Paper properties

Property Value (SI) Value (US) Test method
Grammage 50 ± 4 g/m² 13.3 ± 1.1 17x22 - 500 lbs ISO 536
Thickness 58 ± 5 µm 2.28 ± 0.20 mils ISO 534
Moisture 6.0 ± 1.0 % ISO 287
Tensile strength (MD) ≥ 2.8 kN/m ≥ 16.0 lbf/in ISO 1924-3
Tensile strength (CD) ≥ 1.4 kN/m ≥ 8.0 lbf/in ISO 1924-3
Tear strength (MD) ≥ 250 mN ≥ 25.5 gf ISO 1974
Tear strength (CD) ≥ 260 mN ≥ 26.5 gf ISO 1974
Brightness ≥ 80 % ISO 2470
Smoothness BEKK ≥ 350 s ISO 5627

Image properties

Property Value Test method
Image color black
Dynamic sensitivity •• • - •••• •••• = highest sensitivity
Maximum density •• • - •••• •••• = highest sensitivity

Stability properties

Property Value Circumstances
Heat resistance background 0.20 OD 60 °C, 24 h
Heat resistance image loss 10 OD%
Humidity resistance background 0.20 OD 40 °C, 90% rh, 24 h
Humidity resistance image loss 10 OD%
Light resistance background 0.20 OD 5000 lux, 100 h
Light resistance image loss 10 OD%
Image stability ≥ 25 years Correct storage for thermal papers

Examples of color development graphs

Dynamic sensitivity

Static sensitivity