%0 Journal Article
%T Paper puncture tester: a new instrument for facile evaluation of paper strength
%A V. Bukovsky
%A M. Trnkov¨˘
%A I. Kuka
%A A. Markov¨˘
%J E-Preservation Science
%D 2006
%I Morana RTD d.o.o.
%X A simple apparatus for evaluation of paper strength is described. Determination of the depth of puncture (P) of a metal spike into paper is evaluated, which causes only limited damage to the sample. A measurement of paper thickness is also needed. Determinations of puncture resistance of a representative group of paper from a library collection were correlated with the number of double folds (DF). The obtained correlation enables easy categorisation of papers into risk groups according to their mechanical properties.
%K libraries
%K puncture resistance
%K instrument
%K risk groups
%U http://www.morana-rtd.com/e-preservationscience/2006/Bukovsky-10-07-06.pdf