ISO 16245:2023
Information and documentation — Boxes, file covers and other enclosures, made from cellulosic materials, for storage of paper and parchment documents
This document specifies requirements for boxes, file covers and other enclosures made of cellulosic material, to be used for long term storage of documents on paper or parchment.
This document is applicable to boxes made of solid or corrugated board and to file covers and other enclosures made of paper or board.
This document can also be applicable to other types of enclosures for long term storage such as cases, portfolios, tubes and envelopes made of cellulosic material.
This document is not applicable to storage of photographic materials.
NOTE ISO 18902 contains requirements on storage materials for photographs.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Requirements for boxes
5.1 General
5.2 Boards
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Criteria of acceptance
5.2.3 Categories
5.3 Cloth covering
5.4 Lining
5.5 Adhesives
5.6 Manufacturer's joints and fasteners
5.7 Bleeding of colour or additives
5.8 Surface
5.9 Design
5.10 Strength
5.11 Dimensions
6 Requirements for file covers and folders
6.1 General
6.2 Paper and board
6.3 Adhesives
6.4 Fasteners
6.5 Bleeding of colour and additives
6.6 Strength
6.7 Dimensions
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) Special instruction for determining the Kappa number
Annex B (normative) Bleeding test
Annex C (normative) Strength test
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols
5 Requirements for boxes
5.1 General
5.2 Boards
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Criteria of acceptance
5.2.3 Categories
5.3 Cloth covering
5.4 Lining
5.5 Adhesives
5.6 Manufacturer's joints and fasteners
5.7 Bleeding of colour or additives
5.8 Surface
5.9 Design
5.10 Strength
5.11 Dimensions
6 Requirements for file covers and folders
6.1 General
6.2 Paper and board
6.3 Adhesives
6.4 Fasteners
6.5 Bleeding of colour and additives
6.6 Strength
6.7 Dimensions
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) Special instruction for determining the Kappa number
Annex B (normative) Bleeding test
Annex C (normative) Strength test