Evaluating Tissue Paper Properties

Conducting a tissue paper test is an essential step before making a final purchase or accepting a delivery of tissue paper for various applications such as packaging, hygiene products, or craft materials. The test helps in evaluating the properties and quality of the tissue paper, which is crucial for meeting specific requirements for absorbency. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to conduct a tissue paper test.

Equipment Needed

1. Tissue paper to be tested (at least 10 sheets)
   
2. Tissue paper testing machine (preferably automatic or manual strength tester, though hands-on tests can also work)
   
3. Standard tensile tester
   
4. Stopwatch or timer
   
5. Thermometer (for testing the thermal values of hot and cold)
   
6. Pen or pencil
   
7. Measuring tape
   
8. Stopwatch or timer (optional for precise timing)
   
   

1. Breaking Point
   
2. Rip Resistance
   
3. Time to Tear
   
4. Rattan Density
   
5. Tensile Stress
   
6. Water Absorbency
   
7. Bleaching
   
   

1. 1. Tensile Strength: Take a 10 x 10 cm paper sample and attach it to the testing machine. Set the range from 50 - 150 N force and record the peak force.
   

1. 2. Rip Resistance: Take a 10 x 10 cm paper sample and divide it into two equal pieces. Manually slowly tear the sample pieces, documenting the result using a measuring device.
   
   
2. 3. Tearing Time: Tear 10 x 10 cm paper into two pieces in your hands manually. Record the exact number via a g-meter.
   
   
3. 4. Rattan Density: C fold manufacturer in Mumbai paper sheets under manual pressure and measure the thickness attained until the desired measurement is obtained.
   
   
4. 5. Tensile Stress: Find the initial rate of tense using a manual measurement on various paper samples. Record the real time values.
   
   
5. 6. Water Absorbency: Immerse 0.5 cm of tissue paper in plain water at room temperature for one minute. Document the water absorption on a stopwatch.
   
   
6. 7. Discoloration: Simulate a aqueous bleaching solution by immersing tissue paper in a suitable solution for a few hours. Compare the tissue paper's appearance.