ASTM D996-04

Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of technical terms used in the packaging and distribution environments. Terms that are generally understood or adequately found in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in discussions.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by another standards organization or ASTM committee are identified with the name of the organization or ASTM committee.
1.4 The definitions in this terminology are grouped into related areas under principal concepts. The broad discriptor term for each group is followed in alphabetical order by narrower terms and related terms. Cross-references are included where the concept group is not obvious.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2004
• ICS: 01.040.55 - Packaging and distribution of goods (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.11 - Terminology (definitions)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D996-02 - Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D951-17 - Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Shipping Containers by Spray Method
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D1185-98a(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Pallets and Related Structures Employed in Materials Handling and Shipping
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7478/D7478M-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Heavy Duty Sheathed Wood Crates
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6537-00(2021) - Standard Practice for Instrumented Package Shock Testing For Determination of Package Performance
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D3076-18 - Standard Practice for Effective Crimping on Outside Crimped Valves of Aerosol Containers (Withdrawn 2023)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6198-18 - Standard Guide for Transport Packaging Design
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D6344-04(2017) - Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7030-04(2022) - Standard Test Method for Short Term Creep Performance of Corrugated Fiberboard Containers Under Constant Load Using a Compression Test Machine
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5414-95(2020) - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Horizontal Impact Performance of Load Unitizing Stretch Wrap Films
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5748-95(2019) - Standard Test Method for Protrusion Puncture Resistance of Stretch Wrap Film
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D7386-16 - Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D8409-21 - Standard Guide for Conducting Stacking Tests on UN Packagings Using Guided or Unguided Loads
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D4577-19 - Standard Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5276-19 - Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D996–04
Standard Terminology of
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Packaging and Distribution Environments
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D996; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
The terms and definitions in this standard are grouped into related areas under principal concepts.
The broad descriptor term for each group is followed in alphabetical order by narrower terms and
related terms. Cross-references are included where the concept group is not obvious.
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1. Scope (Container Grade), and Cut Shapes
2.3 Other Standards:
1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions of
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Uniform Freight Classification Rule 30
technical terms used in the packaging and distribution envi-
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National Motor Freight Classification
ronments. Terms that are generally understood or adequately
found in other readily available sources are not included.
3. Terminology
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-
absorbent packing—See packing.
mation included in discussions.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by adhesive, n—asubstancecapableofholdingmaterialstogether
by surface attachment.
another standards organization or ASTM committee are iden-
tified with the name of the organization or ASTM committee.
DISCUSSION—Adhesive is the general term and includes among
1.4 The definitions in this terminology are grouped into
others, cement, glue, mucilage, and paste.All of these terms are loosely
related areas under principal concepts. The broad discriptor
used interchangeably. Various descriptive adjectives are applied to the
term for each group is followed in alphabetical order by term adhesive to indicate certain characteristics as follows: (1) Physical
form, that is, liquid adhesive, tape adhesive, (2) Chemical type, that is,
narrower terms and related terms. Cross-references are in-
silicate adhesive, resin adhesive, (3) Materials bonded, that is, paper
cluded where the concept group is not obvious.
adhesive,metal-plasticadhesive,canlabeladhesive,and(4)Conditions
of use, that is, hot-setting adhesive (D907, D14).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: contact adhesive, n—an adhesive that is apparently dry to the
D907 Terminology of Adhesives touch and that will adhere to itself instantaneously upon
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Char- contact; also called contact bond adhesive or dry bond
acteristics of Packaging Material adhesive (D907, D14).
D3288 Test Methods for Magnet-Wire Enamels aerosol package—See package.
E176 Terminology of Fire Standards ampoule, n—a hermetically sealed, small bulbous glass or
G15 Terminology Relating to Corrosion and Corrosion plastic vessel. Opening is achieved by breaking the stem.
Testing (Also ampuleor ampul.)
2.2 Federal Standard: anchor, v—to secure firmly (Webster).
PPP-F-320 Fiberboard, Corrugated and Solid, Sheet Stock anti-skid plate—See loading.
available program, n—aqualifyingtermwhichcanbeusedin
the definition of recyclable, reusable, refillable, returnable,
compostable, establishing limits; for example, by population
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
and access within geographic area.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.11 on Terminology
(Definitions).
Current edition approved April 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
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approved in 1948 as D996 – 48 T. Last previous edition aprpoved in 2002 as Available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office,
D996 – 02. DOI: 10.1520/D0996-04. Washington, DC 20402.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Chicago, IL 60606.
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