TAPPI T 553 om-05
Alkalinity of Paper as Calcium Carbonate (Alkaline Reserve of Paper)
standard by Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 09/25/2006
Full Description
This test method covers the determination of the alkalinity and/or alkaline reserve of paper.
A qualitative test is described that indicates the presence of carbonate. (Detection limit is approximately 5% calcium carbonate.)
A quantitative test is described that determines the alkalinity expressed as percent calcium carbonate and/or alkaline reserve expressed as moles per kilogram (See Appendix).