Attachment_B_-_Technical_Specification.pdf

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Technical Specification RFI Event ID# 0000040474

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Table of Contents

1. Continuous Feed Stock (Sheets/Rolls) – Franchise Tax Board

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

1.3 REQUIREMENTS

2. Paper, OCR Bond, Recycled and Virgin – OSP, DMV

2.1 SCOPE

2.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

2.3 REQUIREMENTS

2.4 Performance

2.5 Workmanship

3. Paper, OCR Bond, Recycled – DMV

3.1 SCOPE

3.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

3.3 REQUIREMENTS

4. Paper, Offset Book, Recycled Stock – OSP, EDD, and DMV

4.1 SCOPE

4.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

4.3 REQUIREMENTS

5. Uncoated Recycled Folio – OSP

5.1 SCOPE

5.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

5.3 REQUIREMENTS

6. Paper, 60# Inkjet Treated - OSP

6.1 SCOPE

6.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

6.3 REQUIREMENTS

7. VRC Paper Stock – 100# White, 17.5” Tag, 40-50” OD - OSP

7.1 SCOPE

7.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATOINS AND STANDARDS

7.3 REQUIREMENTS

7.4 Workmanship

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8. Chipboard – OSP

8.1 SCOPE

8.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

8.3 REQUIREMENTS

9. Slip Sheets - OSP

9.1 SCOPE

9.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

9.3 REQUIREMENTS

10. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

10.1 ECOLABELS

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1. Continuous Feed Stock (Sheets/Rolls) – Franchise Tax Board

1.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for paper, continuous feed roll stock suitable for high-speed continuous web fed digital printers and high-speed inserting equipment used by the State of California, Franchise Tax Board (FTB).

1.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

1.3 REQUIREMENTS

1.3.1 Configuration

1.3.1.1 Roll width shall be 18.0 inches with a tolerance of ± 1/16 inch

1.3.1.2 Roll diameter shall be 50 inches

1.3.1.3 Pin-feed hole tab margins shall be 1/2 inch left and right with no marginal perforations.

1.3.1.4 Roll shall have a core inner diameter of 6.0 inches with a tolerance of ± 1/16 inch.

1.3.1.5 Green bars shall be printed on the front of the sheet.

1.3.1.6 All supplied roll stock shall rewind with top of the printed form feeding first into the printer.

1.3.2 Material

Paper shall be made of Magnetic Optically Clear Reader (MOCR) with pin-feed hole tabs, white, MOCR laser grade 18-24 lb. bond with no ground wood content. Supplied paper stock shall be made from > 80% chemical, wood pulp.

1.3.3 Perforations for MOCR Laser grade bond paper with pin-feed hole tabs

1.3.3.1 Horizontal perforations shall be every 11.0 inches with 1/16-inch tied ends

1.3.3.2 3:1 cut tie ratio fold perf with 2-4 mm edge ties

1.3.3.3 8 cuts per inch

1.3.3.4 Tie length 0.030 – 0.047

1.3.3.5 Perforation shall be 3.25 inches from the top edge

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1.3.4 Characteristics

CHARACTERISTICS TAPPI FTB 903R

Base Weight,500 sheets, (17-inch x 22 T- 410 20 lb. MOCR Moisture Content, (% by weight) T - 412 4.0 - 5.0

Opacity, %, (min.) T - 519 >88

Brightness, %, (min.) T - 452 92

Porosity (Gurley/sec) T - 460 9 - 20

Color T - 524 White

Stiffness, Grain Direction, (Gurley units) T - 543 175 - 225

Stiffness, Cross Direction, (Gurley units) T - 543 80 - 125

Tear strength, (lbs./square inch) N/A 10-14

Smoothness, (Sheffield units) T - 538 140 -160

Roll Weight, (lbs.) N/A 975 - 1100

1.3.5 Performance

1.3.5.1 Paper shall be compatible with high-speed Canon OCE' 7650 Vario

Stream printers and Bowe, Bell & Howell Enduro BH4000 inserter mail processing equipment.

1.3.5.2 Paper shall not require unusual adjustment to production equipment, nor shall it require additional in-feed / tension or any other control equipment to be added to produce salable product.

1.3.6 Workmanship

1.3.6.1 All paper stock shall be free from defects of foreign material, tears, breaks, creases, pinholes, wrinkles, loose fibers, thick spots, and other defects, which degrade its appearance and/or serviceability.

