Journal Published Online: 01 November 1996
Volume 41, Issue 6

The Manufacture, Examination, and Identification of Die Cut Corrugated Boxes

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Corrugated boxes are often used as containers for the delivery of bombs or may otherwise be part of the evidence in an investigation. For that reason, forensic examinations may be necessary to compare a corrugated box with its manufacturing source or with other boxes. The methods of manufacturing steel rule box dies, which are used to cut boxes from corrugated stock, result in some important physical characteristics that can assist in the examinations of those items. Dies, which are produced for flat bed platen presses for cutting and folding corrugated boxes, may develop characteristics that can be used to positively associate boxes with a die or with one another.

Author Information

Bodziak, WJ
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division, Washington, DC
Pages: 8
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Stock #: JFS14036J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14036J