers is permissible provided the increase in reflectance, Thickness: Average (mils) 4.4 measured with and without the ultraviolet component A tolerance ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall of a light source of 3100 Kelvin in combination with a be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch C.I.E. (International Commission on Illumination) Z (blue) from edge to edge. filter, does not exceed 2.0%.

Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged Porosity: Average not less than (seconds) 20 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (Sheffield units) 100 to 200 (pounds) 24 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Average (percent) 5.0 Moisture content: Brightness: Shall target not less than 81% or A tolerance of ±0.5 percentage point shall be allowed. as specified. The reflectance in the 700 to 1,000 nanometer region shall average not less than 70% Dimensional stability: Shall not exceed when measured with a print contrast meter. (percent change) Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Machine direction 0.10 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Cross direction 0.25 (CIELAB) = 1.0.

Stiffness: Average each direction not less than Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (Machine direction, Gurley milligrams) 200 paper shall not exceed 10 parts per million (ppm). No (Cross direction, Gurley milligrams) 100 sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 19 greater.

Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 65

Pick resistance: Average each side not less than 12-A Dennison wax number.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 85 JCP O-60 — PLAIN COPIER, XEROGRAPHIC; WHITE AND COLORS (Archival Quality) Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For use in specified laser printers, high speed copiers, plain paper copiers, xerographic equipment and products requiring archival quality.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears and other detrimental Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent defects. over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. for sheets 8½ by 14 inches or less, then a tolerance of ±1/32 shall apply. Successive sheets within any Acidity: pH value by cold extraction shall be not less package shall not differ from each other by more than than 7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% 1/32 inch. Paper shall be considered square if the calcium carbonate. variation does not exceed 1/32 inch. Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of the paper. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Moisture content: Average (percent) 4.5 Brightness: The white paper shall target not less A tolerance of ±0.5 percentage point shall be allowed. than 88% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Stiffness: Average each direction not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (Machine direction, Gurley milligrams) 135 (CIELAB) = 1.0. (Cross direction, Gurley milligrams) 60 For colored stock, the commercial color for the Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for specified shade shall apply except when an exact rejection of paper. match to one of the established color standards in Part 3 is required or to match a color sample Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not (grams) 40 fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 86 not be 2-sided. No individual specimen shall average less than Formation: Shall be uniform. (percent) 84 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. Smoothness: Average each side not to exceed (Sheffield units) 120 to 200 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for greater. rejection of the paper. Performance: Shipments of any qualified product Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters shall perform satisfactorily on laser printers and high written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear speed xerographic equipment. There shall not be more and free from excessive feathering. than one paper-caused jam or one document with unacceptable image quality due to the paper per 5,000 Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing continuous-copy run at atmospheric conditions of 21°C through high speed copiers or laser printers with ±5.5°C and 50% ±20% relative humidity. either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

86 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-61 — HIGH QUALITY XEROGRAPHIC COPIER, LASER PRINTER Miscellaneous — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For use in producing camera-ready copies, specified laser printers, high speed copiers, plain paper copiers and xerographic equipment.

Stock: 100% bleached chemical pulp. Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears and other detrimental Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged defects. provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on (pounds) 24 28 four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except for sheets 8½ by 14 inches or less, then a tolerance Moisture content: Average (percent) 4.5 of ±1/32 shall apply. Successive sheets within any A tolerance of ±0.3 percentage point shall be allowed. package shall not differ from each other by more than 1/32 inch. Paper shall be considered square if the Stiffness: Average each direction not less than variation does not exceed 1/32 inch. (Machine direction, Gurley milligrams) 150 200 (Cross direction, Gurley milligrams) 75 100 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for rejection of paper. Brightness: Shall target 90% or as specified. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (grams) 36 40 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Shall be uniform. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 88 90 The dirt count for each side of the No individual specimen shall average less than Cleanliness: paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (percent) 86 88 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Smoothness: Average each side greater. (Sheffield units) 110 110

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for Performance: Shipments of any qualified product rejection of the paper. shall perform satisfactorily on laser printers and high speed xerographic equipment. There shall not be more Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters than one paper caused jam or one document with written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear unacceptable image quality due to the paper per 5,000 and free from excessive feathering. continuous-copy run at atmospheric conditions of 21°C ±5.5°C and 50% ±20% relative humidity. Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 87 JCP O-63 — PLAIN COPIER, XEROGRAPHIC COPIER, LASER PRINTER; COLORS Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 7530

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except requirements of this Standard are met. for sheets 8½ by 14 inches or less, then a tolerance of ±1/32 shall apply. Successive sheets within any Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 28 package shall not differ from each other by more than 1/32 inch. Paper shall be considered square if the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. variation does not exceed 1/32 inch.

Moisture content: Average (percent) 4.5 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the A tolerance of ±0.5 percent shall be allowed. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed (grams) 36 38 42 DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. The commercial color for the specified shade shall apply except when an exact Opacity: Average not less than match to one of the established color standards (percent) 90 91 93 in Part 3 is required or to match a color sample No individual specimen shall average less than supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not (percent) 88 89 91 fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet shall Thickness: Average (mils) 4.0 4.5 5.0 not be 2-sided. A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper Finish and Formation: Shall be uniform. shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the inch from edge to edge. paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear greater. and free from excessive feathering. Performance: Shipments of any qualified product shall perform satisfactorily on laser printers and high Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printer with speed xerographic equipment. There shall not be either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be more than one paper caused jam or one document overcome under reasonable working conditions. with unacceptable image quality due to the paper per 5,000 continuous-copy run at atmospheric conditions of 21°C ±5.5°C and 50% ±20% relative humidity. Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears and other detrimental defects.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

88 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-65 — PLAIN COPIER, XEROGRAPHIC; WHITE AND COLORS Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 7530

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on over 30 percentage points is encouraged, provided that the four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. requirements of this Standard are met. A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except for sheets 8½ by 14 inches or less, then a tolerance Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets of ±1/32 shall apply. Successive sheets within any (pounds) 20 package shall not differ from each other by more than 1/32 inch. Paper shall be considered square if the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. variation does not exceed 1/32 inch.

Moisture content: Average (percent) 4.5 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the A tolerance of ±0.5 percentage point shall be allowed. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: The white paper shall target not less Stiffness: Average each direction not less than than 88% or as specified. (Machine direction, Gurley milligrams) 130 (Cross direction, Gurley milligrams) 60 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. For the colored stock, the rejection of paper. commercial color for the shade shall apply except when an exact match to one of the established color Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than standards in Part 3 is required or to match a color (grams) 30 sample supplied by the ordering agency. Colors shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 86 and uniform on the surface of the sheet. The sheet No individual specimen shall average less than shall not be 2-sided. (percent) 84 Formation: Shall be uniform.

Smoothness: Average each side Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the (Sheffield units) 130 to 200 paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or rejection of the paper. greater.

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters Performance: Shipments of any qualified product written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear shall perform satisfactorily on laser printers and high and free from excessive feathering. speed xerographic equipment. There shall not be more than one paper caused jam or one document with Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing unacceptable image quality due to the paper per 5,000 through a high speed copier or laser printer with continuous-copy run at atmospheric conditions of 21°C either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be ±5.5°C and 50% ±20% relative humidity. overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears and other detrimental defects.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 89 JCP O-70 — 100% RECYCLED PLAIN COPIER, XEROGRAPHIC Miscellaneous — FSC 7530

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For use in specified laser printers, high speed copiers, plain paper copiers and xerographic equipment; for products of a non- permanent nature.

Stock: Not less than 100% total recovered fiber of Surface: Shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, which at least 50% shall be post-consumer fiber. Post- waviness, folds, holes, tears and other detrimental consumer fiber in any percent over 50 percentage is defects. encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Size and trim: Sheets: Paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged. (pounds) 20 24 A tolerance of ±1/16 inch shall be allowed except A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. for sheets 8½ by 14 inches or less, then a tolerance of ±1/32 shall apply. Successive sheets within any package shall not differ from each other by more than Moisture content: Average (percent) 4.5 1/32 inch. Paper shall be considered square if the A tolerance of ±0.5 percentage point shall be allowed. variation does not exceed 1/32 inch.

