JCP G60 25% Opacified Bond 1 February 1, 2008 

Bond Paper Archival Quality FSC 7530 

 

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

For higher quality face and back offset printing of stationery, open forms, etc., suitable for processing through high speed 
copiers and laser printers with imaging on both face and back, requiring execution with pen and ink, erasing quality, and 
permanence (archival quality), and greater opacity than obtainable in Standard JCP G40/G45. Printed matter may include text 
and line illustrations. 

 

Stock: Not less than 25% cotton or linen fibers; the 
remainder 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 shall be not less than 
7.5. The paper shall contain not less than 2% calcium 
carbonate. 

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

 

Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches, 

500 sheets (pounds)……………………… 20 24 

A tolerance of +5% shall be allowed. 

 

Folding endurance: Average not less 

than (MIT double folds) …………………. 75 80 

 

Tearing strength: Average each direction 

not less than (grams) ……………… ……. 40 45 

 

Opacity: Average not less than (percent) .. 86 88 

No individual specimen shall average less 

than (percent) …………………………… 84 86 

 

 

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters 
written with ball point and felt tip pens shall be clear cut 

and free from excessive feathering. 

 

Erasing quality: Paper shall retain good ruling, writing, 
and typing quality, texture, and surface appearance, 
without ink spreading after repeated erasure. 

 

Watermark2: Shall be the seal of the United States, with 
one star and year of manufacture, on the basis of four 
times on a sheet 17 by 22 inches, one in each quarter. The 
watermark shall be clear and legible. When viewed from 
the felt side of the sheet, the design shall appear as 
illustrated in Part 3 (Style D.) 

 

 
Curl: Paper shall like flat before and after processing 
through a high speed copier or laser printer with either no 
tendency to curl or with a curl which can be overcome 
under reasonable working conditions. 

 

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

Brightness: Shall target not less than 82% 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. 

Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. 

Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall 
not exceed 250 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. 

 

ANSI/NISO: Conformance to the standard Z39.48—1992 
allows the printing of the infinity symbol (oo) in the 
document or publication.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 This grade with the Government watermark is available in mill run quantities only. 

 

2 Full size copy will be provided upon request.