1、 AMSC N/A FSC 8115 Beneficial Comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: AF Packaging Technology or www.wpafb.af.mil/units/afptef/index.asp . Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the c
2、urrency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https:/assist.dla.mil. INCH-POUND PPP-B-1672E March 9, 2013 SUPERSEDING PPP-B-1672D February 1, 1996 FEDERAL SPECIFICATION BOXES, SHIPPING, REUSABLE WITH CUSHIONING The General Services Administration has authorized the use of t
3、his federal specification, by all federal agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope. This specification covers shipping boxes consisting of a fiberboard box with appropriate cushioning components for the intended use (see 6.1). 1.2 Classification. 1.2.1 Types, styles, and sizes. The cushioned
4、boxes (Fast Packs) covered by this specification are classified by the following types, styles, and sizes as specified (see 6.2). Sizes are in inches (millimeters). Type I - Vertical star packs (see figures 1 and 2). Style A - Regular slotted carton (RSC) Style B - Double cover container (DBLCC) Sty
5、le C - Modified double cover container (Modified DBLCC) Sizes - 6 x 6 x 10 (152 x 152 x 254) 8 x 8 x 12 (203 x 203 x 305) 10 x 10 x 12 (254 x 254 x 305) 12 x 12 x 14 (305 x 305 x 356) 12 x 12 x 18 (305 x 305 x 458) 14 x 14 x 16 (356 x 356 x 406) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networ
6、king permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 2 Type II, Style D - Modified triple slide (modified TS) (convoluted foam) folding packs (see figure 3). Sizes - 6 x 5 x 2-1/2 (153 x 127 x 64) 6 x 5 x 3-1/2 (153 x 127 x 89) 9 x 6 x 2-1/2 (229 x 153 x 64) 9 x 6 x 3-1/2 (229 x 153 x 89) 9 x 6 x
7、 4-1/2 (229 x 153 x 114) 10 x 10 x 3-1/2 (254 x 254 x 89) 12 x 8 x 2-1/2 (305 x 203 x 64) 12 x 8 x 3-1/2 (305 x 203 x 89) 13 x 13 x 3-1/2 (330 x 330 x 89) 16 x 16 x 3-1/2 (406 x 406 x 89) 18 x 12 x 2-1/2 (458 x 305 x 64) 18 x 12 x 3-1/2 (458 x 305 x 89) 24 x 16 x 3-1/2 (610 x 406 x 89) Type II, Styl
8、e E One-piece folder (OPF) (see figure 3) Sizes 7 x 5 x 1-1/4 (178 x 127 x 32) 7 x 5 x 2-1/4 (178 x 127 x 57) 9 x 6 x 1-1/4 (229 x 153 x 32) 9 x 6 x 2-1/4 (229 x 153 x 57) 10 x 10 x 3 (254 x 254 x 76) 12 x 8 x 1-1/4 (305 x 203 x 32) 12 x 8 x 2-1/4 (305 x 203 x 57) 13 x 13 x 2-1/4 (330 x 330 x 57) 16
9、 x 16 x 2-1/4 (406 x 406 x 57) 18 x 12 x 1-1/4 (458 x 305 x 32) 18 x 12 x 2-1/4 (458 x 305 x 57) 24 x 16 x 2-1/2 (610 x 406 x 64) Type III, Style G - Full telescoping encapsulated (FTC) (see figure 4). Sizes - 20 x 14 x 9 (508 x 356 x 229) 24 x 14 x 14 (610 x 356 x 356) 24 x 18 x 16 (610 x 458 x 406
10、) 25 x 14 x 14 (635 x 356 x 356) 26 x 9 x 9 (660 x 229 x 229) 30 x 16 x 14 (762 x 406 x 356) 30 x 27 x 14 (762 x 686 x 356) 30 x 30 x 9 (762 x 762 x 229) 32 x 12 x 14 (813 x 305 x 356) 32 x 18 x 16 (813 x 458 x 406) 34 x 24 x 18 (864 x 610 x 458) 40 x 40 x 9 (1016 x 1016 x 229) Type IV, Style B - Do
11、uble cover (DBLCC) horizontal star container (see figure 5) Sizes - 20 x 14 x 14 (508 x 356 x 356) 22 x 16 x 16 (559 x 406 x 406) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 3 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. The foll
12、owing documents, of the issues in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein: FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS MMM-A-1617 Adhesive, Rubber Base, General Purpose PPP-C-795 Cushioning Material, Packaging (Flexible Closed Ce
13、ll Plastic Film, For Long Distribution Cycles) COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS A-A-1671 Tape, Gummed (Paper, Reinforced, AsphaltLaminated) A-A-59692 Adhesive, Water-Resistant (For Closure of Fiberboard Boxes) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS MIL-PRF-26514 Polyurethane Foam, Rigid or Flexible, for P
14、ackaging DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-STD-3010 Test Procedures for Packaging Materials (Copies of these documents are online at https:/assist.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 19111-5094.) FEDERAL REGULATIO
15、NS Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (Copies of these documents are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S Government Printing Office, 732 North Capital Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20401.) or online at https:/www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reprod
16、uction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 4 2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposa
17、l shall apply. ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes (Copies of these documents are available from ANSI, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036 or ASQ, 611 E. Wisconsin Ave., P.O. Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005 or online at www.ansi.org .) ASTM INTERNA