Stiffness: Average each direction not less than General appearance: Paper shall conform to the (Machine direction, Gurley milligrams) 130 150 standard sample(s) established by the Government. (Cross direction, Gurley milligrams) 60 75 Brightness: The white paper shall target not less Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for than 88% or as specified. rejection of paper. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 30 50 (CIELAB) = 1.0. Formation: Shall be uniform. Average not less than (percent) 86 90 Opacity: Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the No individual specimen shall average less than paper shall not exceed 250 specks per square meter. (percent) 84 88 No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or Smoothness: Average each side greater. (Sheffield units) (applies to all weights) 130 to 200 Performance: Shipments of any qualified product Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause for shall perform satisfactorily on laser printers and high rejection of the paper. speed xerographic equipment. There shall not be more than one paper caused jam or one document with Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear unacceptable image quality due to the paper per 5,000 and free from excessive feathering. continuous-copy run at atmospheric conditions of 21°C ±5.5°C and 50% ±20% relative humidity. Curl: Paper shall lie flat before and after processing through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply except as noted above.

90 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-80 — CARBONLESS BOND; WHITE AND COLORS Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For offset printing. Generally for use on multiple copies of forms, etc., eliminating the need for carbon paper. Printed matter may include text, lines and ruled lines.

Stock: Free from groundwood pulp and all General appearance: Paper shall conform to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent Brightness: The white paper shall target not less over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the than 79% or as specified. requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be CB CFB CF uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) (CIELAB) = 1.0. As specified in the solicitation. For colored stock, paper shall match one of the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. established color standards. Standards are blue, buff, green, goldenrod, pink, salmon or yellow. Colors Average (percent) 81 81 81 Opacity: shall not fade or transfer (rub off) and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. When Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters a match to a specific Government color standard has written with ball point and felt tip pens on the face not been designated, the commercial shade or white of the CB part shall be clear and free from excessive shall apply. Color coordinates for selected standards feathering. are included in Part 3.

Performance (reproducibility): Each part in a set shall Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. be legible and the characters can be clearly read when Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the written on the CB part with pencil, ballpoint pen, or with paper shall not exceed 650 specks per square meter. any impact typewriter. The images shall be permanent. No sample sheet (8½ x 11” in size) shall contain more than one defect with equivalent area of 0.25mm² or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 does NOT apply.

CB = coated back; CFB = coated face and back; and CF = coated face: Coating contains microscopic capsules of a colorless dye.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 91 JCP O-90 — PRINTABLE PLASTIC FILM (SYNTHETIC PAPER) Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For multicolor face and back offset printing of manuals, maps, tags, outdoor billboards, etc., requiring a high degree of tear resistance including resistance to the action of water, mild aqueous solutions, grease, oils, frequent handling, extreme climatic temperatures, discoloration and must be durable. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and halftones up to 175-line screen.

Stock: Shall be a non-cellulose substrate.

Note: Recovered material in any percentage is encouraged, provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Caliper: Average (mils) 3.7 5.5 7.5 10.5 12.0 14.0 16.0 A tolerance of ±0.001 inch shall be allowed. Paper/film shall be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0005 inch from edge to edge.

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 90 91 92 94 94 95 95

Folding endurance: Average each direction not less General appearance: Paper shall conform to the than (MIT double folds) 4,000 standard sample(s) established by the Government. Brightness: Shall not be less than 90% or as Aged film: Age material for 48 hours in fadeometer specified. with a Xenon Light Source. After fading, the L* component of the color shall not decrease more than Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be 3 percentage points. And, folding endurance average uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE each direction, not less than (MIT double folds) 2,000. (CIELAB) = 1.0. Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. Surface: The film shall not flake, powder, crack, Cleanliness: The paper (film) shall be clean. blister, or otherwise deteriorate during printing or other handling conditions; shall not discolor or become brittle; shall be uniform and free from mottle, and be free from particles that will pick, lift, fluff, or pile under normal conditions.

Note: Some of the synthetic papers listed in the QPL found at gpo.gov are exclusively for offset printing. Some can be used for both offset printing and in copiers and printers. Contact the manufacturer of the synthetic paper for specific limitations and for end use applications.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

92 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP O-91 — UNCOATED (TEAR-RESISTANT) SYNTHETIC PAPER Miscellaneous Paper — FSC 9310

Stock: Shall be a cellulose-based substrate. Aged paper: Age material for 48 hours in fadeometer with a Xenon Light Source. After fading, the L* Note: Recovered material in any percentage is encouraged, component of the color shall not decrease more than 3 provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. percentage points. Caliper: Nominal (mils) 4 5 6 8 10 12 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Tearing strength: Average each direction not less than (grams) 60 80 100 140 150 160 Brightness: Shall be not less than 85% or as specified. Average not less than Opacity: Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be (percent) 90 91 92 94 95 96 uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE (CIELAB) = 1.0. Surface: The paper shall not deteriorate during printing or other normal handling conditions; shall be uniform, Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. free from mottle, and free from any particles that will Cleanliness: The paper (film) shall be clean. pick, lift, fluff or pile on use under normal conditions.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply as noted above.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 93 JCP P10 — HIGH-FINISH MANILA TAG Tag Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of file folders, tickets, tags, cards, notices, signs, covers for books and pads, etc., requiring strength and durability. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: Free from groundwood pulp. General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by Note: Not less than 20% post-consumer fiber. Any percent the Government. over 20 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Color: The paperboard in the order (or publication) shall be uniform and the color variation shall not Basis weight: 24 by 36 inches, 500 sheets exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. Paper shall be manila or (pounds) 150 match the color sample supplied by the ordering A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. agency. The commercial color standard is applicable unless specified that the color shall conform to the Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall Bursting Strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 100 appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

94 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP P20 — HIGH-FINISH FOLDER STOCK; NATURAL AND COLORS Tag Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back offset printing of file folders, etc., requiring strength and durability. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% Kraft/sulphate pulp. Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters written with ball point or felt tip pens shall be clear and Note: Not less than 30% post-consumer fiber. Any percent free from excessive feathering. over 30 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 24 by 36 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 105 150 165 250 330 Color: The paperboard in the order (or publication) A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. Stiffness: Average each direction not less than For colored stock, paper shall match one of the (Machine direction, Gurley milligram) established color standards or match the color 2000 5000 6000 14000 15000 sample supplied by the ordering agency. The (Cross direction, Gurley milligram) commercial color standard is applicable unless 800 1500 2000 7500 8000 specified that the color shall conform to the Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall Thickness: Average appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. (mils) 8 11 14 18 24 A tolerance of ±0.001 inch shall be allowed.

Tearing strength: Average not less than Machine direction (grams) 150 250 350 400 510 Cross direction (grams) 200 300 400 500 620

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 95 JCP Q20 — RAILROAD BOARD; WHITE AND COLORS Cardboard — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For offset printing of signs, display cards, cloth or paper-stripped covers or two-piece covers for use with bindings such as plastic combs, wire-o and spiral. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: Facing sheets shall be uncoated and shall not General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness exceed 25% groundwood pulp. shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: Not less than 80% total recovered fiber of which 15 percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. Post- Brightness: The white board shall target not less consumer fiber in any percent over 15 percentage is than 79% or as specified. encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard Color: The paperboard in the order (or publication) are met. shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. Thickness: Average (mils) 18.0 30.0 48.0 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the Tolerance (± inch) 0.001 0.002 0.0025 established color standards or match the color sample supplied by the ordering agency. The Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency commercial color standard is applicable, unless to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under specified that the color shall conform to the reasonable working conditions. Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

96 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP Q50 — CHEMICAL WOOD BOARD; COLORS Cardboard — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back printing of file folders, cards, open forms and covers for books and manuals requiring strength and durability. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: 100% chemical wood pulp. Abrasion: The abrasion loss shall be no greater than the standard sample when tested dry. Note: Not less than 50% recovered fiber. Post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency requirements of this Standard are met. to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions. Basis weight: 22½ by 28½ inches 500 sheets (pounds) 100 General appearance: Paper shall conform to the A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. standard sample(s) established by the Government. The paperboard in the order (or publication) Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 80 Color: shall be uniform and the color variation shall not exceed DE(CIELAB)= 1.0. Tearing strength: Average total both direction not less than (grams) 520 Board shall match the blue or tan standard or match the color sample supplied by the ordering Thickness: Average (mils) 9.8 agency. The commercial color standard is applicable A tolerance of ±0.0005 inch shall be allowed. unless specified that the color shall conform to the Paperboard shall be uniform and shall not vary more Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall than 0.0004 inch from edge to edge. appear even and uniform on the surface of the board.

