Developing Useful Methods (UMs)

 

How to Propose new Useful Methods (UMs)

If you’re interested in submitting a new Useful Method, please consult our complete list of subject categories. 

As a member, you may submit a proposal for a new Useful Method. You can send a preliminary draft, which contains a description of the scope, to standards@tappi.org.

After your proposal is submitted, the Standards Manager will work with you to ensure that the proper format and procedure is followed, as outlined in the UM Guidelines.

 

Useful Methods Guidelines

If you are at the writing stage for your Useful Method, you can download the UM Guidelines. These guidelines describe the procedures and policies used to develop and publish Useful Methods. They also contain all the style and formatting information you will require. 

In many ways, the UM Guidelines are similar to the Standards Guidelines, but are more flexible.

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Water repellency of paper and boards, Useful Method UM 579 (2010)

Water repellence of paper and boards, Useful Method UM 579 (2015)

Useful methods
Freeness of pulp (Williams tester), Useful Method UM 203 (2010)

Freeness of pulp (Williams tester), Useful Method UM 203 (2015)

Useful methods
Bulk density of wood chips, Useful Method UM 23 (2010)

Bulk density of wood chips, Useful Method UM 23 (2015)

Useful methods
Laboratory processing of pulp (ball or pebble-mill method), Useful Method UM 253 (2010)

Laboratory processing of pulp (ball or pebble-mill method), Useful Method UM 253 (2015)

Useful methods
Laboratory processing of pulp (Kollergang method), Useful Method UM 258 (2010)

Laboratory processing of pulp (Kollergang method), Useful Method UM 258 (2015)

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Opacity of paper using 45°/0° geometry reflectometer, Useful Method UM 411 (2011)

Opacity of paper using 45°/0° geometry reflectometer, Useful Method UM 411 (2011)

Useful methods
Creasing (using steel rules) of paperboard for water vapor transmission (WVTR) testing, Useful Method UM 590 (2010)

Creasing (using steel rules) of paperboard for water vapor transmission (WVTR) testing, Useful Method UM 590 (2015)

Useful methods
Press section water balance using portable sensors, Technical Information Paper TIP 0502-18 (2007) - WITHDRAWN

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