Abstract

This specification covers corrugated and solid fiberboard sheet stock (container grade) and cut shapes intended for use mainly in the fabrication of boxes and interior details (for example, pads, sleeves, liners, partitions, and die-cut sheets). Covered in this specification are three classes (domestic and domestic/fire retardant, weather resistant and weather resistant/fire retardant, and water and water-vapor resistant and water and water-vapor resistant/fire retardant) of corrugated fiberboard and two classes (domestic and domestic/fire retardant, and weather resistant and weather resistant/fire retardant) of solid fiberboard, with a variety of grades reflecting the varied performance levels of the fiberboards. Corrugated fiberboards shall be manufactured with two, three, or four facings for single-, double-, or triple-wall varieties, respectively, with each facing separated by and securely adhered to the corrugating medium of any suitable fiber. Solid fiberboards, on the other hand, shall be manufactured from plies securely and continuously laminated together. The facings of corrugated fiberboards and plies of solid fiberboards shall conform to the requirements specified. Tests for thickness, basis weight, puncture resistance, ply separation, bursting strength, flame spread, specific optical density, and edge crush shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads, sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc.

1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely dependent on the paper components from which they are fabricated and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied performance levels are specified.

1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. See for conversion of units.

1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product

D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals

D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems

D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials

D5118/D5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers

D5639/D5639M Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements

D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates

D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets

E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

E662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials

Keywords

corrugated; cut shapes; domestic; fire retardant; sheets; solid fiberboard; weather resistant ; Bending; Boxes; Cut shapes; Fiberboard containers--specifications; Paperboard--specifications; Polyethylene (PE) sheet and film--specifications; Shape characteristics; Sheet materials (general)--paper; Water absorption--paper materials; Water vapor resistance; Weathering--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)

DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-12

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ASTM D4727 / D4727M