1.3.6.2 Surface of supplied paper stock shall be free from dust, lint, fuzz, chads, glue on roll sides, paper cut, etc. or particles, which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile in the machines under normal operational conditions.

1.3.6.3 Stock supplied shall be from even distribution of roll positions from reel. Maximum of 2 end cuts per reel.

1.3.6.4 The tension in winding the rolls shall be uniformly tight to prevent wrinkles and preserve the natural creeping characteristics of the paper.

1.3.6.5 Finished rolls shall be wound consistent. Dished rolls, rolls with welts, and baggy rolls are not acceptable.

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1.3.6.6 Finished paper shall stack without leaning and bubbling at perforation, wrinkling as well as slick or dull spots are not acceptable.

2. Paper, OCR Bond, Recycled and Virgin – OSP, DMV

2.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) bond paper. Printing operations may include text, line and halftone work, solids, four-color process, 133-line screens as well as folding, slitting, pasting, perforating, machine gathering and other book binding operations.

The OCR paper intended use includes the above and OCR applications for various State Agencies.

2.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced. All paper characteristics shall comply with applicable Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and Federal Joint Committee on Paper (JCP) Standards.

2.3 REQUIREMENTS

2.3.1 Configuration

2.3.1.1 The paper shall be available in width from 8.5 inches to 38 inches and roll diameter of 40 inches to 50 inches. The roll width and diameter shall be as ordered. A tolerance of ± 1/16 inch shall be allowed for the width and ± 1/2 inch for the diameter. The roll stock core shall fit on a standard 3.0-inch chuck.

2.3.1.2 The roll shall not slip on the core and shall be of cardboard or fiberboard stock.

2.3.1.3 Rolls must be wound consistently with the wire or felt side out and stenciled showing unwind direction on both the roll and the wrapper.

2.3.1.4 Splices are not allowed.

2.3.2 Material

2.3.2.1 Paper color shall be the same on both sides (felt/wire) of the paper.

2.3.2.2 Colors shall be consistent from lot to lot.

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2.3.3 Characteristics

*Note: Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCRC) minimum only applies to recycled content products.

2.4 Performance

2.4.1 Paper shall be compatible with off press collation and folding machines at State facilities.

2.4.2 Paper shall not require unusual adjustment to presses, nor shall it require additional in-feed / tension or any other control equipment to be added to produce salable printed product.

2.4.3 Roll width and diameter shall be ordered with a tolerance of ± 1/16 inch for width and ±1/2 inch for diameter.

2.4.4 Paper shall lie flat and shall not curl during operating conditions.

2.4.5 Paper surface shall be free from lint, fuzz, or any particles which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile on the blanket during press operation.

2.5 Workmanship

2.5.1 The paper shall be free from defects that will affect appearance or serviceability.

2.5.2 The tension in winding the rolls shall be uniformly tight to prevent wrinkles and preserve the natural creeping characteristics of the paper.

2.5.3 The paper may be wound felt side in or felt side out, but the winding shall be consistent throughout the contract with no dished rolls, no welts, and no baggy rolls.

2.5.4 Loose paper fibers on the end of the roll, breaks, tears, doctor picks, holes and patches over holes are not acceptable.

CHARACTERISTICS TAPPI TEST

METHOD

OCR 20 lb. OCR 24 lb.

Base Weight, 500 sheets, ± 5% (17 in. x 22 in.) T- 410 20 24

Thickness, mil, (min.) T - 411 3.7 4.0 Tear strength, each direction, (min.) T - 414 40 50

Opacity, % (min.) T - 425 85 88 Smoothness, SU T - 538 100 -170 100-170

Brightness, %, (min.) T - 452 90 90 Postconsumer Recycled Content, %

(min.)

N/A 30 30

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3. Paper, OCR Bond, Recycled – DMV

3.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes minimum acceptable quality level for standard commercial grade bond paper with postconsumer recycled content, for the Employment Development Department (EDD) and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The paper is intended for copying and printing operations.

