ASTM D5168-98
(Practice)Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
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1.1 This practice covers the fabrication and closure of new, 1100-unit, triple-wall corrugated fiberboard containers.
1.2 This practice indicates the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of triple-wall fiberboard containers.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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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ASTM-D5168
ADOPTION NOTICE
ASTM-D5168, "CONTAINERS, FABRICATION AND CLOSURE OF TRIPLE- WALL
CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD", was adopted on 15-SEP-91 for use by the
Department of Defense (DoD). Proposed changes by DoD
activities must be submitted to the DoD Adopting Activity: LOGSA
Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Center, Attn:
AMXLS-TP-P, Hap Arnold Blvd., Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097. Copies
of this document may be purchased from the American Society for
Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania, United States, 19428-2959. http://www.astm.org/____________________
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Reviewer Activities:
Army - AR, CR4, GL, MI
Navy - AS, OS, SH
Air Force - 70, 71, 80, 82, 84
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Designation: D 5168 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated
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Fiberboard Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5168; 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.
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1. Scope T 803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
T 810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiber-
1.1 This practice covers the fabrication and closure of new,
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board
1100-unit, triple-wall corrugated fiberboard containers.
T 811 Edgewise Compression Strength of Corrugated Fiber-
1.2 This practice indicates the factors and components that
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board (Short Column Test)
must be controlled in the manufacture of triple-wall fiberboard
T 812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard
containers.
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(Wet)
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.3 Federal Specifications:
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
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PPP-B-621 Boxes, Wood Nailed and Lock Corner
information only.
PPP-B-638 Boxes, Caps, Liners and Sleeves, Fiberboard,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Knocked Down, Flat; Packing of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
FF-N-105 Nail, Brads, Staples and Spikes, Wire, Cut and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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Wrought
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.4 Military Standard:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
MIL-STD-731 Quality of Wood Members for Containers
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2. Referenced Documents and Pallets
2.5 Code of Federal Regulations:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
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tions
ments
2.6 Other Standards:
D 3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
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National Motor Freight Classification
ing Methods)
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Uniform Freight Classification
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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2.7 Use of Other Specifications:
D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
2.7.1 Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit
D 4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping
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the use of containers of special design or of fiberboard
Materials
containers identified by package number in the current
D 4727 Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard
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Uniform Freight Classification and National Motor
Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
Freight Classification when in the experience and judg-
D 5330/D 5330M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
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ment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material
for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
to be shipped justifies such containers.
D 5486/D 5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
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2.7.2 Exceptional commodities may require better contain-
for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
ers than are specified herein. Containers for explosives
E 380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units
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and dangerous articles shall comply with the specifica-
(SI)
tions prescribed in the Department of Transportation’s
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
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(DOT) Office of Hazardous Materials Code of Federal
T 411 Test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard
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Available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on Packag-
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
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ingand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and Paper-
Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Ave.,
board.
Philadelphia, PA 19120.
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Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally Available from the United States Government Printi
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