INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 287
Fourth edition
2017-11

Paper and board — Determination

of moisture content of a lot — Oven-
drying method
Papier et carton — Détermination de la teneur en humidité d'un lot
— Méthode par séchage à l'étuve

Reference number
ISO 287:2017(E)

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Contents Page
Foreword .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ............................. iv
Introduction .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ....................... v
1 Scope .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ...................... 1
2 Normative references .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... .............................. 1
3 Terms and definitions .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ............................. 1
4 Principle .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ............. 1
5 Apparatus .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... .......... 2
6 Preparation of containers .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................... 2
7 Sampling ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ............ 2
8 Selection, preparation and weighing of test pieces .................................................. ................................................... ..... 2
8.1 General .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... 2
8.2 If the unit is a p ackage that can b e and may b e unwrap p ed, o r is in an unwrap p e d form .... 2
8.2.1 When the unit is not subdivided and not a reel .................................................. .................................. 2
8.2.2 When the unit is composed of elements ................................................... .................................................. 4
8.2.3 When the unit is a reel .................................................. ................................................... ........................................... 5
8.3 When the unit is a p ackage that canno t o r s ho uld no t b e co mp letely unwrap p ed ...................... 5
8.3.1 Average moisture content for samples with known machine direction .......................... 5
8.3.2 Average moisture content for samples with unknown machine direction ................... 6
8.3.3 Variations in moisture content of sheets or across the reel .................................................. ..... 6
9 Procedure ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ......... 6
9.1 I nitial drying and weighing .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... .. 6
9.2 D rying and weighing to co ns tant mas s .................................................. ................................................... ......................... 6
10 Calculation and expression of results .................................................. ................................................... ........................................ 7
10.1 Calculation .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... .......................................... 7
10.2 Expression of results .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... .................. 7
11 Test report .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ........ 7
11.1 General .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... 7
11.2 When an average moisture content is required .................................................. ................................................... .... 7
11.3 When a variation in moisture content is required .................................................. ................................................. 7
Annex A (informative) Precision data .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ......... 9
Bibliography .................................................. ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... .................. 10

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Foreword
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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 287:2009), which has been technically
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The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— precision data (previously in Clause 11) have been moved to Annex A;
— editorial changes have been made for clarification and removal o f inconsistencies.

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Introduction

The determination o f dry matter content and moisture content are carried out for di fferent purposes.
ISO 638 is used in cases where the dry matter content is needed to calculate the result o f chemical
analysis or physical testing and when the determination o f the moisture content o f a sample, rather
than a lot, is required. As an example, the dry matter content o f the sample is needed to express the
content o f elements, such as cadmium and manganese, in relation to the oven-dry mass o f the sample.
This document is used for the purpose of determining the average moisture content and the variation
in moisture content (maximum and minimum values) of a lot. In the paper and board trade, the
moisture content is important since it influences converting processes, such as printing and copying.
The moisture content also has an influence on curl and dimensional stability.

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Paper and board — Determination of moisture content of a

lot — Oven-drying method
1 Scope
T h i s do c u ment s p e c i fie s an oven- d r yi ng me tho d for the de term i nation o f the moi s tu re content o f a lo t

of paper and board. The procedure in Clause 8, describing how the test pieces are drawn from the lot, is
performed at the time of sampling.
T h i s do c u ment i s appl icable to ever y typ e o f lo t o f p ap er a nd b o ard, i nclud i ng corrugate d b o ard and

s ol id b o a rd , provide d that the p ap er or b o ard do e s no t contai n a ny s ub s tance s , o ther tha n water, that

are volati le at the temp eratu re s p e ci fie d i n th i s do c u ment.

NO TE Fo r de term i n atio n o f the d r y m atter co ntent o f a s a mp le o f p ap er o r b o a rd , e . g. for c a lc u l ation o f the

d r y m a s s o f the s a mp le , I S O 6 3 8 [1] can be used.

2 Normative references
T he fol lowi ng do c uments a re re ferre d to i n the te x t i n s uch a way that s ome or a l l o f thei r content

con s titute s re qu i rements o f th i s do c u ment. For date d re ference s , on ly the e d ition cite d appl ie s . For

u ndate d re ference s , the late s t e d ition o f the re ference d do c ument (i nclud i ng a ny amend ments) appl ie s .