3.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

3.3 REQUIREMENTS

3.3.1 Configuration

3.3.1.1 The product offered shall be suitable for use with the following equipment:

• Apollo Didde and Super Web for offset printing

• Docutech

• Rollsystem

• Xerox Dp180

• Xerox 4635 for the high-speed printing

3.3.1.2 The paper shall comply with the following requirements:

Characteristics TAPPI Test Method

Requirements

Basis Weight, ±5% (17”X22”/500) T 410 20lb. 24lb.

Caliper, min T-411 3.8 mils 4 mils

Smoothness (Sheffield) T-538 100 - 190 100 -190 Brightness (± 4.0%) T-452 90 90

Opacity (± 2.5%) T-425 88% 89% Pick Resistance (Wax Pick), min T-459 12 12

Stiffness (Taber), min T-489 MD 1.9, CD 0.8

MD 1.9,

CD 0.8

Moisture (% by weight) T-412 4.2 – 5.0 4.2 - 5.0 Porosity (Gurley), min T-460 12 Sec 12 Sec pH, cold extraction, min T-509 5.5 5.5 *Postconsumer Recycled Content, %, min None 30 & 100 30 & 100

*Note: Postconsumer Recycled Content (PCRC) minimum only applies to recycled content products.

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3.3.1.3 Each roll shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) splices. Splices are to be made with a water-soluble heat sealed tape. Splices shall be marked with an arrow on the roll edge. Splice markers, which fall out as the roll unwinds, are not acceptable.

3.3.1.4 Rolls shall be coiled felt side out and stenciled showing unwind direction on both the roll and the wrapper

3.3.2 Performance

3.3.2.1 The Paper shall process through the agency’s equipment without requiring unusual adjustments to the equipment and shall not require any control devices to be added to the equipment. The paper shall not increase maintenance to or damage the equipment due to out-of-spec paper. More than one paper jam from any delivered lot will result in the rejection of the whole lot and the contractor will be given 10 days to remove and replace the non-compliant lot.

3.3.2.2 Paper shall lie flat with no tendency to curl.

3.3.2.3 Surface shall be free from lint, fuzz, or any particles which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile on the blanket under normal press conditions.

3.3.2.4 Reprocess after mill production shall be denied including but not limited to re- rolling.

4. Paper, Offset Book, Recycled Stock – OSP, EDD, and DMV

4.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes the minimum acceptable quality level for Paper, Offset Book, Recycled Stock for EDD and DMV, suitable for application on a heat-set web press by the State of California, Office of State Publishing (OSP). The stock is primarily intended for the printing of publications and mass mail documents.

4.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

4.3 REQUIREMENTS

4.3.1 Configuration

The stock roll shall be available in width from 11 - to - 38 inches and roll diameter of 40 - to – 50 inches. The roll width and diameter shall be as ordered with a tolerance of

± 1/16 inch for the width and ± 1/2 inch for the diameter. The roll stock core shall be of cardboard or fiberboard stock and shall fit on a standard 3.0-inch or 6.0-inch chuck as requested by the purchaser and not slip on the core.

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4.3.2 Characteristics

The Paper shall comply with the following:

4.3.2.1 The paper shall be manufactured with a smooth finish suitable for high-volume roll-fed print operations. Vellum finish not accepted.

4.3.3 Performance

4.3.3.1 The paper shall be suitable for use in offset and digital printing; to also include trimming, binding, folding, punching, mail inserting and other associated OSP operations.

4.3.3.2 Paper shall not require unusual adjustment to production equipment, nor shall it require additional in-feed / tension or any other control equipment to be added to produce salable product.

4.3.3.3 Paper shall not be re-wound or undergo any other post-processing from a third -party vendor once it leaves the paper mill.

4.3.3.4 Press blanket wash-ups due to piling of paper lint or any particles, which pick, lift, fluff or pile shall not be required before 50,000 impressions or cut offs.

4.3.3.5 Web breaks caused by mill splices or manufacturing defects shall not exceed 1% of the rolls supplied (i.e., a maximum of 1 web break per 100 rolls).

4.3.4 Workmanship

4.3.4.1 The paper stock shall be free from defects that will affect appearance or serviceability

4.3.4.2 The tension in winding the rolls shall be uniformly tight to prevent wrinkles and preserve the natural creeping characteristics of the paper.

