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Standard sizes of paper
Paper size standards govern the size of sheets of paper used as writing paper, stationery, cards, and for some printed documents. Most countries adhere to the ISO 216 standard, which includes the widely recognized A series, defined by a consistent aspect ratio of √2. The system, first proposed in the 18th century and formalized in 1975, allows scaling between sizes without distortion. Regional variations exist, such as the North American paper sizes which are governed by the ANSI and are used in North America and parts of Central and South America. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Paper sizeA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Filler-size matching strategy for highly thermal-conductive insulating BN/PMIA composite paperInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Shui shi xiao tou erThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Some Uses of Probability Paper in the Analysis of Size Frequency DistributionsCited 401 times
- Go sideways: International standard paper sizesA closely related topic
- Go sideways: ISO 217A closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Some Uses of Probability Paper in the Analysis of Size Frequency Distributions
A Size‐Exclusion Nanocellulose Filter Paper for Virus Removal
Citric Acid Cross-Linked Nanocellulose-Based Paper for Size-Exclusion Nanofiltration
Small-size biofuel cell on paper
Parasitoids, Predators, and Group Size in the Paper Wasp, Polistes Exclamans
Package size and price discrimination in the paper towel market
Role of paper sludge particle size and extrusion temperature on performance of paper sludge–thermoplastic polymer composites
Discussion of the paper 'Settling convection and grain size analysis'
🆕 Influential since 2022
Filler-size matching strategy for highly thermal-conductive insulating BN/PMIA composite paper
Optimizing paper sludge content and particle size to enhance particleboard properties
Using numerical homogenization to determine the representative volume element size of paper
Size press practices and formulations affecting paper properties and process efficiency: A Review
Utilization of different size waste melamine impregnated paper as an adhesive in the manufacturing of particleboard
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Shui shi xiao tou er · 1994
- 📕Sizing of paperClarence J. West · 1945
- 📕Starch and Starch Products in Surface Sizing and Paper CoatingRobert L. Kearney · 1997
- 📕Neutral sizingJ. C. Roberts · 1992
- 📕Internal sizing of paper and paperboardTechnical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. Chemical Additives Committee. · 1971
- 📕Hungry bibliophilesRussell Maret · 2015
- 📕1992 Sizing Short CourseSizing Short Course (1992 Nashville, Tenn.) · 1992
The Sizing of PaperWalter E. Reynolds · 1989
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