Water resistance: Average not less than (minutes) 5

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 97 JCP Q80 — HIGH-FINISH RED WALLET BOARD Cardboard — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back printing of file folders, expansion wallets, loose leaf or cloth-stripped covers for composition books. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: Principally chemical pulp; the remainder free Writing quality: Characters written with ballpoint and from groundwood pulp. felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Note: Not less than 20% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 20 percentage points is encouraged provided that the Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency requirements of this Standard are met. to curl or with a curl which can be overcome, under reasonable working conditions. Basis Weight: 24 by 36 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 160 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 115 Color: The paperboard in the order shall be uniform. Board shall match the commercial standard for red or as specified. Colors shall not fade.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

98 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP R10 — PRESSBOARD; COLORS (TYPE III) Miscellaneous Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back printing of filing guides, cloth or paper-stripped covers, and two-piece covers for use with general purpose bindings such as combs, wire-o and spiral. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses.

Stock: Not less than 50% recovered fiber of which Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency 20 percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. to curl or with a curl which can be overcome, under reasonable working conditions. Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage over 20 percentage points is encouraged provided that the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the requirements of this Standard are met. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Thickness: Average (mils) 15 20 25 Color: The paperboard in the order shall be uniform. A tolerance of ±0.001 inch shall be allowed for the Board shall match the established Government 15 and 20 mil pressboard. For the 25 mil board, a standard for blue, light green, red, or match the tolerance of -0.001 inch shall be allowed. color sample supplied by the ordering agency. The commercial color standard is applicable, unless specified that the color shall conform to the Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 170 190 210 Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet. Density: Average (g/cm³) (applies to all thicknesses) 0.8 to 1.0

Surface: Shall be closed in texture, hard, smooth and free from irregularities and blisters.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 99 JCP R11 — PRESSBOARD; COLORS (TYPE I) Miscellaneous Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For face and back printing of filing guides, cloth or paper-stripped covers, and two-piece covers for use with bindings such as combs, wire-o and spiral that require good durability. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations and solid reverses. Use where greater stiffness is needed.

Stock: Not less than 50% recovered fiber of which 20 Surface: Shall be closed in texture, hard, smooth and percentage points shall be post-consumer fiber. free from irregularities and blisters.

Note: Post-consumer fiber in any percentage over 20 Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency percentage points is encouraged provided that the to curl or with a curl which can be overcome, under requirements of this Standard are met. reasonable working conditions.

Thickness: Average (mils) 15 20 25 General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness A tolerance of ±0.001 inch shall be allowed for the shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by 15 and 20 mil pressboard. For the 25 mil board, a the Government. tolerance of -0.001 inch shall be allowed. Color: The paperboard in the order shall be uniform. Board shall match the established Government Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in) 180 200 220 standard for blue, light green, red, or match the color sample supplied by the ordering agency. The commercial color standard is applicable, Density: Average (g/cm³) (applies to all thicknesses) 1.4 to 1.6 unless specified that the color shall conform to the Government standard. Colors shall not fade and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of the sheet.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision requirements” of the acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

100 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP R20 — NEWSBOARD Miscellaneous Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For backing of pads and tablets, and for top and bottom protection in packaging.

Stock: Not less than 80% post-consumer fiber. Any Thickness: Average (mils) 20 percent over 80 percentage points is encouraged A tolerance of -0.001 inch and +0.002 inch shall be provided that the requirements of this Standard are allowed. met. Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency Basis weight: 26 by 38 inches, 50 pounds to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under (number sheets) 100 reasonable working conditions. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 50 standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The acceptance of the acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 101 JCP R30 — BOOK COVER BOARD Miscellaneous Board — FSC 9310

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For production of rigid bindings of ledgers and text books when covered with materials such as buckram, book cloth, etc.

Stock: Not less than 80% post-consumer fiber. Any percent over 80 percentage points is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.

Basis weight: 251/4 by 301/4 inches 50 pounds (number) sheets 9 12 17 19 21 25 31 41 A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed.

Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 800 600 450 425 385 315 255 210

Thickness: Average (inch) 0.22 0.17 0.12 0.11 0.098 0.08 0.065 0.049 A tolerance of ±0.003 inch shall be allowed, except for No. 9 and 12 board. Then a tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. On boards with the shorter dimension over 32 inches, an additional 50% of the above thickness tolerance shall be allowed.

Density: Average (g/cm³) (applies to all thicknesses) 1.4 to 1.6

Curl: Paperboard shall lie flat with either no tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome under reasonable working conditions.

General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. The “precision requirements” of the acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply.

102 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVELOPES¹

Writing quality: Characters written with felt tip and General appearance: Envelopes shall conform to the ball point pens shall be clear and free from excessive standard sample(s) adopted by the Government. feathering. Color: Envelopes shall have a uniform shade Flap adhesive: The remoistenable adhesive on the throughout the order. sealing flaps of the envelopes shall have a minimum thickness of 0.0006 inch uniformly applied. The flap Cleanliness: No envelope (up to 300 cm² in size) shall not stick to the body of the envelope, but shall shall contain more than two obvious and objectionable be capable of being quickly and securely sealed using foreign particles with an equivalent area of 0.25 mm² 5 pounds of pressure after moistening. When opened, or greater on the face of the envelope. The number of more than 20 seconds after sealing, the flap shall pull particles permitted is proportionately higher for larger fibers from the body of the envelope over the entire envelope sizes. adhesive area. Pressroom conditions: The bulk of these envelopes The adhesive shall be able to resist the heat and will be used in air-conditioned pressrooms maintained pressure of common office laser printers so the flap at 24°C ±2°C and 45% ±8% relative humidity or offices adhesive does not cause the flap to stick to the body of with atmospheric conditions of 21°C ±5.5°C and 50% the envelope. ±5% relative humidity.

Size: The size of the envelope shall be as specified. No undersize envelopes are allowed. See QATAP for specific tolerances.

¹ The above requirements are in integral part of each envelope standard in the V-series.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 103 JCP V10 — LIGHT-BROWN (KRAFT SHADE) ENVELOPE Envelope

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For the insertion of correspondences, pamphlets, etc., manually or automated equipment. Suitable for letterpress and offset printing, processing in laser printers, automated mailing, sorting equipment. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: 100% Kraft/sulphate pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Color: Shall be the manufacturer's standard brown kraft shade. The envelopes in the order shall have a Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets uniform shade. (pounds) 24 28 32 40 Finish: Envelopes shall have a smooth finish or as A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. specified. Cleanliness: Shall be clean with no objectionable Bursting strength: Average not less than foreign particles on the surface that would detract (lb/in²) 38 44 50 60 from its usability.

Writing quality: Characters written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in Government Paper Specification Standards Part 2. Additionally, see general envelope requirements and the acceptance criteria in Part 4 shall apply.

104 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP V15 — WHITE KRAFT ENVELOPE Envelope

Stock: 100% Kraft/sulphate pulp. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Note: post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. Color: Shall be the manufacturer's standard white kraft shade. The envelopes in the order shall have a Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets uniform shade. (pounds) 24 28 32 40 Brightness: The white envelopes shall have A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. brightness of not less than 82%. Finish: Envelopes shall have a smooth finish or as Bursting strength: Average not less than specified. (lb/in²) 38 44 50 60 Cleanliness: Shall be clean with no objectionable Writing quality: Characters written with ball point foreign particles on the surface that would detract and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive from its usability. feathering.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 105 JCP V20 — WRITING ENVELOPE; WHITE AND COLORS Envelope

Use information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. For the insertion of correspondences, etc., manually or automated equipment. Suitable for letterpress and offset printing, processing in laser printers, automated mailing, sorting equipment. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

Stock: Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%; the Writing quality: Characters written with ball point remainder shall be bleached chemical pulp. and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Note: post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis Weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 28 32 Brightness: The white envelopes shall have brightness of not less than 88%. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Colored Envelopes: The commercial shade for the color specified shall apply except when an exact Bursting strength: Average not less than (lb/in²) 20 24 27 30 match to one of the established “business” color standards in Part 3 is required or to match a color sample supplied by the ordering agency. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 86 87 89 91 Finish: Envelopes shall have a wove finish or as No individual specimen shall average less than specified. (percent) 84 85 87 89 Cleanliness: Shall be clean with no objectionable foreign particles on the surface that would detract from its usability.

