Listed below are TAPPI Standards that have recently gone out for ballot to the corresponding Standard-Specific Interest Group (SSIG). The date in parentheses is the closing date for voting.

T 462 cm-16 Castor-oil penetration test for paper (May 14, 2025)
T 1215 sp-21 The determination of instrumental color differences (May 15, 2025)
T 257 sp-21 Sampling and preparing wood for analysis (May 15, 2025)
T 258 om-21 Basic density and moisture content of pulpwood (May 15, 2025)
T 272 sp-21 Forming handsheets for reflectance testing of pulp (sheet machine procedure) (May 15, 2025)
T 402 sp-21 Standard conditioning and testing atmospheres for paper, board, pulp handsheets, and related products (May 15, 2025)
T 414 om-21 Internal tearing resistance of paper (Elmendorf-type method) (May 15, 2025)
T 437 om-21 Dirt in paper and paperboard (May 15, 2025)

The TAPPI Standards regulations require public review of standards that are up for ballot. Send a message to standards@tappi.org if you want to request a copy of the draft in ballot. If you would like to participate in the SSIGs that review and vote on the Standards, please contact TAPPI Standards Department at standards@tappi.org.