Article1 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - STAR of the MonthThe TAPPI T 836 four-point bending stiffness test method provides operations managers and R&D professionals with precise flexural rigidity measurements for corrugated board, solid boards, and paperboard in machine and cross directions. This standardized procedure covers materials with bending stiffness ranging from 0.5 to 200 Nm, enabling accurate quality control benchmarking and material performance validation. The four-point loading configuration delivers reliable data for corrugated packaging applications, supporting informed decision-making in production optimization and material selection. Available through TAPPI standards, this method helps teams maintain consistent testing protocols while meeting industry specifications for packaging performance.
Article1 min read Aug 27, 2025STAR - August 2025 - Standards Ready for Final Approval at SARGTAPPI's Standards Advisory Review Group prepares 18 critical pulp and paper industry standards for Fall 2025 submission, including 16 eligible for American National Standards designation. These reaffirmed testing methods cover essential quality parameters from color measurement and moisture content to surface properties and dirt analysis. Senior industry professionals can access complete draft standards through TAPPI's SARG portal to provide expert review and influence future industry benchmarks. This standards development process offers experienced executives meaningful opportunities to shape testing protocols that ensure consistent quality across global pulp, paper, and packaging operations, maintaining their professional impact while contributing specialized knowledge to next-generation industry practices.
Article3 min read Feb 26, 2025STAR - February 2025 - Standards Coming Up For ReviewTAPPI announces the 2025 review schedule for critical industry standards affecting pulp, paper, and packaging testing methodologies. Mid-career professionals and operations managers can participate in Standard-Specific Interest Groups (SSIGs) to influence revisions of 46 technical standards, including instrumental color measurement, pulp testing protocols, and containerboard specifications. Two major review periods target May 17-18 and October 14-19, 2025, covering essential quality control methods from dirt count analysis to water vapor transmission testing. Voting membership in SSIGs requires advance registration with standards@tappi.org before ballot dates, providing technical leaders opportunities to shape industry practices and demonstrate ROI through standards committee participation.
Article1 min read Nov 21, 2024Test method and coating composition impact on measured moisture vapor transmission rate for waterborne coatings on paper, TAPPI Journal November 2024Application: Evaluation of moisture vapor barrier performance is critical for development and application of barrier coatings for pap
