SIST EN ISO 187:2023

Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:2022)

This document specifies the standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing pulp, paper and board, the conditioning procedure and the procedures for measuring the temperature and relative humidity.

Papier, Pappe und Zellstoff - Normalklima für die Vorbehandlung und Prüfung und Verfahren zur Überwachung des Klimas und der Probenvorbehandlung (ISO 187:2022)

Dieses Dokument legt die Normalklimata für die Klimatisierung und Prüfung von Faserstoff, Papier und Pappe, das Klimatisierungsverfahren und die Verfahren zur Messung der Temperatur und der relativen Luftfeuchte fest.

Papier, carton et pâtes - Atmosphère normale de conditionnement et d'essai et méthode de surveillance de l'atmosphère et de conditionnement des échantillons (ISO 187:2022)

Le présent document spécifie les atmosphères normales de conditionnement et d’essai des pâtes, papiers et cartons, le mode opératoire de conditionnement ainsi que les modes opératoires de mesure de la température et de l’humidité relative.

Papir, karton, lepenka in vlaknine - Standardna atmosfera za kondicioniranje in preskušanje ter postopek za nadzor atmosfere in kondicioniranje vzorcev (ISO 187:2022)

Ta dokument določa standardno atmosfero za kondicioniranje in preskušanje vlaknin, papirja, kartona in lepenke, postopek kondicioniranja ter postopke za merjenje temperature in relativne vlažnosti.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Mar-2022
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2022
• ICS: 85.040 - Pulps
• ICS: 85.060 - Paper and board
• Technical Committee: VPK - Pulp, paper, board and products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Dec-2022
• Due Date: 09-Feb-2023
• Completion Date: 15-Dec-2022
• Ref Project: EN ISO 187:2022 - Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:2022)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 20187:2000 - Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:1990)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2023

Overview

EN ISO 187:2022 - "Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples" defines the standard atmospheres, conditioning procedure and monitoring required to bring pulp, paper and board samples to a reproducible moisture-equilibrium state prior to testing. The standard addresses temperature and relative humidity (RH) control, preconditioning to avoid sorption/desorption hysteresis, acceptable limits, and reporting requirements. It is used to ensure comparable, repeatable test results across laboratories and production environments.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Standard test atmosphere: (23 ± 1) °C and (50 ± 2) % RH.
  • Alternative for tropical climates: (27 ± 1) °C and (65 ± 2) % RH.
• Equilibrium (conditioning) definition: achieved when two consecutive weighings at least 1 hour apart differ by ≤ 0.25 % of the specimen mass.
• Preconditioning: when hysteresis is significant, precondition samples for 24 h at 10–35 % RH and temperature ≤ 40 °C (laboratory sheets made per ISO 5269‑1 / ISO 5269‑3 are not preconditioned).
• Conditioning practice: ensure free air access to all specimen surfaces; minimize handling and avoid breathing on test areas.
• Typical conditioning times: ~4 h with good circulation for ordinary paper; 5–8 h for higher grammage; boards or treated materials may require 48 h or longer.
• Monitoring: measure and record temperature and RH as described in Annex A; a test atmosphere is acceptable only if measurements stay within specified limits.
• Excursions and contamination: short-term excursions that affect equilibrium are not permitted. If atmosphere exceeded limits (or RH > 75 %) samples must be reconditioned or discarded if dried-in strain may have been released.
• Test report requirements: must reference EN ISO 187:2022 and record conditioning atmosphere used, conditioning time, preconditioning status, any deviations, and test date.

Applications and users

• Quality control and testing laboratories in pulp, paper and board manufacturing
• R&D and materials testing facilities validating mechanical, optical or physical properties
• Converters, printers and packaging companies needing standardized sample conditioning
• Certification bodies and standards developers ensuring repeatable inter-laboratory comparisons

Using EN ISO 187:2022 helps reduce variability from moisture content, improving reliability of test data such as tensile strength, thickness, dimensional stability and other moisture-sensitive properties.

