JCP O-10 Gummed, Conventional Adhesive February 1, 2008 

Miscellaneous Paper FSC 9310 

 

Use Information: This paragraph is informational only and is not exclusively definitive of the end use. 

For printing on ungummed side of labels, etc.. required for adhesion to glass, paper, wood and similar surfaces except silicon –
treated glass. Printed matter may include text and line illustrations.

 

Stock: 100% chemical pulp. 

Note:1 Postconsumer fiber, in any percentage, is 
encouraged, provided that the requirements of this 
Standard are met. 

 

 

Basis weight: 17 by 22 inches (ungummed), 

500 sheets (pounds) …………… 16 18 20 

A tolerance of +5% shall be allowed. 

 

 

Adhesive quality: The adhesive shall be light in color and 
have a distinct (visual) color difference from the 
ungummed side. Gum shall not be obnoxious to taste or 
smell and be non-toxic. When properly moistened, 

 

 

the gummed paper shall adhere immediately and firmly to 
paper, cardboard, wood, and glass, except silicone-treated 
glass. 

 

General appearance: Paper shall conform to the standard 
sample(s) established by the Government. 

Brightness: Shall target 81% or as specified. 

 Color: The paper in the order (or publication) shall be 
uniform and the color variation shall not exceed 
DE(CIELAB) = 1.0. 

Finish and formation: Shall be uniform. 

Cleanliness: The dirt count for each side of the paper shall 
not exceed 250 specks per square meter. No sample sheet 
(600 to 650 cm2 in size) shall contain more than one defect 
with equivalent area of 0.25 mm2 or greater.

Testing: Shall be conducted in accordance with methods in part 2, Government Paper Specification Standards. The 
acceptance criteria Part 4 shall apply. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 This grade is a low Government usage paper and not readily or economically available with postconsumer fiber content..