CHARACTERISTICS TAPPI TEST REQUIREMENTS

Basis Weight, lb. (500 sheets, 25 in. x 38 in.) T-410 50 60 70 Thickness, mil, (min.) T-411 3.7 4.3 5.0 Opacity, % (min.) T-425 90 90 90 Brightness, ± 2, White T-452 90 90 90 Bursting Strength, lbs./in., (min.) T-403 19 23 25 Smoothness – Sheffield, SU, (max.) T-538 165 170 175 Postconsumer Recycled Content,% (min) None 30 30 30

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4.3.4.3 The paper may be wound felt side in or felt side out, but the winding shall be consistent throughout the contract with no dished rolls, no welts, and no baggy rolls.

4.3.4.4 Splices shall be neat and consistent with good manufacturing practices; splices shall be accomplished with water-soluble, heat-sealed, re-pulpable tape and shall be marked with an arrow on the roll edge.

4.3.4.5 Splice markers are not acceptable as they tend to fall out as the roll unwinds.

4.3.4.6 There shall be no more than 2 splices in any one roll. Splices shall be marked on the roll edge.

4.3.4.7 There shall be no splice 4 inches from the outer diameter of the roll or within 6 inches of the core.

4.3.4.8 Loose paper fibers on the end of the roll, breaks, tears, doctor picks, holes and patches over holes are not acceptable.

4.3.4.9 Reprocess after mill production shall be denied including but not limited to re-rolling.

5. Uncoated Recycled Folio – OSP

5.1 SCOPE

This specification describes an archival quality acid free, plain recycled offset, folio paper suitable for use in various offices copying equipment such as high-speed copier/duplicators, offset presses, laser printers, plain paper fax machines etc.

5.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

5.3 REQUIREMENTS

5.3.1 Configuration

The recycled offset sheets shall be available in the following sizes:

Weight/Grade Size, Inches Color 50lb. 8.5 - to – 38.0 White 60lb. 8.5 - to – 38.0 White 70lb. 8.5 - to – 38.0 White

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5.3.1.1 The paper may be wound felt side in or felt side out, but the winding shall be consistent throughout the contract with no dished rolls, no welts, and no baggy rolls.

5.3.1.2 Splices shall be neat and consistent with good manufacturing practices; splices shall be accomplished with water-soluble, heat-sealed, re-pulpable tape and shall be marked with an arrow on the roll edge.

5.3.1.3 Splice markers are not acceptable as they tend to fall out as the roll unwinds.

5.3.1.4 There shall be no more than 2 splices in any one roll. Splices shall be marked on the roll edge.

5.3.1.5 There shall be no splice 4 inches from the outer diameter of the roll or within 6 inches of the core.

5.3.1.6 Loose paper fibers on the end of the roll, breaks, tears, doctor picks, holes and patches over holes are not acceptable.

5.3.1.7 Reprocess after mill production shall be denied including but not limited to re-rolling.

5.3.2 Material

The recycled offset paper shall be a commercial or industrial grade paper which, after being taken or rolled off paper making machine, undergoes no further process or treatment other than calendaring cutting and packaging.

Mill converted and packaged product only.

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5.3.3 Characteristics

The Paper shall demonstrate the following characteristics:

Characteristic TAPPI Method

Requirement

Basic Weight lbs.

(±5%) (25" X 38" – 500 sheets)

T410 50 60 70

Caliper, mils T411 3.9 4.5 5.3 Minimum Brightness, % T452 92 92 92

Minimum Opacity, % T425 90 92 94 Maximum Moisture, % T412 5.5 5.5 5.5

Minimum pH T509/529 7.0 7.0 7.0 Minimum Stiffness (gr.), Tabor

MD / CD

T489 1.8

1.0 3.0 1.5

4.2 MD,

2.2 CD

Minimum Porosity (S/100ML) Gurley, T460 12 13 15

Smoothness, Sheffield, SU T538 100-

100-

100-170

Postconsumer Recycled Content, %, (min.)

None 30 30 30

5.3.1 Performance

5.3.1.1 The paper shall perform satisfactorily in the various printing operations it is subjected to (i.e., printing, folding, slitting, collating, perforating, etc.).

5.3.1.2 The paper shall be suitable for use on high-speed offset presses.

5.3.1.3 The paper shall lie flat on machine feed and collator surfaces before and after application of single side and back-to-back reproductions.

5.3.1.4 The paper shall demonstrate either a workable curl that can be overcome under reasonable working conditions or no tendency to curl.