18、TIONAL D1974/D1974M Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging D4727/D4727M Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes D5118/D5118M Standard Practice
19、 for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes D5486/D5486M Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing D5749 Standard Specification for Reinforced and Plain Gummed Tape for Sealing and Securing (Copies of these documents are available from ASTM Internat
20、ional, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or online at www.astm.org . ) IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries IPC-4562 Metal Foil for Printed Board Applications IPC J-STD-006 Requirements for Electronic Grade Solder Alloys and Fluxed and Non-Fluxed Solid
21、 Solders for Electronic Soldering Applications (Copies of these standards are available from 3000 Lakeside Drive, Suite 309S, Bannockburn, IL 60015-1249 or online at www.ipc.org .) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 5 SAE INT
22、ERNATIONAL AMS-QQ-A-225/6 Alloy, 2024, Bar, Rod, and Wire; Rolled, Drawn, or Cold Finished (Copies of these documents are available from SAE World Headquarters, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or online at http:/www.sae.org .) 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Materials. 3.1.1 Boxes. Material fo
23、r all boxes shall conform to ASTM D4727/D4727M, type CF, class WR. Boxes of type I, type III (except for box sizes requiring a variety DW, material grade V13c on figure 4), and type IV packs shall be a variety SW, material grade V3c. Type II packs shall be a variety SW, material grade W5c. 3.1.2 Cus
24、hioning. Cushioning material for type I, III, and IV packs shall meet the first article requirements of MIL-PRF-26514 except that use of the color coding requirement shall be optional and the material shall conform to type I, class 2, grade C. Cushioning for type II, style D packs shall conform to t
25、ype III, class 2, grade A, B, or C. 3.1.2.1 Convolutions. All convolutions for cushioning shall have dimensions and tolerances as specified on figure 6. Each convoluted cushioning component shall have peaks with a uniform height of K. 3.1.2.2 Laminations. Deep or long body cushions (such as the star
26、 shaped die-cut bodies) shall be made from a whole piece or shall be built up to the specified dimension by means of laminations. All lamination pads used in a cushioning system shall be composed of material having the same cushioning characteristics. The minimum nominal thickness of lamination pads
27、 shall be 2 inches (50 mm). Thicker lamination pads may be used to minimize the number of laminations. Convoluted cushioning shall be made from a whole piece or shall be built up to the specified thickness by lamination of a nominal 2 inches (50 mm) or thicker pad, provided that the convoluted secti
28、on shall be integral with a minimum 1 inch (25 mm) thick base section (see figure 6). Type II convoluted cushioning shall be cut from a single piece of foam and shall have a minimum base thickness of 1/2 inch (13 mm). 3.1.2.3 Bonding of laminations. As a minimum, laminations shall be spot bonded wit
29、h a maximum of 50% coverage (see 3.2.5), using adhesive specified in 3.1.5 to sufficiently to maintain true alignment and integrity of the built-up cushioning configuration. The built-up body of type I packs may be assembled without bonding the laminations together. On type III, style G, apply adhes
30、ive to only the top half of the end and side pieces. On type IV, style B only, bond the top cushion to the container lid. 3.1.2.4 Anti-static property. The cushioning for type II packs shall be uniformly impregnated with an electrostatic agent. For style D the static dissipative material shall confo
31、rm to all Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 6 requirements for the specified type as defined in MIL-PRF-26514 when tested as specified in 5.5. For style E the static dissipative material shall conform to all requirements as
32、defined in the static dissipative properties test (see PPP-C-795). 3.1.2.5 Corrosivity. Anti-static cushioning material shall not cause corrosion when tested as specified in 4.5. 3.1.3 Tape. Tape shall be 2 inches (48 mm) in width and shall conform to A-A-1671, type II, class 2; ASTM D5749, type II,
33、 grade B; or ASTM D5486/D5486M, types I or II, Class 2, or types III or V. 3.1.4 Metal fasteners. Metal fasteners shall be steel staples and steel stitching wire specified for use in ASTM D5118/D5118M or 1 inch (25 mm) metal stay specified for use in ASTM D1974/D1974M, as applicable. 3.1.5 Adhesive.