ISO 186, Paper and board — Sampling to determine average quality

3 Terms and definitions
For the pu r p o s e s o f th i s do c ument, the fol lowi ng term s and defi n ition s apply.

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3.1
moisture content
wH O
2
content of water in paper or board, i.e. the ratio of the loss of mass of a test piece, when dried under
s p e c i fie d cond ition s , to its mas s at the ti me o f s ampl i ng

N o te 1 to entr y: T he moi s tu re co ntent i s nor m a l l y e x pre s s e d a s a p ercentage m a s s frac tion .

3.2
constant mass
mas s re ache d by a te s t pie ce o f p ap er or b o a rd a fter d r yi ng at a temp erature o f (10 5 ± 2 ) ° C u nti l the

d i fference b e twe en two s ucces s ive d r yi ngs a nd weigh i ngs , s ep arate d i n ti me b y at le a s t h a l f the i n iti a l

d r yi ng p erio d, do e s no t e xce e d 0 ,1 % o f the i n iti a l ma s s o f the te s t pie ce at the ti me o f s ampl i ng

4 Principle
At the time of sampling, test pieces taken from a lot are weighed and the test pieces are weighed again
a fter d r yi ng to con s tant ma s s . From the ma s s o f a te s t pie ce b e fore and a fter d r yi ng , the moi s tu re

content is calculated.
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5 Apparatus
5.1 Balance , having an accuracy o f 0 , 0 5 % o f the mas s to b e weighed, o r b etter.

5.2 Containers , for the transport and weighing of test pieces, which shall be water-vapour proof and
made fro m a lightweight material that is no t s ub j ect to change under the co nditio ns o f tes t.

5.3 Oven , cap ab le o f maintaining the air temperature at (1 0 5 ± 2 ) °C , and s uitab ly ventilated to maintain
a uniform temperature in the usable volume while extracting the moisture driven off the test pieces.
5.4 Desiccator .

6 Preparation of containers
B e fore s a mpl i ng , f f
nu mb er a s u fic ient nu mb er o 5.2). Allow the containers to
cle an, d r y contai ners (

attain temperature equilibrium with the atmosphere. Use a balance (5.1) and weigh each container.
Keep the containers closed until the sample is about to be taken.
7 Sampling
Select the units to be sampled in accordance with ISO 186.
P re c aution s sh a l l b e ta ken when ha nd l i ng the p ap er or b o a rd to avoid contam i nation and any ga i n or

loss of moisture if the atmosphere at the place of sampling is warm and damp. It is recommended to
wear plastic or rubber gloves. To avoid moisture changes due to atmospheric exposure, it is important
to enclo s e a l l te s t pie ce s i n thei r contai ners i m me d iately a fter ta ki ng them .
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8 Selection, preparation and weighing of test pieces

8.1 General
For e ach u n it withd rawnf 8.2 or 8.3. Report the procedure that
rom the lo t, pro ce e d a s s p e c i fie d i n

was used (for selection, preparation and weighing) along with other reported results (as described in
Clause 11).
8.2 If the unit is a package that can be and may be unwrapped, or is in an
unwrapped form

8.2.1 When the unit is not subdivided and not a reel

8.2.1.1 Average moisture content, grammage < 225 g/m 2

D i s c ard the th re e outermo s t she ets and a l l damage d she ets . T he numb er o f layers d i s c arde d may ne e d

to b e i ncre as e d accordi ng to the e fficienc y o f wrappi ng and the i n fluence o f s torage cond itions . Ta ke at

le as t four cons e cutive she e ts; quickly fold or c ut them and enclo s e them to ge ther i n one o f the contai ners .

The contents of a container constitute a test piece, which shall have a mass of at least 50 g. Weigh the
container with its contents and calculate the mass of the test piece at the time of sampling, m 0 .
Prepare duplicate test pieces for each unit sampled.
Where the bu l k o f a 5 0 g te s t pie ce i s ver y large, a s for i n s ta nce for ver y l ightweight p ap ers , a s ma l ler

mas s o f at le a s t 2 5 g may b e u s e d . I f a s ma l ler ma s s i s u s e d , s tate th i s mas s i n the te s t rep or t.

