Paper properties

Property Value (SI) Value (US) Test method
Grammage 75 ± 5 g/m² 19.9 ± 1.3 17x22 - 500 lbs ISO 536
Thickness 83 ± 5 µm 3.27 ± 0.20 mils ISO 534
Moisture 6.0 ± 1.0 % ISO 287
Tensile strength (MD) ≥ 4.4 kN/m ≥ 25.1 lbf/in ISO 1924-3
Tensile strength (CD) ≥ 2.2 kN/m ≥ 12.6 lbf/in ISO 1924-3
Tear strength (MD) ≥ 330 mN ≥ 33.7 gf ISO 1974
Tear strength (CD) ≥ 370 mN ≥ 37.7 gf ISO 1974
Brightness ≥ 85 % 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 0.10 OD 60 °C, 24 h
Heat resistance image loss 10 OD%
Humidity resistance background 0.10 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 ≥ 10 years Correct storage for thermal papers

Examples of color development graphs

Dynamic sensitivity

Static sensitivity