Develop Standards

Developing TAPPI Standards

Standards are of the utmost importance in the pulp, paper and converting industries as they have a serious impact on business and trade. As a member, you are eligible to get involved in the process of developing new Standards for the industry.

How to Propose new Standards

Are you interested in proposing a new Standard? We encourage members to consult our complete list of subject categories for Standards below, or view the PDF list.

If you have a general idea for a Standard, you can complete the New Idea Submission Form. We will review your idea and identify the right committee or group to work on your suggestion.

If you already further along, you can send an initial draft to standards@tappi.org. A Standards manager will then work with you to develop a Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG) for the new Standard. This will set in motion the development and review process, which is described in the Standards Guidelines.

TAPPI Standards Guidelines

If you are at the writing stage, or if you are the chairperson of a Standards working group, you can download a copy of our Regulations and Style Guidelines.

In this manual, you will find:

  • How to write a Standard Test Method using proper terminology and format
  • How to write TAPPI Standard Specifications, Glossaries and Guidelines using proper terminology and format
  • What requirements exist for precision statements in Official and Provisional Test Methods
  • A checklist to make sure all required sections have been included in a Standard draft
  • How working group chairperson, working groups and Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) fit into the process of preparing a Standard
  •  How the balloting process works
  •  How to resolve comments and negative votes
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Resistance of paper to passage of air (high-pressure Gurley method), Test Method T 536 om-22

Resistance of paper to passage of air (high-pressure Gurley method), Test Method T 536 om-22

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Determination of Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films and Coatings (Modified Visking Analytical Technique), Test Method T 698 cm-03 - WITHDRAWN

The document searched has been administratively withdrawn (which means it was withdrawn not for a technical reason, but for lack of timely review). Administratively withdrawn Standards and previous versions of Standards are not available on the web, but are available upon request. Administratively withdrawn and historical Standards are free to TAPPI members, and there is a US$ 10 charge per document for nonmembers. The numerical index for Standards (see links from the Standards page) shows all withdrawn documents (with a "wd" designation). To request administratively withdrawn or historical Standards, contact Standards at standards@tappi.org. NOTE: These documents are made available for reference purposes; withdrawn documents and previous versions of existing documents are NOT currently sanctioned by TAPPI or the technical experts who develop TAPPI Standards.

Determination of Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films and Coatings (Modified Visking Analytical Technique), Test Method T 698 cm-03 - WITHDRAWN

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Fines fraction by weight of paper stock by wet screening, Test Method T 261 cm-22

Fines fraction by weight of paper stock by wet screening, Test Method T 261 cm-22

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Preparation of mechanical pulps for testing, Test Method T 262 sp-22

Preparation of mechanical pulps for testing, Test Method T 262 sp-22

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Identification of wood and fibers from conifers, Standard Practice T 263 sp-23

Identification of wood and fibers from conifers, Standard Practice T 263 sp-23

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Natural dirt in wood chips, Test Method T 265 cm-22

Natural dirt in wood chips, Test Method T 265 cm-22

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Compression Wood Identification in Pulpwood, Test Method T 267 cm-25

Compression Wood Identification in Pulpwood, Test Method T 267 cm-25

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Weight-volume measurement of pulpwood, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 268 om-22

Weight-volume measurement of pulpwood, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 268 om-22

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Water absorbency of nonbibulous paperboard, Useful Method UM 596 (2010)

Water absorbency of nonbibulous paperboard, Useful Method UM 596 (2015)

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Accelerated temperature aging of printing and writing paper by dry oven exposure apparatus, TAPPI/ANSI Test Method T 573 sp-21

Accelerated temperature aging of printing and writing paper by dry oven exposure apparatus, TAPPI/ANSI Test Method T 573 sp-21

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