JCP A180 Litho (Gloss) Coated Book February 1, 2008 

Printing Paper FSC 9310 

 

Use Information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. 

For high quality multicolor face and back printing of books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, brochures, etc. Printed matter 
may include text, illustrations, and halftones up to 175-line screen. 

 

Stock: Groundwood pulp, not to exceed 1%. 

Note: Not less than 10% postconsumer fiber. Any percent 
over 30 percentage points, is encouraged, provided that 
the requirements of this Standard are met. 

 

Acidity: pH value of the coating, average, not less than 6.5 

 

Basis weight: 25 by 38 inches, 500 sheets 
(pounds) ………….……………………. 60 70 

A tolerance of +5% shall be allowed. 

 

Bursting strength: Average, not less than 

(lb/in2) …………………………………… 13 21 

 

Opacity: Average, not less than 

(percent) …………………………………. 92 93 
No individual specimen shall average less 

than (percent) …………………………… 90 91 

 

Thickness: Average, not less 

than (inch) ……………………………….. 0.0030 0.0033 

A tolerance of +0.0005 inch shall be allowed. Paper shall 
be uniform and shall not vary more than 0.0004 inch from 
edge to edge. 

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Gloss (75o): Average, each side not less 

than (percent) ………………………......….……. 50 

 

 

Smoothness of coating: Average each 

side not to exceed (Sheffield units) …………….. 55 

 

 

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard 
sample(s) established by the Government. 

Brightness: Average, not less than 81% or as specified. 

 

Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be 
uniform and the color variation shall not exceed 
DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. 

Formation: Coating shall be uniform; shall be uniformly 
applied; shall not be gritty, mottled, stippled, or ribbed in 
appearance; and shall not exhibit cracks or flake off. 

 

Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall 
not exceed 100 specks per square meter. No sample sheet 
(600 to 650 cm2 in size) shall contain more than one defect 
with equivalent area of 0.25 mm2 or greater. 

 

 

OPTION 

 

Alkaline paper. This option is for products requiring above average permanence. Replace above with the following 
properties.

 

Stock: 100% bleached chemical woodpulp. 

Note: Not less than 30% postconsumer fiber. Any percent 
over 30 percentage points, is encouraged, provided that 
the requirements of this Standard are met. 

 

 

 

Acidity: pH value by cold extraction, average, not less 
than 7.0 for both the coating and base paper. 

Note: Any deviation in this requirement is sufficient cause 
for rejection of the paper. 

 

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in part 2, Government Paper Specification Standards. The 
acceptance criteria Part 4 apply.