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.

How an Industry Best Practice becomes a TAPPI Standard

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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Water absorption of corrugating medium: float curl method, Test Method T 832 om-22

Water absorption of corrugating medium: float curl method, Test Method T 832 om-22

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Determination of containerboard roll hardness, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 834 om-18

Determination of containerboard roll hardness, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 834 om-18

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Fiber glass mat uniformity (visual defects), Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 1015 sp-10

Fiber glass mat uniformity (visual defects), TAPPI/ANSI Test Method T 1015 sp-15

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"Withdrawn - Impregnation Time for Fiberglass Mats"

Test Method T 1017 om-92

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.

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Self-certification practice for organizations providing reference materials for TAPPI Standards TAPPI/ANSI T 1211 sp-19

Self-certification practice for organizations providing reference materials for TAPPI Standards TAPPI/ANSI T 1211 sp-19

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Water solubility of wood and pulp, Test Method T 207 cm-22

Water solubility of wood and pulp, Test Method T 207 cm-22

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Sampling and testing wood pulp shipments for moisture, Test Method T 210 cm-13

Sampling and testing wood pulp shipments for moisture, Test Method T 210 cm-13

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Drainage time of pulp, Test Method T 221 cm-22

Drainage time of pulp, Test Method T 221 cm-22

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Consistency (concentration) of pulp suspensions, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 240 om-19

Consistency (concentration) of pulp suspensions, Test Method TAPPI/ANSI T 240 om-19

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Water-soluble sulfates in pulp and paper, Test Method T 255 cm-21

Water-soluble sulfates in pulp and paper, Test Method T 255 cm-21

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