Standard Test Method for Surface Wax on Waxed Paper or Paperboard

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Many of the functional properties of waxed paper and paperboard are related to the amount of wax present as a surface film. Test methods which determine wax load by solvent extraction do not differentiate between the wax present as a surface wax layer and that which has penetrated into the substrate. This test method, which mechanically removes the wax, measures the amount on each surface of the substrate.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers determination of the weight of wax on the surface of waxed paper.
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 limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D2423 − 90(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Method for
Surface Wax on Waxed Paper or Paperboard
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2423; 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 5. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method covers determination of the weight of 5.1 Many of the functional properties of waxed paper and
wax on the surface of waxed paper. paperboard are related to the amount of wax present as a
surface film. Test methods which determine wax load by
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
solvent extraction do not differentiate between the wax present
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
as a surface wax layer and that which has penetrated into the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
substrate. This test method, which mechanically removes the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
wax, measures the amount on each surface of the substrate.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents 6. Apparatus
6.1 Pad of paper to be used as a cushion under the waxed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of paper specimens during the scraping operation.
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
6.2 Analytical Balance, capable of reproducing weights to
(Withdrawn 2010)
the nearest 0.001 g.
D646 Test Method for Grammage of Paper and Paperboard
3 6.3 Razor Blade,single-edgedforscrapingthewaxfromthe
(Mass Per Unit Area) (Withdrawn 2010)
specimen.
3. Terminology
6.4 Trimming Board, or other device for cutting paper
specimens. A paper cutter having an attachment for ensuring
3.1 Definitions:
parallelism of the opposite edge of the trimmed sheet, or a
3.1.1 basis weight of paper—basis weight is expressed in
template, or a die cutter is recommended.
grams per square metre. In countries where the metric system
is not universal, basis weight is also expressed in pounds per
6.5 Measuring Device, capable of measuring the size of the
ream.
specimen to an accuracy 0.5 mm.
3.1.2 ream of paper (news and wrapping)—500 sheets each
610 by 914 mm (24 by 36 in.). 7. Sampling
7.1 Select samples that are free of wrinkles, cuts, or other
NOTE 1—For factors to convert basis weight in grams per square metre
to other commercial reams, see Test Method D646.
defects in accordance with Practice D585.
4. Summary of Test Method
8. Procedure
4.1 The quantity of wax present as a surface film on paper
8.1 Prepare a specimen consisting of a 100 by 100-mm
orpaperboardisdeterminedthroughthedifferenceinweightof
square of waxed paper. Determine the area (in square millime-
specimens before and after scraping with a razor blade.
tres) of each specimen to the nearest 1.0 % of its total area.
8.2 Weigh the specimen on the analytical balance to the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
nearest 0.5 % of its total weight.
Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.10.0A on Physical/Chemical Properties.
8.3 Remove the surface wax from one side of the specimen
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
(side No. 1) by scraping toward each of its four edges as
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D2423 – 90 (2002).
follows: Hold the specimen firmly on the pad to prevent
DOI: 10.1520/D2423-90R07.
slippage. With a razor blade held vertically, scrape the entire
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area of one side of the specimen with repeated one-directional
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