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 – 98
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 D 4727/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.
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1. Scope D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads,
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tainers and Systems
sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc.
D 4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping
1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely depen-
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Materials
dent on the paper components from which they are fabricated
D 5118/D 5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard
and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as
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Shipping Boxes
well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied perfor-
D 5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple Wall
mance levels are specified.
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Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
D 5639/D5639M Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fi-
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
berboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Per-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
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formance Requirements
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
E 162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
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Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
E 380 Practice for the Use of the International System of
See Practice E 380 for conversion of units.
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Units (SI) (The Modernized Metric System)
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
E 662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification: This
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Generated by Solid Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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T 410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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T 411 Thickness (Caliper) of Paper and Paperboard
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
T 441 Water Absorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper
tions prior to use.
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and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
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2. Referenced Documents T 803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
T 810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiber-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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board
D 585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
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T 811 Edge Crush Test
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard and Related Product
T 812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard
D 685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
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(Wet)
for Testing
2.3 Other Standards:
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
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National Motor Freight Classification
ments
D 3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
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ing Methods)
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
(TAPPI), P.O. Box 105113, Atlanta, GA 30348.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and
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National Motor Freight Classification is available from National Motor Freight
Paperboard.
Traffic Assoc., Inc., 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
published as D 4727 – 87. Last previous edition D 4727/D 4727M – 96.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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D 4727/D4727M – 98
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Uniform Freight Classification 5.1.5 Flute design of type corrugated fiberboard; variety SW
ISO 535 Paper and Board—Determination of Water and DW (see 6.2.1 and section 6.2.1.1),
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Absorbtion—Cobb Method
5.1.6 Mill run or trimmed sheets,
5.1.7 Dimension
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