Indian Standard (Second Revision) : Specification For Paper Sizes
Indian Standard (Second Revision) : Specification For Paper Sizes
Indian Standard (Second Revision) : Specification For Paper Sizes
(Reaffirmed 1995)
Edition 3.1
(1989-09)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR PAPER SIZES
( Second Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment No. 1)
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR PAPER SIZES
( Second Revision )
Paper and Its Products (Excluding Packaging Materials)
Sectional Committee, CDC 15
Chairman
SHRI N. NARASIMHAN
C-48 New Delhi South Extension, Part II
New Delhi-110049
Members Representing
SHRI M. B. N. ANAND India Tourism Development Corporation (Ministry
of Tourism and Civil Aviation), New Delhi
SHRI N. J. ARDESHIR All India Federation of Master Printers,
New Delhi
SHRI R. VENKATESWARAN ( Alternate )
SHRI A. R. BASU Controller of Stationery (Ministry of Works and
SHRI M. N. SARKAR ( Alternate ) Housing), New Delhi
SHRI S. K. CHOPRA Indian Paper Makers Association, Calcutta
SHRI R. C. DEVGAN Atkins Das Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI K. L. GHOSH Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR),
Bhubaneshwar
DR N. GOPAL KRISHNA Institute of Paper Technology, Saharanpur
SHRI N. K. NAITHANI ( Alternate )
SHRI S. N. GUHA RAY Sree Saraswaty Press Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. B. DAS ( Alternate )
SHRI D. R. GUPTA Central Revenues Control Laboratory (Ministry of
Finance), New Delhi
SHRI M. K. RANGANATHAN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. KESHAVA I. T. C. Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI P. DAYAL ( Alternate )
SHRI D. MAHANTA Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Jorhat
SHRI C. N. SAIKIA ( Alternate )
SHRI MAN MOHAN SINGH Forest Research Institute & Colleges, Dehra Dun
SHRI PREM OBEROI Federation of Paper Traders Associations of India,
Bombay
SHRI RAMESH S. DESAI ( Alternate )
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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR PAPER SIZES
( Second Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 10 May 1980, after the draft finalized by the
Paper and Its Products (Excluding Packaging Materials) Sectional
Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council.
0.2 A large variety of paper sizes is currently used in India. The purpose
of this standard is to rationalize and reduce the varieties to achieve
improved coordination of paper sizes for various end uses, such as letter
paper, filing records, office furniture, loose sheet stationery and card
index records. This would also bring about uniformity in the sizes of
papers to be used for correspondence, production of books, pamphlets and
other allied materials. Rationalization and reduction in the number of
sizes of paper will also help reduce the cost of production.
0.3 For achieving these objectives the committee responsible for the
preparation of this standard felt that while the trade practices followed
in the country in this field should be kept in view, due weightage should
also be given to the need for international co-ordination, especially
with the ISO standards on the subject.
0.4 The system of paper sizes specified for general adoption by ISO is
based on the principle of obtaining smaller sizes from a bigger sheet
maintaining the same length-width ratio without any wastage in
trimming ( see 2 ).
0.4.1 ISO has adopted A-Series as the main series of trimmed sizes
and a large number of countries have adopted this.
0.5 This standard was originally published in 1957 covering only the
trimmed sizes based on the ISO recommendation. It was first revised
mainly to include the untrimmed sizes. The standard has been again
revised mainly to delete the inch sizes given in the first revision and
to align it with the current ISO standards on the subject.
0.6 Recommended sizes of A-Series suitable for various commerical
formats are given in Appendix B. This list is for general information
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and is only illustrative, not exhaustive. Sizes from the B- and C-Series
are also included in this standard which may be used under
exceptional circumstances ( see 3.2 ).
0.7 This standard is mainly based on the following International
Standards:
ISO 216-1975 Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter
trimmed sizes A and B Series. International Organization
for Standardization.
ISO 478-1974 Paper Untrimmed stock sizes for the ISO-A
Series ISO primary range. International Organization for
Standardization.
ISO 593-1974 Paper Untrimmed stock sizes for the ISO-A
Series ISO Supplementary range. International
Organization for Standardization.
0.8 This edition 3.1 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (September 1989).
Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of
incorporation of the amendment.
0.9 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the sizes (trimmed and untrimmed) of
painting, writing, wrapping, and casing paper, machine-made and
hand-made.
1.2 This standard does not cover paper sizes required for special
purposes. Whenever any special size is required, it is recommended
that the nearest equivalent in the A-Series be adopted.
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FIG. 1 ILLUSTRATION OF BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PAPER SIZES
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2.2 Similarity The forms are similar to one another, and hence the
equation x : y = 1 : 2 is obtained for the two sides x and y of a format
( see Fig. 1B ).