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8 . 2 . 1 . 2 Ave ra g e m o i s tu re c o n te n t , g ra m m a g e ≥ 2 2 5 g / m
2

D i s c ard the th re e outermo s t s he e ts and a l l damage d s he e ts . T he nu mb er o f l ayers d i s c arde d may ne e d

to b e i ncre as e d accord i ng to the e ffic ienc y o f wrappi ng a nd i n fluence o f s torage cond ition s . Ta ke one or

more she e ts to provide s u ffic ient s trip s , o f width 5 0 m m to 75 m m and leng th no t le s s tha n 1 5 0 m m, to

give a to ta l mas s o f at le a s t 5 0 g. T he s trip s con s titute the te s t pie ce . I m me d i ately enclo s e the te s t pie ce

in one of the containers. Weigh the container with its contents and calculate the mass of the test piece
at the time of sampling, m 0 .
Prepare duplicate test pieces for each unit sampled.
8.2.1.3 Variation in moisture content of the sheets

For the de term i nation o f the variation b e twe en the centre and e dge s o f the she e ts , s ele c t a layer o f

sheets in accordance with 8.2.1.1 or 8.2.1.2 f . T he layer o s he e ts sha l l have d i men s ion s o f ≥ 45 0 m m i n

f
cro s s - d i re c tion, and ≥ 2 0 0 mm i n the M D . Ta ke s u ficient con s e c utive she e ts to give one e dge te s t pie ce

and one centre test piece, as described below, each having a mass of at least 50 g.
From the s ele c te d layer o f she e ts , c ut four s e ts o f s trip s o f width 5 0 m m to 75 m m, one s trip from e ach

edge and two strips near the centre, as shown in Figure 1, taking care not to separate either the sheets
or the strips comprising a set. Cut the strips with their longer dimension in the cross-direction with a
leng th o f at le as t 1 5 0 m m . Tri m the end s o f the s trip s to remove any p ap er or b o ard with i n 1 5 0 m m o f

the e dge o f the origi na l layer o f she e ts .

NO TE This d i re c tion o f c ut i s cho s en b e c au s e a ny moi s tu re va r i ation ac ro s s the width o f the m ach i ne

rem a i n i n g i n the p ap er from the p ap er m a ki ng o p eration wi l l then b e e qu a l l y rep re s ente d on e ach s trip .

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Dimensions in millimetres

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Discard the top and bottom strip from each set; combine the two sets representing the centre to form
one test piece and the two from the edges to form another test piece. Each test piece shall have a mass
of at le as t 5 0 g. I m me d i ately pl ace e ach te s t pie ce i n a conta i ner. Weigh e ach conta i ner with its contents

and calculate the mass of each test piece at the time of sampling, m 0 .
Prepare duplicate test pieces for each unit and position sampled.
Where the bu l k o f a 5 0 g te s t pie ce i s ver y large, a s for i n s ta nce for ver y l ightweight p ap ers , a s ma l ler

mas s o f at le a s t 2 5 g may b e u s e d . I f a s ma l ler ma s s i s u s e d , s tate th i s mas s i n the te s t rep or t.

8.2.2 When the unit is composed of elements

S ele c t re am s , p arcel s , e tc . i n accordance with I S O 1 8 6 and pro ce e d as s p e c i fie d i n 8.2.2.1 to 8.2.2.3, as
appropriate.
8.2.2.1 Average moisture content, grammage < 225 g/m 2
From the centre of each ream or parcel, take at least four consecutive sheets and then proceed as
8.2.1.1.
s p e ci fie d i n

8 . 2 . 2 . 2 Ave ra g e m o i s tu r e c o n te n t , g ra m m a g e ≥ 2 2 5 g / m
2

From the centre of each ream or parcel, take at least four consecutive sheets and then proceed as
8.2.1.2.
s p e ci fie d i n

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8.2.2.3 Variation in moisture content of the sheets

To determine the variation in moisture content between the centre and edges o f the sheet, select a layer
of sheets in accordance with 8.2.2.1 or 8.2.2.2 and proceed as specified in 8.2.1.3.
8.2.3 When the unit is a reel

8.2.3.1 Average moisture content

Discard all damaged layers from the exterior o f the reel. Discard also at least three undamaged layers i f
the grammage is less than 225 g/m 2 or at least one undamaged layer i f the grammage is greater than or
equal to 225 g/m 2 . The number o f layers discarded may need to be increased according to the efficiency
o f wrapping and influence o f storage conditions.
Take, by cutting in the cross-direction, a layer o f thickness at least 5 mm across the full width o f the reel
and lay it out flat. From the selected layer, take sets o f strips having a width between 50 mm and 75 mm
in the machine direction and a length not less than 150 mm. Cut one set of strips from near each reel
edge and another set from the region of the mid-point between the edges, or cut a set of strips from the
complete width o f the reel. Take care not to separate either the sheets comprising the layer or the strips
comprising a set.
Discard the top and bottom strip from each set of strips; the remainder together constitutes a test piece
and shall have a mass o f at least 50 g. Quickly fold or cut the strips comprising the test piece and enclose
them together in a container. Weigh the container with its contents and calculate the mass of the test
piece at the time of sampling, m 0 .
Prepare duplicate pieces for each unit and position sampled.
Where the bulk o f a 50 g test piece is very large, as for instance for very lightweight papers, a smaller
mass o f at least 25 g may be used. I f a smaller mass is used, state this mass in the test report.