106 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 JCP V40 — 25% COTTON BOND ENVELOPE Envelope

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers. Writing quality: Characters written with ball point Groundwood pulp not to exceed 1%. and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Note: post-consumer fiber in any percentage is encouraged provided that the requirements of this Standard are met. General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets (pounds) 20 24 Brightness: The envelopes shall have brightness of A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. not less than 88%. Finish: Envelopes shall have a wove finish or as Bursting strength: Average not less than specified. (lb/in²) 20 24 Cleanliness: Shall be clean with no objectionable foreign particles on the surface that would detract Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 85 86 from its usability. No individual specimen shall average less than (percent) 83 84

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 107 JCP V90 — TYVEKTM-FINISH ENVELOPE Envelope

Stock: White spunbonded polyethylene with the Writing quality: Characters written with ball point characteristics of DuPont’s product No. 1073. and felt tip pens shall be clear and free from excessive feathering. Note: Not less than 25% post-consumer material. Any percent over 25 percentage points is encouraged provided that the General appearance: Paper shall conform to the requirements of this Standard are met. standard sample(s) established by the Government. Basis Weight: 17 by 22 inches, 500 sheets Brightness: The envelopes shall have brightness of (pounds) 18 not less than 81%. A tolerance of ±5% shall be allowed. Finish: Similar to the commercial TYVEKTM product. Cleanliness: Shall be clean with no objectionable Average not less than (lb/in²) 140 Bursting strength: foreign particles on the surface that would detract from its usability. Opacity: Average not less than (percent) 87

Thickness of single layer of polyethylene: Average (mils) 7.0 A tolerance of ±0.001 inch shall allowed.

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TESTING STANDARDS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 109 TESTING STANDARDS AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

General Information: The methods given in this Part Blocking: Use method D-918 of ASTM with the of the Standard are required to be used in measuring following modification. Take rectangular specimens the characteristics of papers that are specified in Part 4-1/2 by 6 cm. Use a top plate and weight such that 1, Specifications. Alphanumeric citations of methods the total mass is equivalent to 70 g/cm² for coated refer to the methods of the Technical Association of paper. Prepare the specimens by soaking them in water the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), unless otherwise at 25±5°C for 15 minutes. Ensure the water has free indicated. Testing laboratories are advised to provide access to both sides of the specimen. Remove the themselves with current editions of all methods. specimens from the water. Shake each specimen gently Methods of TAPPI can be obtained from TAPPI, www. to remove the excess water from surface. Restack the tappi.org. Methods of the American Society for Testing specimens and allow the assembly to dry at 25±5°C. and Materials (ASTM) can be obtained from www.astm. Brightness: Use method T-452. org. Sources of other methods are given in the text. Bursting strength: (a) For papers with a bursting Paper suppliers are required to make such tests as strength less than 200 lbs/in², use method T-403; may be necessary to ensure the delivery of the finished greater than 200 lb/in², use method T-807. (b) For paper fully complies with the applicable specifications the wet burst test, heat the cut specimens in an oven and standard samples. When requested by the 105°C for 15 minutes. Immediately soak the specimens procuring office, copies of the records developed by the in water at 23±2°C temperature for 60 minutes and blot paper supplier in making such tests shall be furnished. in accordance with method T-456. Test specimen per All paper, including paper in the manufacturing T-403 or T-807, as appropriate. process, is subject to inspection as authorized by the contracting office. Calcium carbonate: See filler. Abrasion: Use method T-476. Chemical pulp: Wood chips treated with chemicals to remove impurities such as lignin, resins, gums, etc. to Absolute moisture: Use method T-412. be used for papermaking. There are two basic types: Acidity (pH): (a) For uncoated papers, unless sulfite and sulfate (kraft) and variations of these. See otherwise stated use method T-435. To make the stock. test, weigh a specimen of 1.8 grams and add 125ml Chlorine-free: A term used to describe a bleaching of distilled water. (b) For coated papers, use T-435, process. Two types are associated with a chlorine- except to prepare the test specimen, use a razor free paper: “elemental chlorine-free (ECF)” or blade and scrape the coating from an area from 5 “totally chlorine-free (TCF).” An ECF paper is made paper specimens until sample weight of 0.12 grams from pulp bleached with chlorine dioxide, but not is accumulated. Place the sample in a clean beaker, elemental chlorine; whereas, TCF paper is made add 50 ml of distilled water, let the coating sit and from pulp bleached without using chlorine or chlorine soak for one hour before taking the pH. (c) For a “cold compounds. This also applies to the recycled fiber extraction,” use method T-509. component of the paper. Paper which has a pH value greater Alkaline paper: Cleanliness: See dirt or speck. than 7; stock made by an alkaline manufacturing process. Paper longevity is enhanced. Color by visual comparison: Use method T-515. Visual color assessments are made in a light booth with Basis Weight: Use method T-410. light sources having color temperature of 5000 and BCTMP: Bleached “chemi-thermo-mechanical pulp 7500 degrees Kelvin. Overall matches are described as (CTMP)". It is pulp that has been bleached to a higher “fair plus or good (or 0 demerits),” fair (or 4 demerits),” brightness, usually greater than 80%. CTMP is pulp “fair minus or marginal (or 12 demerits),” and produced by a less vigorous chemical process (lower “unacceptable (or 36 demerits).” temperature, shorter time, less extreme pH) and much Color by spectral reflectance: Use T-524 and of the lignin-component of the wood has not been equations for CIELAB. removed. Color deviation and variation: Calculate using the Bleached: Process in which papermaking fibers are CIELAB equations described in TAPPI TIS 0804-04. chemically treated to whiten, purify and stabilize the Measurements are made under the following conditions: fiber. II D65, 10° observer with the specular component included.

