1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the fabrication of new fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.

1.2 This practice points out the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.

1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere, handling, shipping and storage.

1.4 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.

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

D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes

D2658 Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)

D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals

D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes

Federal Specifications

Code of Federal Regulations

Keywords

boxes; box fabrication; box styles; fiberboard; Construction; Corrugated board/fiberboard materials/applications; Fabricated materials; Fiberboard containers; Shipping containers/materials/applications; Solid fiberboard

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 55.160 (Cases. Boxes. Crates)

DOI: 10.1520/D5118_D5118M-05A

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