34、 Adhesive for bonding of the appropriate cushioning and fiberboard components shall conform to MMM-A-1617, type I, A-A-59692, type II or other materials specified in ASTM D5118/D5118M. 3.1.6 Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent pr
35、acticable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 3.2 Design and construction. 3.2.1 Type I. The box, with appropriate cushioning components, shall be constructed in accordance with style A (RSC), style B (DBLCC), or style C (Modified DBLCC) designs shown in
36、 figures 1 and 2, and as specified herein (see 6.2). 3.2.1.1 Style A. Style A (RSC) boxes shall be in accordance with ASTM D5118/D5118M. The manufacturers joint and the bottom flaps shall be stapled or stitched as specified therein. The cushioning components shall be placed in the box (see figures 1
37、 and 2) and the top shall be taped closed with a minimum 2 x 2 inch (50 x 48 mm) strip of tape as specified in 3.1.3 or equivalent minimum closure to facilitate delivery and undamaged reopening. 3.2.1.2 Style B. Style B (DBLCC) shall be in accordance with ASTM D5118/D5118M except that the covers sha
38、ll extend to one-half the depth of the tube. The lap for the tube shall be fastened inside the adjoining panel. 3.2.1.3 Style C. Style C (Modified DBLCC) shall be in accordance with ASTM D5118/D5118M except that joints for the covers and single-piece tube shall be butted and secured with metal faste
39、ners as specified in 3.1.4 and the covers shall extend to one-half the depth of the tube. 3.2.2 Type II. Type II boxes with appropriate cushioning components shall be constructed at the option of the manufacturer in accordance with style D (modified TS) or style (OPF) and as specified herein (see 6.
40、2). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-PPP-B-1672E 7 3.2.2.1 Style D. The pack shall be constructed in accordance with figure 3. The box and cushioning shall be constructed in accordance with the triple slide box style (modified TS) and
41、ASTM D5118/D5118M except that the middle box shall be omitted and the sleeve shall have the overlap stitched, stapled, or glued (see 3.2.4 and 3.2.5) outside the side panel. The top of the box shall be the large portion of the box where the manufacturers joint or seam is located with the open flutes
42、 facing downward. 3.2.2.2 Style E. The box and cushioning shall be constructed in accordance with figure 3 with the one-piece folder style OPF and ASTM D5118/D5118M, except that the inner end flaps shall meet when closed. 3.2.3 Type III, Style G. The telescoping and encapsulated packs shall be const
43、ructed in accordance with style FTC of ASTM D5118/D5118M with appropriate cushioning as shown on figure 4. 3.2.4 Type IV, Style B. The horizontal star packs shall be constructed in accordance with the DBLCC shown on figure 5. The box shall be constructed in accordance with 3.2.1.2. 3.2.5 Bonding of
44、components. Adhesive specified in 3.1.5 shall be applied to cushioning components described herein to provide a forty-five (45) percent, +/- five (5) percent contact area to adhere the cushioning to each of the box components, to permit recyclability of boxes. For type IV, style B on figure 5, and t
45、ype III, style G on figure 4, the top cushioning pads shall be centered and adhered to the inside face of the top cap. In addition, style G side and end cushioning pads shall be arranged and adhered in accordance with the applicable view on figure 4. For type II packs (see figure 3), the cushioning
46、shall be centered and adhered to the inside faces of the slide. 3.3 Dimensions. All box sizes shall be based on and identified by the inside dimensions of the innermost shell (such as box, tube, or slide) and shall be accurate to within 1/8 inch (3 mm). These dimensions shall be cited in the sequenc
47、e of length, width, and depth. The center of the die-cut star cavity for type I and type IV shall be within 1/2 inch (13 mm) of true center. 3.4 Markings. Markings shall be either printed or stenciled in black letters. All markings shall be in the upright direction and shall be clear and legible. 3.
48、4.1 Compliance and certificate markings. Compliance and certificate markings shall be imprinted on all boxes in accordance with ASTM D5118/D5118M except as specified herein. Data markings such as the National Stock Number (NSN), inside dimensions, and any other which are required to be printed elsew
49、here on the box shall not be repeated in the compliance and certificate markings. The compliance and certificate markings shall be placed on the bottoms of the boxes. 3.4.1.1 Type I, type III, and type IV packs. The following markings shall be in characters of a size not less than 1/2 inch (13 mm) high, except that the National Stock Number (NSN) may be not less than 3/8 inch (10 mm). The markings