8.2.3.2 Variation in moisture content across the reel

Proceed as specified in 8.2.3.1, taking test pieces

from at least three positions across the reel, but cut
test pieces with the 50 mm to 75 mm dimension in the cross-direction and the larger dimension in the
machine direction. Carry out the test procedure on test pieces from each position and report the results
separately.

8.3 When the unit is a package that cannot or should not be completely unwrapped
The package can consist o f, for example, reels, pallets or possibly reams, in storage or selected by
Customs.
8.3.1 Average moisture content for samples with known machine direction

Cut a window of dimension 50 mm to 75 mm wide and at least 150 mm long with the short dimension
parallel to the machine direction. Cut the sample to a su fficient depth to enable the requisite number o f
strips, a fter discarding the top three strips and any damaged strips, to constitute a test piece o f at least
50 g. Immediately, place the test piece in a container. Weigh the container and its contents and calculate
the mass of the test piece at the time of sampling, m 0 .
Vary the position o f the window from unit to unit.
Prepare duplicate test pieces for each unit and position sampled.
Alternatively, test pieces 50 mm to 75 mm wide and the full cross-direction width o f the sample may
be used.
Where the bulk o f a 50 g test piece is very large, as for instance for very lightweight papers, a smaller
mass o f at least 25 g may be used. I f a smaller mass is used, state this mass in the test report.
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8.3.2 Average moisture content for samples with unknown machine direction
C ut wi ndows approxi mately 10 0 m m × 10 0 m m, s uch th at one d i men s ion i s p ara l lel to the long s ide o f

the she e t. T hen pro ce e d as s p e ci fie d i n 8.2.1.1 or 8.2.1.2, depending on grammage.

8.3.3 Variations in moisture content of sheets or across the reel
For the determination of variations in moisture content across the reel, or between the centre and
8.2.3.2, taking test pieces 50 mm to 75 mm wide and at
e dge s o f the s he e ts , pro ce e d as s p e ci fie d i n

least 150 mm long but with the long dimension parallel to the machine direction. Take at least three
te s t pie ce s acro s s the re el or she e t. C arr y out the te s t pro ce du re on te s t pie ce s from e ach p o s ition and

rep or t the re s u lts s ep arately.

C arr y out dupl ic ate te s ts on e ach u n it a nd p o s ition s a mple d .

9 Procedure
9.1 Initial drying and weighing
D r y the te s t pie ce i n an oven ( 5.3), either in its container (5.2) with the lid removed or after being
remove d from the conta i ner and s pre ad out. D uri ng the d r yi ng pro ce s s , the temp eratu re s ha l l be

mai ntai ne d at (10 5 ± 2) °C . I f the te s t pie ce i s remove d from its contai ner, also d r y the conta i ner,

pre ferably i n the s ame oven .

T he i n iti a l d r yi ng p erio d sh a l l b e no t le s s tha n 3 0 m i n for materi a l o f gram mage le s s th an 2 2 5 g/m 2 and

not less than 60 min for grammage greater than or equal to 225 g/m 2 .
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the container to cool in a desiccator (5.4 ) . T hi s may require an appreciable time with certain types o f

container. E quali ze the air pres s ures ins ide and outs ide the container by momentari ly op eni ng and clos ing

the container. Weigh the container and contents again and calculate the mass of the dried test piece.
9.2 Drying and weighing to constant mass
Place the tes t pie ce a nd contai ner i n the oven aga i n a nd d r y for a fu r ther p erio d, e qua l to at le as t one -

ha l f o f the i n iti a l d r yi ng p erio d . E n s ure that, wh i le the te s t pie ce s are b ei ng d rie d to con s tant ma s s ,

other test pieces are not introduced into the oven.

E nclo s e the tes t pie ce qu ickly i n its contai ner and a l low the conta i ner to co ol i n the de s icc ator. E qua l i z e

the ai r pre s s ure s i n s ide a nd outs ide the contai ner b y momenta ri ly op en i ng and clo s i ng the contai ner.