5.3.2 Workmanship

5.3.2.1 The paper stock shall be free from defects which degrade appearance, performance, and serviceability.

5.3.2.2 The paper surfaces shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears, and other detrimental defects.

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5.3.2.3 The paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered and shall be flat, trimmed square on four sides with clean smooth edges, and evenly jogged.

5.3.2.4 Grain of paper shall be long unless otherwise specified in the Invitation for Bid (IFB).

5.3.2.5 Natural curl of paper shall be minimal and away from wire side. Curl shall not hinder papers intended use.

6. Paper, 60# Inkjet Treated - OSP

6.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes minimum acceptable quality level for standard commercial grade inkjet treated paper for the Office of State Publishing. The paper is intended for printing operations for use on a Canon or Ricoh Inkjet, or similar.

6.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

6.3 REQUIREMENTS

6.3.1 Configuration

The paper offered shall be suitable for use with the following equipment:

• Canon Inkjet

• Ricoh Inkjet

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6.3.2 Characteristics

6.3.2.1 The paper shall comply with the following requirements:

Characteristic TAPPI Method Requirement

Basic Weight lbs. (±5%) (17" X 22" – 500 T410 60

Paper Width inches (±1/16”) N/A 17

Caliper, mils, min T411 4.6

Minimum Brightness, % T452 90

Minimum Opacity, % T425 93

Moisture, % (±1) T412 4.2 – 5.0

Minimum PH, cold extraction T509 5.5

Pick Resistance (Wax Pick) T-459 12

Minimum stiffness (gr.), Tabor T-489 1.9MD/ 0.8CD

Porosity (S/100ML) Gurley, min T460 12 sec

Smoothness, Sheffield, min T538 150

Paper roll diameter N/A 50”

Core Diameter N/A 6”

Post-Consumer Recycled Content, % N/A 30

6.3.2.2 Rolls shall be coiled felt side out and stenciled showing unwind direction on both the roll and the wrapper.

6.3.2.3 Roll diameter shall be 50”.

6.3.2.4 Core Diameter shall be 6”.

6.3.3 Performance

6.3.3.1 The paper shall be suitable for use and perform satisfactory on continuous feed inkjet presses.

6.3.3.2 The paper shall process through the agency’s equipment without requiring unusual adjustments to the equipment and shall not require any control devices to be added to the equipment.

6.3.3.3 The paper shall not increase maintenance or damage to the equipment due to out-of-spec paper.

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6.3.3.4 The equipment shall not be required to operate at a decreased speed due to the paper.

6.3.4 Workmanship

6.3.4.1 The paper stock shall be free from defects which degrade appearance, performance, and serviceability.

6.3.4.2 The paper surface shall be free from lint, fuzz, wrinkles, waviness, folds, holes, tears, and any particles which will pick, lift, fluff, or pile on the blanket under normal press conditions.

6.3.4.3 The paper shall be furnished in the size(s) ordered.

6.3.4.4 Paper shall lie flat with no tendency to curl.

6.3.4.5 Reprocess after mill production shall be denied including but not limited to re-rolling.

7. VRC Paper Stock – 100# White, 17.5” Tag, 40-50” OD - OSP

7.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes minimum acceptable quality levels for 100# white tag VRC paper stock in roll form for State offset and digital printing applications.

7.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATOINS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

7.3 REQUIREMENTS

7.3.1 Configuration

7.3.1.1 17.5” roll width, tolerance per industry standards.

7.3.1.2 Product shall be offered in 40” and 50” OD.

7.3.1.3 Core diameter shall be 3”.

7.3.1.4 Product shall be free of splices.

7.3.2 Material

7.3.2.1 100% Bleached chemical wood pulp.

7.3.2.2 No watermarks, embossing, printed patterns, or fluorescent additives.

7.3.2.3 Basis weight tolerance ±5%.

7.3.2.4 Product shall be free of splices.

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7.3.3 Material

7.3.3.1 100% Bleached chemical wood pulp.