Related standards

• ISO 5269-1 and ISO 5269-3 (laboratory sheet preparation - referenced in EN ISO 187:2022)
• Other ISO test methods for paper and board where conditioning is a prerequisite

Keywords: EN ISO 187:2022, ISO 187:2022, standard atmosphere, conditioning, testing, paper, board, pulps, relative humidity, temperature, sample conditioning, monitoring.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 20187:2000
Papir, karton, lepenka in vlaknine - Standardna atmosfera za kondicioniranje in
preskušanje ter postopek za nadzor atmosfere in kondicioniranje vzorcev (ISO
187:2022)
Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and
procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:2022)
Papier, Pappe und Zellstoff - Normalklima für die Vorbehandlung und Prüfung und
Verfahren zur Überwachung des Klimas und der Probenvorbehandlung (ISO 187:2022)
Papier, carton et pâtes - Atmosphère normale de conditionnement et d'essai et méthode
de surveillance de l'atmosphère et de conditionnement des échantillons (ISO 187:2022)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 187:2022
ICS:
85.040 Vlaknine Pulps
85.060 Papir, karton in lepenka Paper and board
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 187
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 85.040; 85.060 Supersedes EN 20187:1993
English Version
Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for
conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the
atmosphere and conditioning of samples (ISO 187:2022)
Papier, carton et pâtes - Atmosphère normale de Papier, Pappe und Zellstoff - Normalklima für die
conditionnement et d'essai et méthode de surveillance Vorbehandlung und Prüfung und Verfahren zur
de l'atmosphère et de conditionnement des Überwachung des Klimas und der
échantillons (ISO 187:2022) Probenvorbehandlung (ISO 187:2022)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 September 2022.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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member.
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© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 187:2022 E
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 187:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6 "Paper, board
and pulps" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 172 “Pulp, paper and board” the
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 20187:1993.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
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According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 187:2022 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 187:2022 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 187
Third edition
2022-10
Paper, board and pulps — Standard
atmosphere for conditioning and
testing and procedure for monitoring
the atmosphere and conditioning of
samples
Papier, carton et pâtes — Atmosphère normale de conditionnement
et d'essai et méthode de surveillance de l'atmosphère et de
conditionnement des échantillons
Reference number
ISO 187:2022(E)
ISO 187:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Standard atmosphere . 1
6 Conditioning procedure . 2
6.1 Preconditioning of the sample . 2
6.2 Conditioning. 2
6.3 Testing . 2
7 Test report . 2
Annex A (normative) Measurement of temperature and relative humidity .3
Annex B (informative) Interdependence of temperature and relative humidity .4
Bibliography . 7
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ISO 187:2022(E)
Foreword
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accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 187:1990), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— introduction has been revised;
— normative references have been removed;
— definition of conditioning has been revised;
— content has been added to Clause 5 and Clause 6;
— Annex A has been simplified.
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Introduction
The physical properties of paper are affected by its moisture content which, in turn, is dependent on the
relative humidity (RH) of the surrounding atmosphere and its history. In order that tests can be made
on paper in a defined physical state, it is brought into equilibrium in an atmosphere of standardized
temperature and relative humidity.
The moisture content of a given paper in equilibrium with a given atmosphere varies according to
whether the equilibrium is reached by sorption or by desorption of moisture and how far the moisture
content is from its equilibrium value. This hysteresis influences those physical properties that change
with moisture content. Preconditioning paper from low relative humidity and then bringing it into the
standard atmosphere will avoid most of the hysteresis effect. Typically, the variation in the moisture
content of a given sample is less than 0,15 % when the sample is later conditioned to 50 % RH and 23 °C.
Unless otherwise specified, the equilibrium condition should be attained from a low relative humidity.
For a number of years, three standard test atmospheres have been in common use:
20 °C/65 % RH;
23 °C/50 % RH;
27 °C/65 % RH.
Since 1993, the atmosphere of 23 °C /50 % RH has been considered the ISO standard test atm
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