Weigh the te s t pie ce i n its conta i ner agai n . Rep e at th i s pro ce s s of fu r ther d r yi ng a nd weigh i ng as

ne ce s s a r y u nti l con s tant m as s i s re ache d (s e e 3.2 ) , the d r yi ng p erio d b e twe en con s e c utive weigh i ngs

b ei ng , i n a l l i n s tances , no t le s s than one -ha l f o f the i n iti a l d r yi ng ti me .

Consider that the test piece has reached constant mass, m 1 , when two consecutive weighings at the
ff
re qu i re d ti me i nter va l do no t d i f f
er b y more th an 0 ,1 % o f
the mas s o the te s t pie ce at the ti me o

sampling, m 0 .

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10 Calculation and expression of results

10.1 Calculation
Calculate the moisture content, w H 2 O , expressed as a percentage mass fraction, according to
Formula (1).
m0 − m 1
wH 2O = × 100 (1)
m0
where
m 0 is the mass of the test piece at the time of sampling, in g (up to four decimals);
m1 f
i s the ma s s o f f
the te s t pie ce a ter d r yi ng to con s ta nt ma s s , i n g (up to our de c i ma l s) .

For each unit and/or reel position, calculate the mean moisture content.
Calculate the mean moisture content of the lot.
10.2 Expression of results
E xpre s s the re s u lts , as a p ercentage, rou nde d to the ne are s t 0 ,1 % .

11 Test report

11.1 General
a) The test report shall include a reference to this document (i.e. ISO 287) and the information in 11.2
or 11.3.
b) Report the procedure that was used for the selection, preparation and weighing of test pieces
(e.g. 8.2.1.1, etc.) .
c) Report the mass of the test piece if it is less than 50 g.
d) Rep or t a ny and a l l deviation s from th i s do c ument th at were u s e d or p er forme d .

11.2 When an average moisture content is required

a) M e an moi s tu re content o f the lo t.

b) M a xi mum and m i n i mu m moi s tu re content o f the lo t.

c) Standard deviation.
d) Number of tests carried out.
e) All of the above for the total selected.
11.3 When a variation in moisture content is required
a) M e an moi s tu re content o f the lo t.

b) M a xi mum and m i n i mu m moi s tu re content.

c) Standard deviation.

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d) Number of tests carried out.

e) All of the above for each of the selections made according to the scheme in 8.2 or 8.3, as appropriate.

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Annex A
(informative)
Precision data

A.1 Repeatability
O ne lab orator y c arrie d out 10 con s e c utive te s ts (e ach tes t i s the me an o f dupl ic ate me a s u rements) on

ti s s ue p ap er and p ap erb o ard, and a no ther lab orator y ca rrie d out 10 con s e c uti ve te s ts on copy p ap er.

The sampling for the tests was performed so that the precision of the measurement procedure was
determined, rather than the variation within the lot and the precision of the sampling procedure. The
results are shown in Table A.1.
Table A.1 — Precision of the procedure for determination of moisture content
Sample Number Moisture Repeatability Repeatability Repeatability
of tests content standard deviation c o e f
fi c i e n t o f v a r i a t i o n limit
% sr % r
Tissue paper, 10 6,13 0,13 2,1 0,37
< 50 g/m 2
C o p y p ap er,

< 225 g/m 2 10 5,56 0,05 0,97 0,15

Paperboard, 10 5,21 0,22 4,2 0,60
≥ 2 2 5 g/m 2
NO TE 1 T he rep e atab i l it y l i m i t i s c a lc u l ate d a s r = 1 , 96 2 s r and indicates the limit within which the difference between
t wo i nde p e ndent te s ts i s e x p e c te d to l ie wi th 9 5 % co n fide nc e .

NO TE 2 T he co e ffic ient o f va r i atio n (the re l ati ve s ta nd a rd de vi atio n) i s c a lc u l ate d a s CV = sr × 1 0 0/me a n .

Under practical conditions of application of the method, the precision of the determination of the
moi s tu re content o f a lo t wi l l b e a ffe c te d by

— the variations in moisture content within the lot,

— the handling and atmospheric exposure, and
— the number of test values averaged.
A.2 Reproducibility
No repro ducibi l ity figu re s are pre s ente d i n th i s do c ument. Si nce the te s t sh a l l b e p er forme d at the

time of sampling and since the sampling procedure forms an integral part of this method, laboratories
p a r ticip ati ng i n a comp a rative te s t wou ld h ave to b e i n the s a me pl ace at the s ame ti me to c arr y out the

sampling and the testing.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 638:2008, Paper, board and pulps — Determination ofdry matter content — Oven-drying method

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