Quality Test Results

The following are analysis results for Crescent Select Fabric core and backing materials.

All Testing was conducted in accordance with the following standards.

  • TAPPI T509: Hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of paper extracts (cold extraction method)
  • TAPPI T406: Reducible sulfur in paper and paperboard
  • TAPPI T203: Alpha-, beta- and gamma-cellulose in pulp
  • TAPPI T401: Fiber Analysis of paper and paperboard
  • TAPPI T236: Kappa number of pulp
  • TAPPI T266: Determination of metals in pulp by atomic absorption spectroscopy

Results From independent testing lab
Pulp and Paper Service, East Burke, Vermont

FATG
Standard
 
Sample #1
C5506
 
Sample #7
C5502
Alpha Cellulose   > 84 %   87.0   87.5
Post Consumer Waste   -   +/-   -   -
Kappa Number   <5     0.09   0.08
TRS   <8 ppm   0.98   0.82
Copper   <6 ppm   0.41   0.51
Iron   <150 ppm   2.97   2.05
Opt. Brightner   none +/-   -   -
Soluble pH   >7.5 pH   7.69   7.62
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