110 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Conditioning for testing: Use method T-402. The Grain: See machine direction. atmosphere in the immediate vicinity of the testing Groundwood pulp: Papermaking fiber produced apparatus shall be controlled to the required conditions by mechanical means. This fiber is not the same as during the test. bleached chemi-thermo-mechanical pulps (BCTMP) Cotton fiber paper: Paper containing at least 25% which is a semi-chemical pulp. See stock. or more fibers derived from lint cotton, cotton linters, Light transmission: Use method E-308 of ASTM. cotton or linen cloth cuttings. These papers fall in the broad category of paper containing “recovered Machine direction: Use method T-409. material.” Opacity: Use method T-425. Dealing with outlying test determinations: Use Optical brightener: Use method T-452, appendix C. method T-1205. Permanent paper: (a) A stock that can resist chemical Defects in paper by visual examination: Insofar as and physical changes over an extended time period practical, defects in paper which are determined by (e.g. several hundred years.) This paper is acid-free, visual examination shall be classified and defined in has a high initial strength and retains its strength over accordance with the Dictionary of Paper published by time. (b) Pub. L. 101-423, Joint Resolution to Establish TAPPI. a National Policy on Permanent Paper was passed Density: Measure the thickness of the specimen in October 1990, and states “It is the policy of the United centimeters per method T-411. Measure the weight States that Federal records, books, and publications of the specimen in grams per square centimeter per of enduring value be produced on acid-free permanent method T-410. Divide the weight by the thickness and papers.” report the density in “g/cm³.” Pick resistance: Use method T-459. Dirt: Use method T-437. PMU (Phosphor meter unit): Critical property in ECF: See chlorine-free. substrates used by the mail system. Specialized equipment furnished by the U.S. Postal Service to Equilibrium relative humidity: Use method T-502. monitor the property. The term “erasing quality” shall be Erasing quality: Porosity: Use method T-460. construed to mean the retention of good writing quality and appearance of the surface after complete erasure Post-consumer fiber: Fiber derived from material that of inked lines using a “hard” eraser such as Eberhard has passed through the end user or consumer. FaberR Union 110, Faber Castell Eraser StickR 7099B, Recovered material: See definition in Solid Waste Weldon Roberts No. 38 or equivalent. Additionally, for Disposal Act (Pub. L. 89-272) Sec. 6002, (h) Definitions. map paper, the texture shall permit redrawing of sharp RCRA: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act lines in ink after erasing. (Pub. L. 94-580); the beginning of establishing Filler: The percent calcium carbonate in the filler shall environmentally preferable standards for printing be determined using method T-553. papers. Fluorescence: See optical brightener. “Recycled” content paper: This term is not specifically Folding endurance: Use method T-511. defined in any statute but has come to mean paper containing any of the following recovered material Formaldehyde: Use method 111, “Tentative Method of categories: pre- and post-consumer fiber, pre- and post– Analysis for Formaldehyde Content of the Atmosphere manufacturing or industrial fiber, cotton or linen fiber, etc. (Colorimetric Method)” (43502-01-69T), by the Intersociety Committee, Methods of Air Sampling and Reflectance (brightness) drop: Measure brightness Analysis, American Public Health Associations, pp 194- at a specific spot using method T-452. Expose the spot 198 or www.apha.org. to a xenon-arc lamp/continuous lamp fading apparatus for 48 standard fading hours per method 16E of the FSC: Federal Supply Class: This is a code number American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorist established by GSA and DLA. It is used to classify (www.aatcc.org). Recondition the sheet in the standard various materials and products used by the Federal atmosphere and re-measure the brightness of the spot. Government. Several unique codes are used to identify The reflectance drop is the difference between the types of printing substrates. before and after exposure to the xenon-arc lamp. Gloss: Use method T-480 for 75° and T-653 for 20°.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 111 Sampling: Sampling shall be conducted in accordance TCF: See chlorine-free. with method T-400. Agencies shall specify detailed Tearing strength (resistance): Use method T-414. plans and criteria for acceptance or rejection, tailored to specific end products, grades, end uses or other Tensile strength: Use method T-494. For wet tensile particular applications. Agencies may also specify strength, heat the specimens at 105°C for 15 minutes. detailed plans for visual examination of lots of paper Then use method T-456. for properties not included in this section. These Thickness: Use method T-411. documents shall be made available to the contractors Unbleached: Paper or pulp not treated with bleaching and manufacturers. agents. Speck: A unit of dirt; any foreign matter 0.02 mm² or Vegetable-fiber paper: Paper which contains a larger embedded in the sheet and visible when the sheet is significant amount of “renewable” plant fibers, not examined in a well-lit room at a distance of 12 to 18 inches wood or cotton fibers. with the sheet resting at a 45° angle from the normal. Note: It should not be necessary to lift or rotate the sheet to see Watermark: A translucent design in the paper. It is the speck. See dirt. pressed into the paper by using a dandy roll during the paper manufacturing process. Stiffness: For the Gurley test, use method T-543 and specimen size that is 64 mm long by 51 mm wide. Water resistance: Use T-433 or T-441, as appropriate for the stock. Solid Waste Disposal Act: Amended RCRA establishing the definitions and categories of recovered material Writing quality: (a) When “pen and ink” is specified, including post-consumer material. the degree of feathering is determined by writing on the specimen using a 1% ink solution of either C.I. Acid Stock (fiber analysis): Use method T-401. Red 1 (C.I. 18050) or C.I. Acid Green 3 (C.I. 42085) Standards with the following requirements: (a) free using an extra fine pen nib such as Estabrook Falcon from groundwood and unbleached wood pulp, or (b) #048, Hunt #107, Hunt #512 or equivalent. (b) If “ball 100% bleached chemical wood pulp or (c) remainder point and felt tip pens” are specified, test the surface bleached chemical pulp should be interpreted to mean for writing quality with any three commercially available the paper is free from lignin. brand name pens.

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STANDARD SAMPLES AND DRAWINGS

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 113 SAMPLES AND COLOR INFORMATION

Physical Samples. the color and manufacturer. GPO central office carries The Government standard samples referenced in inventories of these colors. this publication may be obtained by contacting A series of white and cream white color standards GPO’s Customer Service Office. For vendors and for have also been established and inventoried for in-plant prospective bidders, contact the Contracting Officer. printing. (See Table 3.) Standard samples serve as the Government’s referee or physical samples for the different grades of paper Color matches are measured instrumentally as well as specified in this publication but specifically provide assessed visually for their acceptability. If a tight color a visual for properties such as finish and formation match is critical, specify a “precision” acceptance that are not quantified nor very easily described using criteria requirement. metrics.

Samples of paper most commonly used in printing Table 1: Business paper color projects are available in a separate Government Paper Samples Book. This collection of samples shows a Blue Pink number of paper grades with different finishes and L*=81.5 L*=71.8 texture, weights and thickness, as well as the selection a*=-10.4 a*=35.5 of Government established colors. These samples are b*=-5.0 b*=2.1 used to assist with the design of a print project. Specifying papers that meet these specification Buff Salmon standards will ensure that the print project consist of L*=88.5 L*=79.7 papers that are the best value. a*=-2.11 a*=1.3 b*=-25.7 b*=27.7 Color / Brightness. Many specification standards offer flexibility in the selection of the color or brightness. There are a couple Green Yellow of ways to do this: (1) attach a color swatch to the L*=78.6 L*=79.7 requisition or (2) state the desired color by “product a*=-16.2 a*=-7.7 name and color name or EQUAL.” (Note: Product b*=5.4 b*=40.6 names and color should be verified periodically since paper companies frequently discontinue colors.) When a specific color or brightness is not stated as Table 2: Vellum-finish cover color a requirement, the color / brightness defaults to the requirements in the standard. Each standard ensures Brown Saddle tan maximum competition for the paper grade. L*=56.8 L*=46.1 There are a number of Government established colors a*=-10.4 a*=7.3 with specific color coordinates as demonstrated on the b*=-5.0 b*=18.9 right. Six of the established colors are common for the business paper grades: writing, bond, ledger, index Canary yellow Sand gray and xerographic paper. (See Table 1.) Generally, these L*=88.5 L*=70.4 paper grades, unless purchased in a mill run quantity, a*=14.0 a*=2.8 are supplied as a commercial color match to the b*=30.3 b*=16.6 established standard of blue, buff, green, pink, salmon or yellow. Commercial color matches are not exact matches to the Government color but often suitable for Dutch blue Sun orange the intended use. L*=56.1 L*=67.8 The vellum-finish cover grade has an extensive set a*=-3.6 a*=39.5 of established colors. A “good” color match to the b*=16.3 b*=49.4 Table 2 color standards is generally available through purchasing a mill run quantity which can be as small as 5,000 pounds up to 20,000 pounds depending on

114 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Killarney green Venice blue L*=61.4 L*=77.4 a*=-18.2 a*=-17.0 b*=17.8 b*=-12.9

Light gray Vermillion L*=68.8 L*=43.2 a*=0.5 a*=46.5 b*=10.2 b*=20.0

Peach tan Victoria green L*=69.5 L*=64.7 a*=8.2 a*=-23.7 b*=26.0 b*=1.1

Peach brown L*=63.5 a*=6.7 b*=22.6

Table 3: Select White Color Standard B (88 Brightness) E (Cotton Papers) L*=95.6 L*=94.0 a*=1.0 a*=-0.5 b*=-2.0 b*=4.0

C (72 Brightness) F (80 Brightness) L*=92.0 L*=93.5 a*=-0.5 a*=-0.1 b*=7.5 b*=3.0

D(E30) Cream white L*=93.5 L*=92.4 a*=-0.5 a*=10.9 b*=1.5 b*=-19.2

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 115 DRAWINGS— Watermarks

DRAWINGS—Watermarks Two basic Government watermarks have been established. The Group I watermarks consist simply of the "eagle" and Watermarka"star" for each 25 percent of cotton/linen fiber specified for the paper. The Group II watermarks have the word "recycled" in the design. The paper stock must have a postconsumer (PC) fiberTwo basiccontent, Government whether it watermarksis a PC wood have fiber been or PC established. recovered The(cotton/linen) Group I watermarks fiber. Note: consistRecovered simply material of the (cotton/ ‘‘eagle’’ and a ‘‘star’’linen) for eachis not 25 a percentPC recovered of cotton/linen fiber. fiber specified for the paper. The Group II watermarks have the word ‘‘recycled’’ in the design. The paper stock must have a postconsumer (PC) fiber content, whether it is a PC wood fiber or PC recovered (cotton/linen) fiber. Note, recovered material (cotton/linen) is not a PC recovered fiber.

