ISO 4046-3:2016

Overview

ISO 4046-3:2016 - "Paper, board, pulps and related terms - Vocabulary - Part 3: Paper‑making terminology" is an international, bilingual (English/French) vocabulary standard that defines terms used in paper‑making. Part of the ISO 4046 series compiled by ISO/TC 6 (Paper, board and pulps), it standardizes the wording, numbering and presentation of entries to promote consistent use of terminology across the paper industry, technical documentation and standards.

Key Topics

• Bilingual definitions: every entry lists the English preferred term (alphabetical order) with the equivalent French term in the adjacent column.
• Entry structure and numbering: entries are numbered 3.X (3 indicating Part 3) and may include preferred/admited terms, subject field, definition, cross‑references (cf.), and NOTES.
• Formatting conventions: defined terms within definitions are boldfaced; English spellings follow the Concise Oxford Dictionary; missing equivalents are indicated by five dots (. . . . .).
• Technical terminology examples found in the standard extract:
  • process terms: air‑drying, beating, screening, stock cleaning
  • process variants: acid sizing, alkaline sizing, neutral sizing
  • equipment and methods: air‑knife coating, beater pile (hollander pile)
  • materials/additives: alum, additive
  • sheet handling: angle cutting, accepted stock
• Scope limits: ISO 4046-3 documents relevant paper‑making terms (including definitions used in other ISO TC6 standards) but is not an exhaustive list of all paper‑related terms.

Applications

ISO 4046-3:2016 is intended for anyone needing authoritative, consistent paper‑making vocabulary:

• Paper and board manufacturers - for process documentation, training and internal communication.
• Standards writers and technical authors - to align terminology in specifications and normative texts.
• Suppliers and equipment manufacturers - to describe machines and additives with standard wording.
• Translators and multilingual documentation teams - to ensure accurate English↔French term mapping.
• Quality managers, auditors and researchers - to avoid ambiguity in reports, testing protocols and publications.
  Using ISO 4046-3 reduces misinterpretation in contracts, technical drawings, regulatory submissions and cross‑border projects.

Related Standards

• ISO 4046 series: Part 1 (Alphabetical index), Part 2 (Pulping terminology), Part 4 (Paper and board grades and converted products), Part 5 (Properties of pulp, paper and board).
• Layout reference: ISO 10241:1992 (document layout conventions).

Keywords: ISO 4046-3, paper‑making terminology, paper industry vocabulary, paper production processes, bilingual standard.