1.1 This test method describes the measurement of the resistance to mechanical penetration of sanitary tissue papers. Application to other paper types is possible but is not covered here.
1.2
Resistance to mechanical penetration is an important characteristic of consumer sanitary tissue products including toilet tissue, facial tissue, table napkins, and paper towels; therefore, it is also an important characteristic of the unconverted tissue paper from which these products are made.
The penetration principle used in this test method is found in Test Methods D 4833, F 1306, and D 3787. The equipment in these methods generally is an adaptor for ball burst testing mounted on a tensile testing machine and is not included in this test method as data supporting its use in mechanical penetration of sanitary tissue is not available. This test method describes a self-contained testing apparatus, which is in use in the tissue industry.
The equipment used in this test method differs from that in Test Method D 774
| SDO | ASTM: ASTM International |
| Document Number | D6548 |
| Publication Date | Sept. 1, 2005 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Revision Level | 00(2005) |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | D06.92 |