Group I Group II

* YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures * YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures Style A: Watermark Design for 25% Bond and Ledger Papers Style D: Watermark Design for Recycled 25% Bond and Ledger Papers

* YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures * YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures Style B: Watermark Design for 50% Bond and Ledger Papers Style E: Watermark Design for Recycled 50% Bond and Ledger Papers

* YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures * YEAR—9.5 mm (3⁄8″) Figures Style C: Watermark Design for 100% Writing, Bond, and Ledger Papers Style F: Watermark Design for Recycled 100% Writing, Bond, and Ledger Papers

130 116 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 * Location of year of manufacture DRAWINGS— Envelopes

There are many construction styles for envelopes.DRAWINGS—Envelopes The three most common styles of office envelopes used in Federal offices are shown below. Critical use information is included in each procurement contract. Generally these Envelopesenvelopes are suitable for insertion of correspondences either manually or by automated equipment; for letterpress Thereand offset are manyprinting, construction processing styles in laser for envelopes.printers, and The automated three most mailing common sorting styles equipment. of ofﬁce envelopes The printed used matter in Federal may ofﬁces are showninclude below. text and Critical line useillustrations. information are included in each procurement contract. Generally these envelopes are suitable for insertion of correspondences either manually or by automated equipment; for letterpress and offset printing, processing in laser printers, and automated mailing sorting equipment. The printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

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STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 119 Introduction. Government Publishing Office and the contractor for paper respecting the paper’s quality and the decision of Attention is invited to the following sections of Title 44 the Committee is final as to the United States. (Pub. L. U.S. Code relative to the procurement of paper for the 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.) United States Government. By letter dated December 17, 1998, the Joint Committee on Printing requested HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES the GPO Director to carry out the Committee’s Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Section 10 (Jan. 12, authorities and responsibilities contained in the 1895, ch. 23, Section 8, 28 Stat. 602; Mar. 3, 1917, ch. following sections of Title 44. 163, section 6, 39 Stat. 1121). SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS Section 509-“Standards of paper; This section is referred to in section 515, 1121 of this title.” advertisements for proposals; samples. The Joint Committee on Printing shall fix upon Product Quality Index. standards of paper for the different descriptions of The following acceptance criteria shall be employed to public printing and binding and the Director of the evaluate the paper’s conformance to specification. Government Publishing Office, under their directions, Paper that does not meet all specification values shall advertise in six newspapers or trade journals, shall be accepted with no discount providing that the published in different cities, for sealed proposals to minimum acceptable Product Quality Index (PQI) has furnish the Government with paper, as specified in the been met. schedule to be furnished applicants by the Director, setting forth in detail the quality and quantities required The PQI for a specific paper is determined by assigning for the public printing. The Director shall furnish demerits to each deficient quality characteristic based samples of the standard of papers fixed upon to on test results. The demerits assigned will vary with applicants who desire to bid. category of deficiency. A minor defect shall be assigned 4 demerits, a major defect 12 demerits and a critical (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.) defect 36 demerits. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES The PQI does not apply whenever an individual property Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1974 ed., Section 5 (Jan. 12, requires “not less than” or “not greater than” in the 1895, ch. 23, Section 3, 28 Stat. 601; Mar. 3 1925, ch. specification. PQI is applicable only to properties 421, section 1, 43 Stat. 1105). where a tolerance is provided in the specification. “Not SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS less than” means that the test results cannot be less This section is referred to in section 515, 1121 of this title.” than the requirement cited in the specification. “Not Section 513-“Comparison of paper and greater than” means that the test results cannot be envelopes with standard quality. more than the requirement cited in the specification. The Director shall compare every lot of paper and Not meeting the “not greater than” or “not less than” envelopes delivered by contractor with the standard of requirement means that the paper shall be considered quality fixed upon by the Joint Committee on Printing critically defective, and subject to outright rejection. and may not accept paper or envelopes which do not Definitions. conform to it in every particular. A lot of delivered paper or envelopes which does not conform to the standard Minor Defect: Any deviation from a specified value of quality may be accepted by the Committee at a which does not materially reduce the usability of the discount that in its opinion is sufficient to protect the paper for its intended purpose or require special interests of the Government. procedures for printing or processing. (Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1245.) Major Defect: Any deviation from specified values, other than critical, that could result in failure, or HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES materially reduce the usability of the paper for its Based on 44U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Section 9 (Jan. 12, intended purpose; or may require special procedures 1895, ch. 23, Section 7, 28 Stat. 602; June 20, 1936, for printing or processing, or is a significant deviation ch. 630, title VIII, section 13, 49 Stat. 1553). from specifications, established standards, or average SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS process capability, or may materially affect the This section is referred to in section 515, 1121 of this title.” appearance of the product. Section 514-“Determination of quality paper. Critical Defect: Any deviation from specified requirement that judgment and experience indicate The Joint Committee on Printing shall determine would result in the paper being unusable for its differences of opinion between the Director of the

120 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 intended purpose; or is a serious departure from specifications, established standards, or average process capability. Product Quality Index (PQI) is equal to 100 minus the sum of the assessed demerits for each paper characteristic or property. i = N

PQI = 100 - ∑ Ci i = 1 where C= characteristic or property. Paper having a PQI of 70 or greater shall be accepted at the contracted price as meeting the intent and requirement of the specification. Those having a PQI below 70 shall be considered as critically defective, subject to outright rejection. Criteria for establishing the category of defect and demerits are as follows unless otherwise stated in the specification standard.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 121 Demerit Assessments. 6. Cleanliness-Same as 2. 1. Acidity (pH value) a. Precision requirement 7. Color deviation Deviation from requirement Category Demerits a. Precision requirement Less than 0.20 pH unit Minor 4 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits 0.20 to 0.40 pH unit Major 12 Less than 0.5 DE over Minor 4 specified More than 0.40 pH unit Critical 36 0.5 to 1.5 DE over specified Major 12 b. Regular requirement More than 1.5 DE over Critical 36 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits specified Less than 0.40 pH unit Minor 4 OR 0.40 to 0.60 pH unit Major 12 More than 0.60 pH unit Critical 36 If standard states another DE value as being critically defective. 2. Basis weight b. Regular requirement a. Precision requirement Deviation from requirement Category Demerits Deviation from requirement Category Demerits Less than 1.0 DE over Minor 4 Not as specified Critical 36 specified 1.0 to 2.0 DE over specified Major 12 3. Brightness More than 2.0 DE over Critical 36 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits specified Less than 0.5 percentage Minor 4 point 8. Color 2-sidedness-Same as 2. 0.5 to 1.0 percentage point Major 12 More than 1 percentage Critical 36 9. Color variation point Deviation from requirement Category Demerits OR More than 0.5 DE over Critical 36 More than 2 percentage specified points below the target value. 10. Equilibrium relative humidity a. Precision requirement 4. Bursting Strength Deficiency Category Demerits a. Precision requirement Less than ±1 percentage Minor 4 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits point Less than 5% Minor 4 ±1 to ±2 percentage points Major 12 5% to 10% Major 12 More than ±2 percentage Critical 36 More than 10% Critical 36 points b. Regular requirement b. Regular requirement Deviation from requirement Category Demerits Deficiency Category Demerits Less than 10% Minor 4 Less than ±3 percentage Minor 4 points 10% to 25% Major 12 ±3 to ±5 percentage points Major 12 More than 25% Critical 36 More than ±5 percentage Critical 36 points 5. Calcium carbonate-Same as 2.

122 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 11. Folding endurance – Same as 4. 16. Porosity - Same as 4.

