JCP P20 High-finish Folder Stock, Natural and Colored February 1, 2008 

Tag Board FSC 9310 

 

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

For face and back offset printing of file folders, etc. requiring strength and durability. Printed matter may include text, line 
illustrations, and solid reverses.

 

Stock: 100% sulphate pulp. 

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

 

Basis weight: 24 by 36 inches, 

500 sheets (pounds) . .. 105 150 165 250 

A tolerance of +10% shall be allowed. 

 

Stiffness: Gurley average not less than (milligram) -- 

Machine direction . 2000 5000 6000 14000 

Cross direction .. 800 1500 2000 7500 

 

Thickness: Average (mils) 8.0 11.0 14.0 18.0 

A tolerance of +0.001 inch shall be allowed. 

 

Tearing strength: Average not less than (grams) --- 

Machine direction . 150 250 350 400 

Cross direction .. 200 300 400 500 

 

 

Ruling and writing quality: Lines ruled and characters 
written with pen and ink shall be clear cut and free from 
excessive feathering. 

 

 

 
General appearance: The color, finish, and cleanliness 
shall conform to the standard sample(s) established by the 
Government. 

 

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

 For colored stock, paper shall match one of the 
established color standards or match the color sample 
supplied by the ordering agency. The commercial color 
standard is applicable, unless specified that the color shall 
conform to the Government standard. Colors shall not 
fade and shall appear even and uniform on the surface of 
the sheet. 

 

 

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