ASTM D6787/D6787M-02(2017)

Standard Specification for Repositionable Note Pad

ABSTRACT
This specification covers pads of repositionable, colored, note paper. Each sheet has a strip of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back side. A hand-operated steel roller shall be used in the manufacture of the pads and a cylindrical mandrel shall be used for flagging test of the pads. A minimum average of determined sheets of paper shall be assembled in the form of a pad. No individual pad shall contain less than a certain number of sheets. The pad of paper and a backing sheet shall be securely fastened together by means of the repositionable, pressure-sensitive adhesive coating. The paper to be used in the manufacture of the pad shall be determined by its basis weight and thickness. In order to determine the sheets' overall performance, the following properties shall be tested: writing quality, sheet removal, multiple sheet lift, fiber pull, initial flagging, and repositionable flagging. The sheets of pad paper shall be clean and free from dirt, foreign matter, holes, tears, wrinkles, and other defects which might affect appearance or serviceability. The sheets shall be uniform with respect to color and formation. Pads shall be square cut with smooth, clean edges.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers pads of repositionable, colored, note paper. Each sheet has a strip of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back side.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently, without combining values in any way.  
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Section 14, Performance Requirements. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2017
• ICS: 85.080.10 - Office paper
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.14 - Tape and Labels

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6787/D6787M − 02 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
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Repositionable Note Pad
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6787/D6787M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope T 411 Thickness (caliper) of Paper, Paper Board, and Com-
bined Board
1.1 This specification covers pads of repositionable,
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colored, note paper. Each sheet has a strip of pressure-sensitive 2.3 Executive Orders:
Executive Order 13101 Greening the Government Through
adhesive on the back side.
Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition,
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to
September 16, 1998
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
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2.4 Federal Specification:
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR Part 1500.3 Defini-
be used independently, without combining values in any way.
tions of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
U.S. Government CID A-A-2546 Pad, Writing Paper (Repo-
Section 14, Performance Requirements. This standard does not
sitionable)
purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated
2.5 ISO Standard:
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard
ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in
to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
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Production and Installation
determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to
use.
2.6 Other Standards:
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) Model Tox-
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dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ics Legislation
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3. Terminology
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.1 flagging—the lifting of an edge of a repositionable
note from paper when the note and paper are wrapped around
2. Referenced Documents
a cylinder.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 multiple lift—the condition in which removal of the
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-
top sheet on a pad of notes causes the unintentional removal of
Sensitive Tapes
a second sheet.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
3.1.3 postconsumer materials—a material or finished prod-
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
Packaging Components for Testing uct that has served its intended use and has been discarded for
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disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer
2.2 TAPPI Test Methods:
item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of
T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Weight per Unit
recovered material (see U.S. Executive Order 13101, section
Area)
203).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and
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Labels. Available from The White House Publications Office, New Executive Office
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published September 2017. Originally Building, White House, Washington, DC 20500, Att: Publications.
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D6787/ Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,
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D6787M – 02 (2012) . DOI: 10.1520/D6787_D6787M-02R17. 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or www.access.gpo.gov.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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the ASTM website. Available from the Toxins in Packaging Clearinghouse, c/o the Council of State
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Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), Governments, 2760 Research Park Drive, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, KY
15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http://www.tappi.org. 40578–1910.
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TABLE 1 Dimensions of Notepads
3.1.4 recovered materials—waste materials and by-products
that have been r
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Designation: D6787/D6787M − 02 (Reapproved 2012) D6787/D6787M − 02 (Reapproved
2017)
Standard Specification for
1
Repositionable Note Pad
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6787/D6787M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Designation was corrected editorially in October 2013.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers pads of repositionable, colored, note paper. Each sheet has a strip of pressure-sensitive adhesive
on the back side.
1.2 The values stated in either SI or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system
are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently, without combining values in any way.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to Section 14, Performance Requirements. This standard does not purport
to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3715/D3715M Practice for Quality Assurance of Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
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2.2 TAPPI Test Methods:
T 410 Grammage of Paper and Paperboard (Weight per Unit Area)
T 411 Thickness (caliper) of Paper, Paper Board, and Combined Board
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2.3 Executive Orders:
Executive Order 13101 Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition, September
16, 1998
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2.4 Federal Specification:
Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR Part 1500.3 Definitions of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
U.S. Government CID A-A-2546 Pad, Writing Paper (Repositionable)
2.5 ISO Standard:
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ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in Production and Installation
2.6 Other Standards:
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Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) Model Toxics Legislation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.14 on Tape and Labels.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012Sept. 1, 2017. Published May 2012September 2017. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
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D6787 – 02 (2007).D6787/D6787M – 02 (2012) . DOI: 10.1520/D6787-02R12E01.10.1520/D6787_D6787M-02R17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http://www.tappi.org.
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Available from The White House Publications Office, New Executive Office Building, White House, Washington, DC 20500, Att: Publications.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from the Toxins in Packaging Clearinghouse, c/o the Council of State Governments, 2760 Research Park Drive, P.O. Box 11910, Lexington, KY 40578–1910.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 flagging—the lifting of an edge of a repositionable note from paper when the note and paper are wrapped around a
cylinder.
3.1.2 multiple lift—the condition in which remov
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