ASTM D6043-96 - 10.12.2001
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide covers artist's papers used in the preparation of permanent or semipermanent artwork. Some works of art are expected to last several hundred years, and others might be expected to last 50 years, or less.

1.2 In selecting artist's papers for a given life expectancy, papers with acceptable strength are evaluated for life expectacy through accelerated aging.

1.3 This guide is to be used for guidance in the purchase of permanent artist's paper.

1.4 As a great variety of artist's papers are to be found in the market place, extensive information on the various kinds of paper in use by artists is beyond the scope of this guide. This guide is concerned mostly with life expectancy of the paper.

1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D645-D645M-97

Standard Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard

D644-99

Standard Test Method for Moisture Content of Paper and Paperboard by Oven Drying

D646-25

Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area and Mass Per Volume of Aramid Papers and Paperboards

ISO 9706

Paper for documents--Specifications for permanence--Normative Annex--Special instructions for determining kappa number

D585-97

Standard Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product

D589-97

Standard Test Method for Opacity of Paper (15°Diffuse Illuminant A, 89% Reflectance Backing and Paper Backing)

D689-17(2024)

Standard Test Method for Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper

D774-D774M-97

Standard Test Method for Bursting Strength of Paper

D776-92(2001)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Effect of Dry Heat on Properties of Paper and Board (Withdrawn 2009)

D828-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus

T544

Effect of moist heat on properties of paper and board

D5634-01

Standard Guide for Selection of Permanent and Durable Offset and Book Papers

D4988-96(2001)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Alkalinity of Paper as Calcium Carbonate (Alkaline Reserve of Paper)

D4714-96(2001)

Standard Test Method for Determination of Effect of Moist Heat (50% Relative Humidity and 90°C) on Properties of Paper and Board

D3424-25

Standard Practice for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter

D1968-22

Standard Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products

D1030-95(1999)

Standard Test Method for Fiber Analysis of Paper and Paperboard

D985-97

Standard Test Method for Brightness of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard (Directional Reflectance at 457 nm)