12. Gloss – Same as 4. 17. Smoothness - Same as 4.

13. Opacity 18. Stiffness - Same as 4. a. Precision requirement Deviation from requirement Category Demerits 19. Stock – specified fiber content or presence of Less than 1 percentage point Minor 4 unbleached or groundwood pulp 1 to 2 percentage points Major 12 a. Precision requirement More than 2 percentage Critical 36 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits points Less than 3 percentage points Minor 4 from specified OR 3 to 5 percentage points from Major 12 Individual specimen averaging specified more than 0.5 percentage More than 5 percentage Critical 36 point below the stated points from specified minimum value.

20. Tearing strength - Same as 4. 14. Optical brighteners (fluorescence) a. Precision requirement 21. Tensile strength - Same as 4. Deviation from requirement Category Demerits Less than 0.5 percentage Minor 4 22. Thickness point a. Precision requirement 0.5 to 1 percentage point Major 12 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits More than 1 percentage point Critical 36 Less than 2% Minor 4 b. Regular requirement 2% to 4% Major 12 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits More than 4% Critical 36 Less than 1 percentage point Minor 4 b. Regular requirement 1 to 2 percentage points Major 12 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits More than 2 percentage Critical 36 Less than 4% Minor 4 points 4% to 8% Major 12 More than 8% Critical 36 15. Pick resistance a. Precision requirement 23. Thickness variation edge to edge – Same as 4 Deviation from requirement Category Demerits (regular requirement) Less than 1 No. below Minor 4 specified 24. Water resistance - Same as 14. 1 to 2 No. below specified Major 12 More than 2 No. below Critical 36 25. All other measurable characteristic and specified properties, e.g. density, light transmission, reflectance drop, etc. – Same as 2. OR Individual specimen averaging more than 1 No. below the stated minimum value.

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 123 26. Subjective or judgement characteristics and Result is "fair" properties, e.g. erasing and writing qualities, and "rating 2" Requirement is watermark quality, finish, formation, etc. f. Formation Assesment is uniform Assessment Category Demerits Minor Category and 4 Demerits Fair or rating 2 Minor 4 Marginal or rating 3 Major 12 Match provided g. Color Sample with DE Unacceptable or rating 4 Critical 36 Result is DE = 0.4 Deviation not greater than Examples: Assigning Category and Demerits and 0.25 Determining the Product Quality Index (PQI) of the 0.4 is greater than Critical Category Calculation Paper Stock. the specified 0.25 and 36 Demerits Below the calculation of Demerits is demonstrated Refer to Item 28 Use #2 - Not as for selected properties. Critical Category specified and 36 Demerits Requirement is a. Acidity Result is 6.3 not less than 6.5 Calculation 6.5 - 6.3 = 0.2 Precision Major Category If requirement and 12 Demerits Regular Minor Category If requirement and 4 Demerits

Requirement is b. Brightness Result is 69.2 72 ± 2 Calculation 70 - 69.2 = 0.8 Major Category and 12 Demerits

c. Bursting Requirement is Result is 60 Strength not less than 70 70 - 60 = 10; Calculation 10/70 x 100% = 14.4% Precision Critical Category If requirement and 36 Demerits Regular Major Category If requirement and 12 Demerits

Not more than d. Stock Result is 3% 1% groundwood Calculation 3 - 1 = 2 Minor Category and 4 Demerits

Requirement is e. Density Result is 1.65 1.4 to 1.6 Calculation 1.65 - 1.6 = 0.05 Refer to Item 28 Use #2 - Not as Critical Category specified and 36 Demerits

124 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Example 1 Example 2 This paper has demerits assessed for the following This paper has demerits assessed for the following properties: properties:

ID Property Category Demerits ID Property Category Demerits a. Acidity (regular) Minor 4 b. Brightness Major 12 f. Formation Minor 4 c. Bursting strength (regular) Major 12 g. Color deviation (precision) Critical 36 d. Stock Minor 4

To calculate the Product Quality Index for the paper, To calculate the Product Quality Index for the paper, and up all the demerits and subtract from 100 and up all the demerits and subtract from 100

PQI = 100 - (4+4+36) PQI = 100 - (12+12+4) OR 100 - 44 OR 100 - 28 = 56 or NOT EQUAL = 72 or EQUAL

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 125 126 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Part 5 BASIS WEIGHTS AND THICKNESS DATA

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 127 BASIC SIZES FOR REAMS OF 500 SHEETS

Bond, Writing: 17” x 22” Book, Text, Offset: 25” x 38”

Bristol: 25.5” x 28.5” Cover: 20” x 26”

Index: 25.5” x 30.5” Ledger: 24” x 36”

Newsprint: 24” x 36”

A. Text Papers Basis Weights 26.1 27.7 30.0 Newsprint, JCP A15 Thickness in mils 2.7 2.8 3.0

Uncoated Heat-Set Machine-Finish Web Text Basis Weight 35 JCP A25 Thickness in mils 2.2

Uncoated Machine-Finish Book End Basis Weight 80 JCP A50 Thickness in mils 6.8

Heat-Set Web Text Basis Weights 40 50 60 70 80 JCP A55 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3

Uncoated Text Basis Weights 40 50 60 70 80 JCP A60 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3

No. 1 Smooth-Finish Text Basis Weights 50 60 70 80 JCP A61 Thickness in mils 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3

Uncoated Colored Text Basis Weights 50 60 70 80 JCP A63 Thickness in mils 3.9 4.7 5.5 6.3

Uncoated Light-Weight Groundwood Text Basis Weight 35 JCP A65 Thickness in mils 3.0

Uncoated 100% Recycled Text Basis Weights 40 45 50 60 70 80 100 JCP A70 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.8 5.5 6.2 8.2

Light-Weight Text (Bible paper) Basis Weight 30 JCP A75 Thickness in mils 2.1

Opacified Text Basis Weights 40 50 60 JCP A80 Thickness in mils 3.1 3.9 4.7

128 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Vellum-Finish Text Basis Weights 50 60 70 80 100 JCP A90 Thickness in mils 4.3 5.1 5.9 6.7 8.2

Smooth and Embossed Text Basis Weights 60 70 80 100 JCP A91 (thickness applies to smooth finish only) Thickness in mils 5.0 5.6 6.3 7.9

Hi-Bulk Text (Return Mailer) Basis Weight 70 JCP A95 Thickness in mils 7.0

Antique Text Basis Weights 45 60 70 JCP A100 Thickness in mils 3.9 5.1 5.9

50% Cotton Antique Text Basis Weight 40 JCP A110 Thickness in mils 3.5

50% Cotton Laid-Finish Antique Text Basis Weight 70 JCP A120 Thickness in mils 5.5

Coated One-Side (C1S) Text Basis Weights 60 70 80 100 JCP A160 Thickness in mils 3.2 3.9 4.5 5.2

Gloss-Coated Text (Publication Grade) Basis Weight 38 JCP A175 Thickness in mils 2.2

Gloss-Coated Text Basis Weights 50 60 70 80 JCP A180 Thickness in mils 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.6

No. 1 Gloss-Coated Text Basis Weights 70 80 100 JCP A181 Thickness in mils 3.3 3.7 4.3

No. 2 Gloss-Coated Text Basis Weights 70 80 100 JCP A182 Thickness in mils 3.3 3.7 4.3

Durable Gloss-Coated Text Basis Weight 70 JCP A205 Thickness in mils 3.7

Water-Resistant Text Basis Weight 60 JCP A220 Thickness in mils 4.2

High-Yield (Light Coating) Text Basis Weights 35 38 40 45 50 JCP A230 Thickness in mils 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.8

Matte-Coated Text (Publication Grade) Basis Weights 40 50 60 70 JCP A235 Thickness in mils 3.3 3.7 4.3 5.4

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 129 Matte-Coated Text Basis Weights 60 70 80 100 JCP A240 Thickness in mils 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.5

Uncoated Laid-Finish Text Basis Weights 60 70 80 JCP A250 Thickness in mils 6.0 6.5 7.4

Silk / Dull-Coated Text Basis Weights 60 70 80 JCP A260 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.5 4.1

No. 1 Silk / Dull-Coated Text Basis Weights 70 80 100 JCP A 261 Thickness in mils 3.5 4.1 4.7

No. 2 Silk / Dull-Coated Text Basis Weights 70 80 100 JCP A 262 Thickness in mils 3.5 4.1 4.7

