AS 1244-1972

1 - AS 1244-1972 UNPUNCHED PAPER CARDS FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE - METRIC AND IMPERIAL UNITS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 DETAIL REQUIREMENTS.
6 - 2.1 Grain.
6 - 2.2 Defects.
6 - 2.3 Card Dimensions.
6 - 2.4 Card Edges.
8 - 2.5 Measuring Requirements.
8 - 2.6 Corners.
9 - 2.7 Curl.
9 - 2.8 Characteristics of Pre-printing.
10 - 3 PAPER REQUIREMENTS.
10 - 3.1 Furnish.
10 - 3.2 Substance.
10 - 3.3 Thickness.
10 - 3.4 Bursting Strength.
10 - 3.5 Stiffness.
10 - 3.6 Retention of Folding Endurance after Accelerated Ageing.
10 - 3.7 Internal Tearing Resistance.
10 - 3.8 Ash.
10 - 3.9 pH Value.
10 - 3.10 Frictional Characteristics.
11 - 3.11 Expansion and Contraction.
12 - 3.12 Smoothness
12 - 3.13 Abrasion Loss.
12 - 3.14 Electrical Resistance and Conductivity.
13 - 3.15 Moisture Content.
13 - 3.16 Air Permeability.
13 - 3.17 Optical Properties.
13 - 3.18 Sizing Degree.
14 - 4 TESTING.
14 - 4.1 Methods.
14 - 4.2 Conditions.
15 - APPENDIX A - STORAGE AND USE OF PAPER CARDS
15 - INTRODUCTION.
15 - A1 CLIMATE CONDITIONS.
15 - A1.1 Importance of Climate for Cards.
16 - A1.2 Ambient Conditions for Storage and Working Areas.
17 - A1.3 Acclimatization of Cards.
17 - A2 STORAGE PROCEDURES.
17 - A3 CARD HANDLING.
18 - APPENDIX B - OTHER CORNER CUTS
19 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF PAPER SUBSTANCE
19 - C1 DEFINITION.
19 - C2 PRINCIPLE.
19 - C3 APPARATUS.
19 - C3.1 Cutting Device.
19 - C3.2 Weighing Device.
19 - C3.3 Calibration of Apparatus.
20 - C4 SAMPLING.
20 - C5 CONDITIONING.
20 - C6 PROCEDURE.
20 - C7 CALCULATION.
21 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF THE THICKNESS OF SINGLE SHEETS OF PAPER
21 - D1 GENERAL.
21 - D2 EQUIPMENT.
21 - D2.1 Precision Dial Micrometer.
21 - D2.2 Calibration.
21 - D3 SAMPLING.
22 - D4 TEST PROCEDURE.
22 - D5 RESULTS.

Standard dimensions, materials and characteristics are specified for general purpose paper cards for use with card punching equipment of all kinds. Methods of test are specified to establish the characteristics defined. An appendix deals in some detail with storage and use of cards.

This standard specifies the dimensions, material, and physical requirements for the general purpose unpunched paper cards to be used for information interchange between different punched card equipments.

Reconfirmed 1985