2.2.1 Consequently, the ratio between both sides is the same as that of
the side of a square to its diagonal ( see Fig. 1C ).
2.4 Basic Size According to the three principles described under 2.1,
2.2 and 2.3, the two equations, x : y = 1 : 2 and xy = 1, apply to the
basic size with the sides x and y. The basic rectangle, having a surface of
1 m2, therefore, has the sides x = 0.841 m and y = 1.189 m.
3. SIZES
3.3 Wrapping Paper The standard size for wrapping paper shall
be A0.
3.4 Reels The width of a standard reel shall correspond to one
dimension of a specified standard size of paper or an integral multiple
thereof.
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SL DESIGNATION SIZE
NO .
(1) (2) (3)
mm
i) 4 A0 1 682 2 378
ii) 2 A0 1 189 1 682
iii) A0 841 1 189
iv) A1 594 841
v) A2 420 594
vi) A3 297 420
vii) A4 210 297
viii) A5 148 210
ix) A6 105 148
x) A7 74 105
xi) A8 52 74
xii) A9 37 52
xiii) A10 26 37
xiv) A11 18 26
xv) A12 13 18
3.5 Sizes of Strips The sizes for strips shall be obtained by cutting
the main sizes lengthwise into quarters, eighths, etc, for envelopes,
inscription cards, tickets, coupons, drawings, etc. Some examples of
designation and size are given below:
Designation Size
mm
1/3 A4 99 210
1/4 A4 74 210
1/8 A7 13 74
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4. TOLERANCE
4.1 The sizes in this part of the standard shall be considered as
trimmed sizes for all independent papers as business letter paper,
headings of factory sheets, drawings, advertising material,
periodicals, books, etc. but shall be within the following tolerances:
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5.3 Cover paper shall be in RA0 Special, RA1 Special, RB1 Standard
and RC1 Special sizes.
5.4 Reels The width of reels shall correspond to one dimension of a
specified untrimmed size of paper or an integral multiple thereof.
6. TOLERANCE
6.1 The variation in measurement of paper in sheets or reels shall be
not more than 0.5 percent above or below the ordered measurement.
Where 0.5 percent is less than 3 mm, the tolerance shall be 3 mm,
and where 0.5 percent exceeds 5 mm, the tolerance shall be 5 mm.
APPENDIX A
( Clause 3.2 )
SL DESIGNATION SIZE
NO .
(1) (2) (3)
mm
i) B0 1 000 1 414
ii) B1 707 1 000
iii) B2 500 707
iv) B3 353 500
v) B4 250 353
vi) B5 176 250
vii) B6 125 176
viii) B7 88 125
ix) B8 62 88
x) B9 44 62
xi) B10 31 44
xii) C0 917 1 296
xiii) C1 648 917
xiv) C2 458 648
xv) C3 324 458
xvi) C4 229 324
xvii) C5 162 229
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APPENDIX B
( Clause 0.6 )
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF A-SERIES SUITABLE FOR
COMMERCIAL FORMATS
SL. USES PAPER SIZES
NO .
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
1. Tear Off Calendar Block A4 A5 A6 A7 A8
2. Tear Off Calendar Base A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7
3. Directories (General) A4 A5
4. Official Gazette A4
5. Share Scrips A3 A4 A5
6. Advertisement Posters A0 A1 A2 A3
7. Certificates A4 A5 A6
8. Order Forms A4 A5 A6
9. Printing Proof A3 A4 A5 A6 A7
10. Letters (General) A4
11. Half Letter Size (General) A5
12. Books A4 A5 A6 A7
13. Carbon Papers A4 A5
14. Railway Time Table A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
15. Telephone Directory A4 A5
16. Scribbling Pads or Note A4 A5 A6 A7
Papers
17. Trade Books A2 A3 A4 A5
18. Commercial Letter Papers A3 A4 A5 A6 A7
19. Card Index A4 A5 A6 A7
20. Catalogues A4 A5 A6 A7
21. Advertising Pamphlets A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9
22. Hand Bills A6 A7 A8 A9
23. Periodicals, Magazines A3 A4 A5
24. Costing and Posting Sheets A4 A5
25. Maps A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
26. Patent and Standard A3 A4
Drawing Papers
27. Posters (Big) A0 A1 A2 A3
28. Drawing A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
29. Post Cards A6
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RECOMMENDED SIZES OF A-SERIES SUITABLE FOR
COMMERCIAL FORMATS Contd
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
30. Newspaper A2 A3 A4
31. Price Lists A4 A5 A6 A7
32. Receipts A5 A6
33. Instrument Record Sheets A4 A5
(Round)
34. Sign Boards A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8
35. Pocket Note Books A5 A6 A7
36. Sand Paper A4 A5 A6
37. Instruction and Rule A3 A4 A5 A6
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