Uncoated-Permanent Text Basis Weights 30 40 50 60 70 JCP A270 Thickness in mils 2.6 3.5 4.1 4.5 5.0

Matte-Coated Groundwood Text Basis Weight 35 JCP A280 Thickness in mils 3.3

D. Writing Papers Writing Basis Weights 12 16 18 20 JCP D10 Thickness in mils 2.4 3.0 3.4 3.8

Smooth and Embossed Writing Basis Weights 24 28 JCP D11 (thickness applies to smooth finish only) Thickness in mils 4.4 5.0

100% Cotton Fine Writing Basis Weights 24 28 32 JCP D50 Thickness in mils 4.7 5.1 5.5

E. Map Papers 50% Map, Lithographic Finish Basis Weights 16 20 28 JCP E10 Thickness in mils 2.6 3.0 3.9

High Wet-Strength Map, Lithographic Finish Basis Weights 20 24 JCP E20 Thickness in mils 3.7 4.1

Offset Map, Lithographic Finish Basis Weights 40 50 60 70 JCP E30 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.5 4.1 4.9

130 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Chemical Wood Map, Lithographic Finish Basis Weights 20 22 JCP E40 Thickness in mils 3.7 4.1

50% Chart, Lithographic Finish Basis Weight 36 JCP E50 Thickness in mils 5.3

G. Bond Papers Chemical Wood Forms Bond Basis Weights 9/10 11/12/13 15/16 18 20 JCP G05 Thickness in mils 2.4 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.7

Bond Basis Weights 20 24 28 32 JCP G10 Thickness in mils 3.7 4.5 5.0 5.4

50% Recycled Bond Basis Weights 10 12 15 18 20 JCP G15 Thickness in mils 2.4 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0

25% Cotton Bond; Archival Quality Basis Weights 16 20 24 JCP G40 Thickness in mils 3.6 4.2 4.6

25% Cotton Bond; 50% Recycled Basis Weights 16 20 24 JCP G45 Thickness in mils 3.6 4.2 4.6

25% Cotton Translucent Bond Basis Weight 16 JCP G50 Thickness in mils 2.0

25% Cotton Opacified Bond; Archival Quality Basis Weights 20 24 JCP G60 Thickness in mils 4.0 4.4

25% Cotton Opacified Bond; 50% Recycled Basis Weights 20 24 JCP G65 Thickness in mils 4.0 4.4

50% Cotton Bond Basis Weights 16 20 24 JCP G70 Thickness in mils 3.7 4.1 4.5

100% Cottton Bond Basis Weights 20 24 JCP G80 Thickness in mils 4.1 4.5

H. Parchment Papers 100% Cotton Parchment Basis Weight 32 JCP H10 Thickness in mils 5.6

100% Cotton Parchment Basis Weight 65 JCP H20 Thickness in mils 7.7

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 131 Laser-Finish Parchment Basis Weights 24 32 65 JCP H30 Thickness in mils 4.2 5.5 7.6

Smooth-Finish Diploma Paper Basis Weight 65 JCP H40 Thickness in mils 7.6

J. Ledger Papers Ledger Basis Weights 24 28 32 44 JCP J10 Thickness in mils 4.0 4.7 5.3 7.3

25% Cotton Ledger Basis Weights 24 32 44 JCP J20 Thickness in mils 4.0 5.3 7.3

100% Cotton Ledger Basis Weights 24 32 44 JCP J30 Thickness in mils 4.0 5.3 7.3

K. Index Papers Index Basis Weights 90 110 140 170 JCP K10 Thickness in mils 7.4 9.0 11.5 13.5

25% Cotton Index Basis Weights 90 110 140 170 JCP K20 Thickness in mils 7.4 9.0 11.5 13.8

100% Cotton Index Basis Weight 125 JCP K30 Thickness in mils 10

L. Cover Papers Gloss-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 JCP L10 Thickness in mils 6.8 8.1 9.8

No. 1 Gloss-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 120 JCP L11 Thickness in mils 6.8 8.0 9.6 11.4

No. 2 Gloss-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 120 JCP L12 Thickness in mils 6.8 8.0 9.6 11.4

Vellum-Finish Cover Basis Weights 50 65 80 100 JCP L20 Thickness in mils 5.8 7.7 8.6 10.8

Smooth and Embossed Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 130 JCP L21 (thickness applies to smooth finish only) Thickness in mils 7.4 8.4 10.2 13.8

Uncoated Cover Basis Weights 50 65 80 100 JCP L23 Thickness in mils 5.4 7.5 8.2 10.1

132 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 Vellum Bristol Cover Basis Weights 57 67 80 JCP L24 Thickness in mils 7.0 8.3 9.9

Uncoated Laid-Finish Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 JCP L40 Thickness in mils 8.1 9.6 11.6

Matte-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 JCP L50 Thickness in mils 5.7 7.0 8.8

Silk / Dull-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 JCP L60 Thickness in mils 6.2 7.7 9.2

No. 1 Silk / Dull-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 120 JCP L61 Thickness in mils 6.8 8.1 10.1 12.1

No. 2 Silk / Dull-Coated Cover Basis Weights 65 80 100 120 JCP L62 Thickness in mils 6.8 8.1 10.1 12.1

Coated One-Side (C1S) Cover Basis Weights (C1S is sold by thickness) JCP L70 Thickness in mils 8 10 12 16 20 24

Coated Two-Sides (C2S) Cover Basis Weights (C2S is sold by thickness) JCP L72 Thickness in mils 8 10 12 14 16 20 24

Cast-Coated Cover Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP L80 Thickness in mils 8 10 12 15 24

N. Kraft Paper No. 2 Kraft Basis Weights 40 50 60 70 80 JCP N10 Thickness in mils 3.8 4.2 4.8 5.3 5.9

O. Miscellaneous Papers Gummed, Conventional Adhesive Basis Weights 16 18 20 JCP O-10 Thickness in mils 3.2 3.5 3.8

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Bond Basis Weights 16 18 20 24 32 JCP O-25 Thickness in mils 3.0 3.3 3.8 4.8 6.1

Optical Mark Read (OMR) Bond Basis Weight 21 JCP O-26 Thickness in mils 4.5

Optical Mark Sense Scanner (OMSS) Bond Basis Weight 24 JCP O-27 Thickness in mils 4.4

Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 133 Plain Copier, Xerographic (Archival Quality) Basis Weight 20 JCP O-60 Thickness in mils 3.9

High Quality Xerographic Copier Basis Weights 24 28 JCP O-61 Thickness in mils 4.4 4.8

Plain Copier, Xerographic, Laser Printer Basis Weights 20 24 28 JCP O-63 Thickness in mils 4.0 4.5 5.0

Plain Copier, Xerographic Basis Weight 20 JCP O-65 Thickness in mils 4

100% Recycled Plain Copier, Xerographic Basis Weights 20 24 JCP O-70 Thickness in mils 4.0 4.6

Carbonless Bond Basis Weights (As specified in the solicitation) JCP O-80 Thickness in mils

Printable Plastic Film Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP O-90 Thickness in mils 3.7 5.5 7.5 10.5 12.0 14.0 16.0

Uncoated Synthetic Paper Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP O-91 Thickness in mils 4 5 6 8 10 12

P. Tag Boards High-Finish Manila Tag Basis Weight 150 JCP P10 Thickness in mils 11.4

High-Finish Folder Stock Basis Weights 105 150 165 250 330 JCP P20 Thickness in mils 8 11 14 18 24

Q. Cardboards Railroad Board Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP Q20 Thickness in mils 18 30 48

Chemical Wood Board Basis Weight 100 JCP Q50 Thickness in mils 9.8

High-Finish Red Wallet Board Basis Weight 160 JCP Q80 Thickness in mils 14

134 Government Paper Specification Standards | September 2019 | No.13 R. Miscellaneous Boards Pressboard (Type III) Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP R10 Thickness in mils 15 20 25

Pressboard (Type I) Basis Weights (Grade is sold by thickness) JCP R11 Thickness in mils 15 20 25

Newsboard Basis Weight 100 JCP R20 Thickness in mils 20

Book Cover Board Number of Sheets 9 12 17 19 21 25 31 41 JCP R30 Thickness in mils 220 170 120 110 98 80 65 49

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