TS ISO 4046-5

TS ISO 4046-5 is the vocabulary part of the ISO 4046 series for paper, board and pulp, focused specifically on the properties used to describe these materials. Rather than prescribing how paper or pulp shall be manufactured, it establishes a common technical language so that properties are understood consistently in specification writing, testing, product descriptions and professional communication.

Why property terms are separated from the materials themselves

Paper, board and pulp are related materials, but their behaviour is described through different property concepts such as strength, surface character, structure, density and permeability. In general technical practice, these terms help define how a material performs and how it is compared with other materials. In this standard’s context, the main value lies in the definitions: it is a controlled vocabulary for the property language used across the paper technology field.

What this part covers in practice

• Terms and definitions related to properties of pulp, paper and board.
• Terminology support for technical documentation and laboratory communication.
• A consistent vocabulary for specifications, datasheets and industry discussions.
• A harmonised part of the broader ISO 4046 vocabulary framework.

This TSE record is based on ISO 4046-5 and serves as a terminology reference for the paper technology domain. It helps separate the idea of a material from the language used to describe its measurable or observable properties. Even as a withdrawn standard, it remains useful as a conceptual map for understanding how paper, board and pulp characteristics are named and discussed.