Abstract 

ISO 217:2008 specifies a primary range and a supplementary range of untrimmed sizes of paper in sheets which are to be trimmed to the ISO-A series of sizes as given in ISO 216, and establishes a system of designation of untrimmed sizes.

ISO 217:2008 also specifies the method for the indication of machine direction of untrimmed sizes.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 2008-07
  • Edition : 3
    Number of pages : 4
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/TC 6
    Paper, board and pulps
  • ICS :
    85.060
    Paper and board

Life cycle

A standard is reviewed every 5 years



Revisions / Corrigenda

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