7.3.3.2 No watermarks, embossing, printed patterns, or fluorescent additives.

7.3.3.3 Basis weight tolerance ±5%.

7.3.4 Characteristics

7.3.4.1 Caliper: 0.007” minimum, 0.008” maximum.

7.3.4.2 Brightness: 83-85 average.

7.3.4.3 Opacity (Bausch & Lomb): 95% minimum.

7.3.4.4 Smoothness (Sheffield): 170 average.

7.3.4.5 Grain Direction: Long grain.

7.3.5 Performance

7.3.5.1 Product shall be suitable for both offset and digital printing equipment

7.3.5.2 Pick resistance shall be 10 minimum, 13 average.

7.3.5.3 Dimensional stability shall be 0.25% cross direction maximum and 0.75% maximum machine direction. Dimensional stability based upon percent expansivity from 20% relative humidity to 80% relative humidity.

7.3.5.4 Product shall have 70% minimum reflectance.

7.3.5.5 No dished or baggy rolls

7.4 Workmanship

7.4.1.1 Rolls shall be uniformly wound, clean, and free from manufacturing defects.

7.4.1.2 No mill reprocessing (re-rolling) allowed.

8. Chipboard – OSP

8.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes minimum acceptable quality level for chipboard sheets used by the Office of State Publishing (OSP) for palletizing, structural support, backing, and protection of printed materials during production, storage, and shipment. Chipboard serves as a rigid support layer and shall meet width, length, thickness, and squareness tolerances suitable for commercial printing environments.

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8.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

8.3 REQUIREMENTS

8.3.1 Configuration

The chipboard shall be offered in the following sizes:

Size Thickness

28” X 40” 0.020 inch 22.5” X 34.5” 0.020 inch

26” X 28” 0.020 inch

28.5 X 34.5 0.020 inch

11” X 17” 0.020 inch

8 ½” X 11” 0.020 inch 26” X 38” 0.100 inch

8.3.2 Characteristics

8.3.2.1 Tolerances shall be in accordance with industry standards for width, length, squareness and thickness.

8.3.2.2 No watermarks, embossing, printing, or coatings.

8.3.3 Material

8.3.3.1 Chipboard shall be natural kraft or brown in color.

8.3.4 Performance

8.3.4.1 Compression, rigidity, and bending resistance suitable for palletization and protection of printed materials.

8.3.4.2 Stable under normal warehouse humidity ranges with no excessive warping.

8.3.4.3 Sheets shall be capable of preventing edge damage, curl, and warping during shipment.

8.3.5 Workmanship

8.3.5.1 Sheets shall be free of wrinkles, holes, tears, patches, excessive dust, or foreign matter.

8.3.5.2 Edges shall be clean-cut and square.

8.3.5.3 Sheets shall be flat with no buckling or warping.

8.3.5.4 No delamination or loose fibers.

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9. Slip Sheets - OSP

9.1 SCOPE

This specification establishes minimum acceptable quality level for colored slip sheets used by OSP in printing, stacking, packaging, and palletizing operations. Slip sheets serve as separators to prevent ink transfer, aid in counting, enhance pallet stability, and support customer-specified stacking quantities.

9.2 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

Specifications and standards referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB) form a part of this specification where referenced.

9.3 REQUIREMENTS

9.3.1 Configuration

9.3.1.1 Slip sheets shall be offered in the following sizes:

Size Bond Cover 23 X 35 20-24LB Bond/75-90 GSM 65LB/176 GSM

25” X 38” 20-24LB Bond/75-90 GSM 65LB/176 GSM 26” X 40” 20-24LB Bond/75-90 GSM 65LB/176 GSM

9.3.2 Material

9.3.2.1 Slip sheet color shall be sufficiently distinct from white printing paper to enable operators to visually identify stack divisions during production, packaging, and palletizing activities. Colors include, but are not limited to, blue, green, pink, orange and red.

9.3.2.2 Color shall be uniform and consistent across entire sheet.

9.3.3 Characteristics

9.3.3.1 Tolerances shall be in accordance with industry standards for width, length, squareness and thickness.

9.3.3.2 Slip sheets shall be free of wrinkles, folds, dirt, holes, tears, or other defects.

10. Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

10.1 ECOLABELS

10.1.1 The manufacturers of the product offered must be listed on one or more of the following public registries by the bid due date.

• Forest Steward Ship (FSC) Chain of Custody

• Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody https://fsc.org/en/chain-of-custody https://www.sfidatabase.org/

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Revision History Version Date Summary of Changes Approved by

9/11/26 Draft Spec Release MH

2.3.3 Characteristics