1、Designation: D5118/D5118M 12D5118/D5118M 15Standard Practice forFabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5118/D5118M; the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval. A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers the fabrica
3、tion 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 solidfiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.1.3 This practice does not cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions
4、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 unitsare shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
5、 be usedindependently 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 responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appro
6、priate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution EnvironmentsD1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard BoxesD2658 Test Me
7、thod for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)D3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and SealsD4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboa
8、rd Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes2.2 Federal Specifications:3CID A-A-59692 Adhesives, Water-Resistant (For Closure of Fiberboard Boxes)FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)MIL-STD-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:3Title 49 Transpo
9、rtation2.4 Other Publications:National Motor Freight Classification4Uniform Freight Classification5Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act61 This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and PaperboardProductsF
10、iberboard Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.Current edition approved April 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2015. Published May 2012December 2015. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20052012 asD5118/D5118M 05aD5118/D5118M 12. 1. DOI: 10.1520/D5118_D51
11、18M-12.10.1520/D5118_D5118M-15.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.3 Available from Standardizati
12、on Documents, Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, attn: NPODS.4 Available from National Motor Freight Classification, Inc., 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.5 Available from National Railroad Freight Committee, 151 Ellis Street, N.E., Suite 260, Atlanta
13、, GA 303356021.6 Available from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may
14、not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor
15、 Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1TAPPI 402 Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmospheres for Paper, Board, Pulp Handsheets and Related Products73. Terminology3.1 Definitions of terms relating to packaging are found in Terminology D996.4. Significance and Use4.1 Co
16、rrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, sleeves and liners are used to unitize products into packages of size and shapesuitable for manual or mechanical handling and to protect the contents against environmental, handling, shipping, and storageconditions.4.2 This practice covers some of the basic const
17、ructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used tounitize and protect contents.4.3 Use of Other SpecificationsNothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special design orof fiberboard packages identified by package number in the current Unifor
18、m Freight Classification and National Motor FreightClassification when in the experience and judgment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material to be shipped justifiessuch boxes or packages. Some commodities may require less protection while other commodities may require better boxes
19、thanare specified herein. Containers for explosives and dangerous articles must also comply with regulations for the Transport ofHazardous Materials (CFR Title 49).7 Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http:/ww
20、w.tappi.org.FIG. 1 Fiberboard Box DimensioningD5118/D5118M 1525. Styles5.1 Fiberboard boxes covered by this practice may be of the following styles:5.1.1 RSC/02018Regular slotted box (Fig. 8).5.1.2 OSC/02028Overlap slotted box (Fig. 9).8 Available from European Federation of Manufacturers of Corruga
21、ted Board (FEFCO), 37 Rue dAmsterdam, 75008, Paris, France. Also known as the International BoxCode System, that is, in RSC/0201, RSC stands for regular slotted container and 0201 is the international box code number for the RSC.FIG. 2 Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturers Joint Construction for
