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ASTM D5118 / D5118M - 15(2020)
Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
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Significance and Use
4.1 Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, sleeves and liners are used to unitize products into packages of size and shape suitable for manual or mechanical handling and to protect the contents against environmental, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
4.2 This practice covers some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents.
4.3 Use of Other Specifications—Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special design or of fiberboard packages identified by package number in the current Uniform Freight Classification and National Motor Freight Classification when in the experience and judgment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material to be shipped justifies such boxes or packages. Some commodities may require less protection while other commodities may require better boxes than are specified herein. Containers for explosives and dangerous articles must also comply with regulations for the Transport of Hazardous Materials (CFR Title 49).
FIG. 1 Fiberboard Box Dimensioning
FIG. 2 Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturer's Joint Construction for Class Weather Resistant and WWVR Boxes
FIG. 3 Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturer's Joint Types
FIG. 4 Compliance Marking for Class Weather-Resistant and WWVR Boxes
Note 1: In accordance with 6.5.1.1, “Boxmaker’s Name” may be replaced with “Box Manufacturer’s Certificate” (either round or rectangular “Numbered Package Certificate”).
Note 2: Dimensions and cube other than specified in MIL-STD-129 shall be printed only on government procured boxes, unless requested by the purchaser.
FIG. 5 Cover Assembly
FIG. 6 Box, Fiberboard; SL—Sleeve
FIG. 7 Box, Fiberboard; L—Liner
FIG. 8 Box, Fiberboard; RSC—Regular Slotted Box (0201)
FIG. 9 Box, Fiberboard; OSC—Overlap Slotted Box (0202)
FIG. 10 Box, Fiberboard; FOL—Full Overlap Slotted Box (0203)
FIG. 11 Box, Fiberboard; SFF—Special Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)
FIG. 12 Box, Fiberboard; CSSC—Center Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSC—Center Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)
FIG. 13 Box, Fiberboard; HSCC—Half Slotted Box with Cover (0200)
FIG. 14 Box, Fiberboard; DBLCC—Double Cover (0310)
FIG. 15 Box, Fiberboard; IC—Interlocking Double Cover (0325)
FIG. 16 Box, Fiberboard; FTC—Full Telescope (0301)
FIG. 17 Box, Fiberboard; FTHS—Two Piece Full Telescope Half Slotted Box (0320)
FIG. 18 Folder, Fiberboard; OPF—One Piece Folder (0401)
FIG. 19 Folder, Fiberboard; FPF—Five Panel Folder (0410)
FIG. 20 Box, Fiberboard; Rigid Box–Bliss Box (0606)
FIG. 21 Folder, Fiberboard; TSC—Tongue and Slot Closure
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.
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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 Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes
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
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.160 (Cases. Boxes. Crates)
UNSPSC Code
UNSPSC Code 14121505(Fiberboards)
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DOI: 10.1520/D5118_D5118M-15R20
Citation Format
ASTM D5118 / D5118M-15(2020), Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2020, www.astm.org
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