Grade specs

Our production standard

Stacks of large beige paper rolls stored in a warehouse.

dry felt - 19 ga.

  • Minimum: 17.5

    Target: 19

    Maximum: 20.5

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 128.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 132.0

  • Minimum: 35.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 36

    Target: 36 1/8

    Maximum: 36 1/4

  • Minimum: 68

    Target: 75

    Maximum: 78

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Industrial paper manufacturing machine with a large roll of paper feeding into it.

reinforced facer (black) - 20 ga.

  • Minimum: 18.0

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: 18.0

    Maximum: 21.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 32.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: 58.0

    Target: 60.0

    Maximum: 62.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3.0

    Maximum: N/a

Close-up of industrial machinery with a large metal roll and mechanical parts, including a white gear mechanism and a horizontal copper pipe, in a manufacturing or processing plant.

polyiso facer - 24 ga.

  • Minimum: 47.0

    Target: 50.0

    Maximum: 53.0

    Minimum: 22.5

    Target: 24.0

    Maximum: 25.5

  • Minimum: 20.0

    Target: 23.0

    Maximum: 26.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 32.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 17.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD by customer

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 48, 63, & 68

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

chipsaver rolls - 25 pt

  • Natural

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: 3

    Target: 5

    Maximum: 7

    Tolerance: +/- 2

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per reel

  • Minimum: 25

    Target: 28

    Maximum: 31

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum:

    Target:

    Maximum:

    Tolerance:

    Comments/ Test Frequency:

  • Minimum: 2.15

    Target: 2.25

    Maximum: 2.3

    Tolerance: +/- .02

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Critical Spec

  • Minimum: 30 psi

    Target: 45psi

    Maximum: No Limit

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: 25 psi

    Target: 30 psi

    Maximum: No Limit

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • No visible contaminants.

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Ex. Oil / Debris

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: 1/4

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Not permitted / DNU

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Yes

    Maximum: 2 Splices

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Not Marked

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 1/8

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Roll

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 1

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Roll

Stacks of large cardboard rolls wrapped in plastic in a warehouse.

dry felt - 18 ga.

  • Minimum: 19.0

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.0

  • Minimum:

    Target:

    Maximum:

  • Minimum: 128.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 132.0

  • Minimum: 35.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 36 1/8

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 36 3/8

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 82

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Stack of large cardboard or paper rolls in a warehouse or factory setting.

reinforced facer (tan)- 25 ga.

  • Minimum: 23.5

    Target: 25.0

    Maximum: 26.5

  • Minimum: 19.5

    Target: 22.5

    Maximum: 25.5

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 32.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: 60.0

    Target: 62.0

    Maximum: 64.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

soprema facer (tan)- 20 ga.

  • Minimum: 39.0

    Target: 42.0

    Maximum: 20.0

    Minimum: 18.5

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: 18.0

    Maximum: 21.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 32.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.25

    Target: 48.375

    Maximum: 48.5

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 68

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Stacks of large rolls of kraft paper in a warehouse, with handwritten labels and markings.

dry felt - 20 ga.

  • Minimum: 18.5

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 128.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 132.0

  • Minimum: 35

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 36

    Target: 36 1/8

    Maximum: 36 1/4

  • Minimum: 68

    Target: 75

    Maximum: 78

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Large rolls of brown corrugated cardboard stacked in an industrial warehouse.

reinforced facer (black) - 25 ga.

  • Minimum: 23.5

    Target: 25.0

    Maximum: 26.5

  • Minimum: 19.5

    Target: 22.5

    Maximum: 25.5

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: 32.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: 60.0

    Target: 62.0

    Maximum: 64.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Large rolls of paper stacked in a warehouse with high ceilings and overhead lighting.

chipsaver rolls - 30 pt

  • Natural

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: 3

    Target: 5

    Maximum: 7

    Tolerance: +/- 2

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Reel

  • Minimum: 30

    Target: 33

    Maximum: 36

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 30

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Adjust basis weight to achieve targeted caliber.

  • Minimum: 2.15

    Target: 2.25

    Maximum: 2.3

    Tolerance: +/- .02

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Critical Spec

  • Minimum: 30 psi

    Target: 45 psi

    Maximum: No Limit

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: 25 psi

    Target: 30 psi

    Maximum: No Limit

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • No visible contaminants.

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Ex. Oil / Debris

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: 1/4

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Not permitted / DNU

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Yes

    Maximum: 2 Splices

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Not Marked

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: TBD

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: N/a

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 1/8

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Roll

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 1

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Roll

Stacks of large packing tape rolls in a warehouse, with a forklift and industrial setting in the background.

Reinforced facer- 20 ga.

  • Minimum: 18.5

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: 18.0

    Maximum: 22.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 5.0

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: 32.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 25.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48 1/4

    Target: 48 3/8

    Maximum: 48 1/2

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 62.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Large rolls of brown paper or cardboard stacked in a warehouse.
Stacked large rolls of paper in a warehouse.

reinforced facer (brown) - 20 ga.

  • Minimum: 18.0

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: 18.0

    Maximum: 21.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0%

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: 32.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: 60.0

    Target: 62.0

    Maximum: 64.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3.0

    Maximum: N/a

A large roll of brown corrugated cardboard in a warehouse, surrounded by stacked pallets and industrial shelving.
Large rolls of brown kraft paper in a warehouse.

chipsaver ribbons- general specs

  • Natural

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 5” (120mm)

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: 4”

  • Minimum: 3

    Target: 5

    Maximum: 7

    Tolerance: +/- 2pts.

    Comments/ Test Frequency: From Mill

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: From Roll Label

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 2 pts.

    Comments/ Test Frequency: From Mill

  • Good Condition, capable of stacking; 40 × 48 or 48 × 48 preffered.

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Various

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: +/- 1/8”

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Critical Spec

  • Pallet weight included; Label on each pallet.

  • TBD

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 0”

    Maximum: 1/8” Gap

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Measured on pallet after compacting

  • 1 width per pallet.

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: From Mill

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Roll layers removed to remove contaminants.

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: None

    Maximum: 1/4

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Pin hole discretion.

  • Yes; Larger on bottom / Christmas tree style; Min 54” OD

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per Pallet

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Yes

    Maximum: 1 Splice

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Not marked; 18” overlap; Taped securely T & B.

  • Minimum: 54

    Target: 48-61

    Maximum: None

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Per pallet.

  • Clear wrapping; full tight.

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: Yes

    Maximum: N/a

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: On ribbon pallet label.

  • Pallet weight on label.

  • Minimum: 48

    Target: 76

    Maximum: 82

    Tolerance: N/a

    Comments/ Test Frequency: Product Heigh + Pallet

Large rolls of brown packing tape stacked in a warehouse.

reinforced facer - 20 lb. lw.

  • Minimum: 18.0

    Target: 20.0

    Maximum: 21.5

  • Minimum: 16.0

    Target: 19.0

    Maximum: 22.0

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 30.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum:N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 48

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a

Large rolls of paper stacked in a warehouse, with markings and numbers on the sides.

reinforced facer (black)- 25 ga.

  • Minimum: 23.5

    Target: 25.0

    Maximum: 26.5

  • Minimum: 19.5

    Target: 22.5

    Maximum: 25.5

  • Minimum: 2.5

    Target: 4.5

    Maximum: 5.5

  • Minimum: 9.0

    Target: 12.0

    Maximum: 15.0

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 32.0

  • Minimum: 30.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 15.0

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: N/a

  • Minimum: 48.1875

    Target: 48.25

    Maximum: 48.3125

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: N/a

    Maximum: 48

  • Minimum: N/a

    Target: 3

    Maximum: N/a