22、Class Weather Resistant and WWVR BoxesFIG. 3 Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturers Joint TypesD5118/D5118M 1535.1.3 FOL/02038Full overlap slotted box (Fig. 10).5.1.4 SFF/02068Special full flap slotted box (Fig. 11).5.1.5 CSSC/02048Center special slotted box (Fig. 12).5.1.6 CSOSC/02058Center spec
23、ial overlap slotted box (Fig. 12).5.1.7 HSCC/03128Half slotted box with cover (Fig. 13).5.1.8 DBLCC/03108Double cover box (Fig. 14).5.1.9 IC/03258Interlocking double cover box (Fig. 15).5.1.10 FTC/03018Full telescope box (Fig. 16).5.1.11 FTHS/03208Full telescope half slotted box (Fig. 17).5.1.12 OPF
24、/04018One piece folder (Fig. 18).5.1.13 FPF/04108Five panel folder (Fig. 19).5.1.14 Rigid Box/0600 SeriesBliss Style Box (Fig. 20).5.1.15 TSCTongue and slot closure box (Fig. 21).5.1.16 TSTriple Slide Box (Fig. 22).5.2 Other styles may also be applicable (see 8.1.3).NOTE 1Dimension and cubeIn accord
25、ance with 6.5.1.1can be boxmakers certificate, , “Boxmakers Name” may be replaced with “BoxManufacturers Certificate” (either round or rectangular as applicable and may be located on the box where it is customarily placed. “Numbered PackageCertificate”).NOTE 2Dimensions and cube other than specified
26、 in MIL-STD-129 shall be printed only on government procured boxes.boxes, unless requested bythe purchaser.FIG. 4 Compliance Marking for Class Weather-Resistant and WWVR BoxesD5118/D5118M 1546. Requirements6.1 Materials:6.1.1 Fiberboard shall conform to type, class, variety, and grade of Specificati
27、on D4727/D4727M unless otherwise specified.Flute structure shall be as specified in Specification D4727/D4727M (see 8.1.2).6.1.2 Manufacturers joints shall be secured by one of the following materials: (The joint is that seam of a box where the endsof the box blank are joined.)6.1.2.1 Cold adhesive
28、shall conform to CID-A-A-59692 and as specified herein. When boxes are used for packaging or packingfood and the adhesive used may contact or be in proximity to the food, the adhesive shall comply with the Federal Food, Drugand Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.6.1.2.2 Hot melt adh
29、esives can be used when gross weight does not exceed 65 lb 30 kg, by overlapping the sides of boxforming the joint not less than 1 14 in. 32 mm and by firmly gluing this joint with hot melt adhesive consisting of 100 % solidscontents of thermal-plastic materials, which will maintain bond at temperat
30、ures ranging from 20F 29C to +165F +74Cabove zero.6.1.2.3 Metal fasteners shall be commercially preformed staples or staples formed from commercial steel stitching wire. Allmetal fasteners shall have commercially applied coating of zinc or copper wash.6.1.2.4 Manufacturers joint tapes shall be of th
31、e following constructions:(1) For boxes not exceeding 65 lb 30 kg gross weight sealing strips must not be less than 2 in. 51 mm wide, and must complywith one of the following requirements:(1) For boxes not exceeding 65 lb 30 kg gross weight sealing strips must not be less than 2 in. 51 mm wide, and
32、mustcomply with one of the following requirements:(a) Two thicknesses of sulphate paper, total basis weight not less than 80 lb 130 g/m2 combined with a water-resistantcompound and reinforced with not less than double strand nylon fiber not less than 210 denier forming a pattern with strands notmore
33、 than 12 in. 13 mm apart.(b) Cloth having crosswise (filler) threads having a minimum tearing strength of 40 ElemendorfElmendorf units. Inside andoutside strips of sulphate paper not less than 2 in. 51 mm wide; outside strip having a basis weight of not less than 60 lb 100FIG. 5 Cover AssemblyD5118/
34、D5118M 155g/m2 having a bursting strength of not less than 60 psi 414 kPa; inside strip having a basis weight not less than 40 lb 65 g/m2,and a bursting strength of not less than 40 psi 275 kPa.(2) For boxes exceeding 65 lb 30 kg gross weight, sealing strips must be not less than 3 in. 76 mm wide, u
35、nless otherwiseprovided, and must comply with one of the following requirements:(2) For boxes exceeding 65 lb 30 kg gross weight, sealing strips must be not less than 3 in. 76 mm wide, unless otherwiseprovided, and must comply with one of the following requirements:(a) One thickness of sulphate pape
