TAPPI T 277 sp-14:2014 Edition

This document was revised and reclassified as a Standard Practice in 2014.

This standard practice describes removing and preparation of a test specimen that can be analyzed for determining heat-set area and number of macro stickies in a specified amount of pulp screened. The method applies to a wide range of pulps, typically, recycled pulp. The standard practice does not quantify content of micro stickies.

Stickies are defined as tacky particles, which soften and form a thin film at 90° – 95°C (194° – 203° F) and 0.8 bar (11.6) psi in a heated press.