ASTM D6787/D6787M-24

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Designation: D6787/D6787M − 02 (Reapproved 2023) D6787/D6787M − 24
Standard Specification for
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
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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations 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
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
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
2.3 Executive Orders:
Executive Order 13101 Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition, September
16, 1998
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)
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 March 15, 2023March 1, 2024. Published March 2023March 2024. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20172023
as D6787/D6787M – 02 (2017).(2023). DOI: 10.1520/D6787_D6787M-02R23.10.1520/D6787_D6787M-24.
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2.5 ISO Standard:
ISO 9002 Quality Systems Model for Quality Assurance in Production and Installation
2.6 Other Standards:
Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) Model Toxics Legislation
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 flagging, v—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, n—the condition in which removal of the top sheet on a pad of notes causes the unintentional removal of a
second sheet.
3.1.3 postconsumer materials, n—a material or finished product that has served its intended use and has been discarded for
disposal or recovery, having completed its life as a consumer item. Postconsumer material is a part of the broader category of
recovered material (see U.S. Executive Order 13101, section 203).
3.1.4 recovered materials, n—waste materials and by-products that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste, but such
term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing
process (see U.S. Executive Order 13101, section 205).
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Repositionable note pads consist of individual sheets of paper with an adhesive strip on one edge. The adhesive will
temporarily hold the note to another sheet of paper, a file, or other surface without damaging or otherwise modifying the surface
of the sheet or file. The notes display a written message or reminder.
4.2 This specification is based on the U.S. Government CID A-A-2546, which was cancelled in 1999.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Roller, Hand-operated:
5.1.1 A steel roller 85 mm 6 2.5 mm (3.25 in. 6 0.1 in.) in diameter and 45 mm 6 1.5 mm (1.75 in. 6 0.005 in.) in width, covered
with rubber approximately 6 mm (0.25 in.) in thickness, having a Shore scale A durometer hardness of 80 6 5. The surface shall
be a true cylinder void of any convex or concave deviations. The mass of the roller shall be 2040 g 6 45 g (4.5 lb 6 0.1 lb).
5.1.2 No part of the apparatus shall increase the mass of the roller during use. The roller shall move either mechanically or by
hand at the rate of 10 mm ⁄s 6 0.5 mm ⁄s (24 in. ⁄min 6 0.5 in. ⁄min).
5.2 Cylindrical Mandrel for Flagging Test:
5.2.1 The mandrel shall be a smooth cylinder, 51 mm (2 in.) in diameter and a minimum of 20 cm (8 in.) long. Suitable materials
include wood, plastic, and aluminum. The mandrel may be a solid cylinder or a hollow tube.
6. Test Materials
6.1 Multi-purpose Copy Paper—Hammermill Fore DP, Multi-Function Paper, White #10326-7 or equivalent.
6.2 Double-coated pressure sensitive adhesive tape, with permanent adhesive on both sides of the tape.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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.
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7. Conditioning
7.1 Condition the pads of repositionable notes in the standard conditioning atmosphere as described in Practice D4332 for a period
of not less than 24 h.
7.2 Conduct tests in an atmosphere of 50 % 6 2 % relative humidity and 23.0 °C 6 2.0 °C.
8. Classification
8.1 The size of the pads shall be as listed in Table 1. The adhesive stripe is located on the top of the horizontal dimension of the
pad.
9. Ordering Information
9.1 The inquiry or order shall include the following:
9.1.1 ASTM designation and date of issue,
9.1.2 Type required (see 8.1),
9.1.3 Recycled paper content for government purchase (see purchase,19.1),
9.1.4 When testing and inspection certification is required (see Section 2120),
9.1.5 Packaging and marking (see 10.1), and
9.1.6 Color of paper and graphics, if any (see 11.1).
10. Packaging and Package Marking
10.1 Packaging and package marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
11. Color and Graphics
11.1 The color and graphics of the repositionable note pads shall conform to those commercially available.
12. Materials and Manufacture
12.1 Construction—A minimum average of 100 sheets of paper shall be assembled in the form of a pad. No individual pad shall
contain fewer than 97 sheets. The pad of paper and a backing sheet shall be securely fastened together by means of the
repositionable, pressure-sensitive adhesive coating.
13. Physical Properties
13.1 Paper:
13.2 The paper used in the construction of the pad shall be of the color as specified in the ordering description, and shall conform
to the requirements shown in Table 2.
TABLE 1 Dimensions of Notepads
Horizontal Vertical
Type Tolerance
Dimension Dimension
1 127 mm (5 in.) 76 mm (3 in.) ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
2 76 mm (3 in.) 76 mm (3 in.) ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
3 51 mm (2 in.) 38 mm (1.5 in.) ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
4 51 mm (2 in.) 76 mm (3 in.) ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
5 101 mm (4 in.) 152 mm (6 in.) ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
6 Custom Custom ±1.6 mm (± ⁄16 in.)
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TABLE 2 Paper Specifications
TAPPI
Property Unit Requirement Test
Method
Basis Weight g/m , 500 sheets 67, min T 410
(lbs/17 × 22 in., (18.0, min)
500 sheets)
Thickness mm (in.) 0.094 ± 0.013 T 411
(0.0037 ± 0.0005)
13.3 Adhesive Coating:
13.4 Each sheet of paper in the pad shall have a coating of repositionable, pressure-sensitive adhesive located on the back side
of the sheet. The adhesive coating shall be applied flush to one horizontal edge of the sheet, shall extend the entire width of the
sheet, and shall have a minimum width of 6.4 mm ( ⁄4 in.). in.).
14. Performance Requirements
14.1 Writing Quality:
14.1.1 The sheets of pad paper shall not exhibit feathering, spreading, skipping, beading, visible discontinuities or fading of ink
when written on with a metal roller, felt tip, fountain pen, permanent m
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