36、r, the fibers of which are integrally bonded and reinforced with rubber, basis weight not lessthan 175 lb 285 g/m2, embossed and varnished. Two thicknesses of sulphate paper, total basis weight not less than 80 lb 130g/m2, reinforced in the cross direction with alternating bands of 840 denier and 42
37、0 denier nylon, not less than 4 bands every 2in. 51 mm. One thickness of sulphate paper having a basis weight not less than 70 lb 114 g/m2 reinforced in the cross directionFIG. 6 Box, Fiberboard; SLSleeveFIG. 7 Box, Fiberboard; LLinerD5118/D5118M 156with alternating bands of 840 denier and 420 denie
38、r nylon, not less than 4 bands every 2 in. 51 mm, nylon bands firmly adheredto the surface of the paper by means of a water-resistant compound.(a) One thickness of sulphate paper, the fibers of which are integrally bonded and reinforced with rubber, basis weight not lessthan 175 lb 285 g/m2, embosse
39、d and varnished. Two thicknesses of sulphate paper, total basis weight not less than 80 lb 130g/m2, reinforced in the cross direction with alternating bands of 840 denier and 420 denier nylon, not less than 4 bands every 2in. 51 mm. One thickness of sulphate paper having a basis weight not less than
40、 70 lb 114 g/m2 reinforced in the cross directionwith alternating bands of 840 denier and 420 denier nylon, not less than 4 bands every 2 in. 51 mm, nylon bands firmly adheredto the surface of the paper by means of a water-resistant compound.NOTE 1Kraft tape basis weights are calculated as a ream we
41、ight of 500 sheets of 24 in. 610 mm by 36 in. 915 mm paper. The base stocks are90 lb 41 kg, 120 lb 55 kg or 140 lb 64 kg kraft ream weight. These convert to 30 lb/1000 ft2 150 g/m2, 40 lb/1000 ft2 195 g/m2, and 47 lb/1000ft2 230 g/m2 kraft liner board equivalents.(b) Two thicknesses of sulphate pape
42、r, total basis weight not less than 80 lb 130 g/m2 combined with a water-resistantcompound and with reinforcing as follows:With glass, rayon, or glass and rayon fibers combined, running crosswise of tape not more than 38 in. 10 mm apart, the rayonfibers to be not less than 1100 denier.With glass fib
43、ers in a diamond pattern the sides of which, parallel to each other, are formed by a cluster of yarn not less thantwo per inch as measured in the machine direction. Each cluster shall be formed of at least two 150-1/0 threads or the equivalentin weight of 75-1/0 yarn.(b) Two thicknesses of sulphate
44、paper, total basis weight not less than 80 lb 130 g/m2 combined with a water-resistantcompound and with reinforcing as follows:FIG. 8 Box, Fiberboard; RSCRegular Slotted Box (0201)FIG. 9 Box, Fiberboard; OSCOverlap Slotted Box (0202)D5118/D5118M 157With glass, rayon, or glass and rayon fibers combin
45、ed, running crosswise of tape not more than 38 in. 10 mm apart, the rayonfibers to be not less than 1100 denier.With glass fibers in a diamond pattern the sides of which, parallel to each other, are formed by a cluster of yarn not less thantwo per inch as measured in the machine direction. Each clus
46、ter shall be formed of at least two 150-1/0 threads or the equivalentin weight of 75-1/0 yarn.(c) Two thicknesses of sulphate paper, one 30 lb 50 g/m2 basis weight and the other 60 lb 98 g/m2 basis weight reinforcedwith cotton or linen fibers.FIG. 10 Box, Fiberboard; FOLFull Overlap Slotted Box (020
47、3)FIG. 11 Box, Fiberboard; SFFSpecial Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)D5118/D5118M 158(d) Two or more thicknesses of sulphate paper, total basis weight not less than 150 lb 244 g/m2 and having a bursting strengthof not less than 150 psi 1034 kPa, all plies firmly glued together not less than 14 in. 6 mm
48、 wide along both edges. Cloth havingcrosswise (filled) threads having a minimum tearing strength of 70 Elmendorf units. Inside and outside strips of sulphate paper notless than 2 in. 50.0 mm wide, each having a basis weight not less than 90 lb 147 g/m2, and having a bursting strength of notless than
49、 90 psi 621 kPa.FIG. 12 Box, Fiberboard; CSSCCenter Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSCCenter Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)FIG. 13 Box, Fiberboard; HSCCHalf Slotted Box with Cover (0200)FIG. 14 Box, Fiberboard; DBLCCDouble Cover (0310)D5118/D5118M 159(c) Two thicknesses of sulphate paper, one 30 lb 50 g/m2 basis weight and the other 60 lb 98 g/m2 basis weight reinforcedwith cotton or linen fibers.(d) Two
