ISO 22414:2004

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 22414
First edition
2004-10-15
Paper — Cut-size office paper —
Measurement of edge quality
Papier — Format de coupe du papier de bureau — Mesurage de la
qualité des bords
Reference number
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ISO 2004
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references. 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Principle. 2
5 Apparatus. 2
5.1 Viewing device. 2
5.2 Quality-measurement template. 2
6 Sampling and preparation of test pieces. 2
7 Procedure. 3
8 Expression of results. 3
9 Test report. 3
Annex A (normative) Standard gaps for comparison of the sheet edge . 5
Annex B (informative) Graphic explanation and example according to subclause 7.3 . 6

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ISO 22414 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6, Paper, board and pulps, Subcommittee SC 2,
Test methods and quality specifications for paper and board.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 22414:2004(E)

Paper — Cut-size office paper — Measurement of edge quality
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a test method for assessing the quality of the cut edge of cut-size office
paper. It is applicable to papers of the type described in ISO 216, as well as other cut-size office papers used
for printing and copying.
The measurement may be made on papers as received, with or without conditioning.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 186, Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality
ISO 187, Paper, board and pulps — Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for
monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples
ISO 216, Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter — Trimmed sizes — A and B series
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
edge quality
a measure of the degree of raggedness of cut or slit paper edges
NOTE The degree of raggedness is expressed as a numeric value.
3.2
cut-size office papers
2 2
papers in the range 60 g/m to 150 g/m which are used for writing and/or in various printing and copying
devices
[ISO 14968:1999]
3.3
ream
a pack of 500 identical sheets of paper
NOTE In many countries it is common practice to use the term “ream” for other quantities, for example 480 sheets,
thus affecting the quire. For quantities other than 500 sheets, a different term, such as “pack”, should be used.
[ISO 4046-3:2002].
4 Principle
Estimate
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