ASTM F597-83(2003) (R1983)

1.1 This practice covers a standardized procedure using an electric typewriter to determine the image quality of one-time carbon paper for use in carbon-interleaved business forms.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

This practice is used primarily to evaluate the image quality of a one-time carbon paper by comparison with a control carbon of known performance in a business form of predetermined composition on an electric typewriter.

This practice can also be used for the selection of a one-time carbon for a particular business form where a control carbon does not exist.

This practice can be used for production, quality control, and research and development.