JCP A10 Newsprint February 1, 2008 

Printing Paper FSC 9310 

 

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

For minimum quality face and back offset printing of catalogs, pamphlets, newsletter, newspapers, etc., of a non-permanent 
nature. Printed matter may include text, line illustrations, and 65-line screen halftones. 

 

Stock: Not less than 40% postconsumer fiber. Any 
percent over 40 percentage points, is encourage, provided 
that the requirements of this Standard are met. 

 

Basis weight: 24 by 36 inches, 

500 sheets (pounds)……………….. 25 28 30 32 

A tolerance of +5% shall be allowed. 

 

Tearing strength: Average each 

direction, not less than (grams)…… 18 20 22 24 

 

Opacity: Average not less than 

(percent) …………………………. 87 89 90 91 

No individual specimen shall average 

less than (percent) ……………….. 85 87 88 89 

 

 

 

Thickness: Average (mils).. .. 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 

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. 

 

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

Brightness: Shall target 53% 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: Shall match the Government standard. 

 

 

 

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