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Coppper number (abbreviated "Cu#") is a parameter used to evaluate the quality of paper. It indicates the amount of metallic copper generated when paper is mixed with water containing copper sulfate under specific test conditions.

Background

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copper no. is defined as the no. of grams of metalic copper (as cu2o )

Method of Testing

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Use In Industry

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Copper number may be one of the parameters used when specifying paper. For example, copper number is one of the parameters of the acceptance criteria[1] used by the United States Government Printing Office.

References

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[Copper number of pulp, paper, and paperboard , Test Method T 430 cm-09], TAPPI Specification, Retrieved 2009-06-20.

Category:Papermaking