Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes

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1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads, sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc.
1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely dependent on the paper components from which they are fabricated and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied performance levels are specified.
1.3 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. See Practice E380 for conversion of units.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification: 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.

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Designation: D 4727/D4727M – 03
Standard Specification for
Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container
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Grade) and Cut Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4727/D4727M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
ing Methods)
1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads,
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc.
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely depen-
tainers and Systems
dent on the paper components from which they are fabricated
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping
and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as
Materials
well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied perfor-
D5118/D 5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard
mance levels are specified.
Shipping Boxes
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple Wall
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
D5639/D5639M Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fi-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
berboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Per-
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
formance Requirements
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
D6039/D6039M Specification for Crates, Wood, Open and
See IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 for conversion of units.
Covered
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Contain-
test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification: This
ers and Pallets
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
E662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Generated by Solid Materials
tions prior to use.
IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
2. Referenced Documents System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 TAPPI Standards:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
T410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
D585 Practice for Sampling andAccepting a Single Lot of
T411 Thickness (Caliper) of Paper and Paperboard
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard and Related Product
T441 WaterAbsorptivenessofSized(Non-Bibulous)Paper
D685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
for Testing
T803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
D996 TerminologyofPackagingandDistributionEnviron-
T810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiber-
ments
board
T811 Edge Crush Test
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
T812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and
(Wet)
Paperboard.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published February 2004. Originally
2.3 Other Standards:
approvedin1987.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin1998asD4727/D4727M–98.
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D 4727/D4727M – 03
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National Motor Freight Classification 5.1.1 Title, number and date of this specification,
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Uniform Freight Classification
5.1.2 Type, class, variety and grade (see 4.1 and 7.1),
ISO 535 Paper and Board—Determination of Water
5.1.3 Size of sheet, pad, etc. (see 7.3.1.4),
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Absorbtion—Cobb Method
5.1.4 Center line of score to center line of score or sheet
edge (see 7.3.1.4),
3. Terminology
5.1.5 Flutedesignoftypecorrugatedfiberboard;varietyS
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