ASTM D4727/D4727M-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers corrugated and solid fiberboard sheet stock (container grade) and cut shapes intended for use mainly in the fabrication of boxes and interior details (for example, pads, sleeves, liners, partitions, and die-cut sheets). Covered in this specification are three classes (domestic and domestic/fire retardant, weather resistant and weather resistant/fire retardant, and water and water-vapor resistant and water and water-vapor resistant/fire retardant) of corrugated fiberboard and two classes (domestic and domestic/fire retardant, and weather resistant and weather resistant/fire retardant) of solid fiberboard, with a variety of grades reflecting the varied performance levels of the fiberboards. Corrugated fiberboards shall be manufactured with two, three, or four facings for single-, double-, or triple-wall varieties, respectively, with each facing separated by and securely adhered to the corrugating medium of any suitable fiber. Solid fiberboards, on the other hand, shall be manufactured from plies securely and continuously laminated together. The facings of corrugated fiberboards and plies of solid fiberboards shall conform to the requirements specified. Tests for thickness, basis weight, puncture resistance, ply separation, bursting strength, flame spread, specific optical density, and edge crush shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
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 IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D4727/D4727M −22
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 (´) 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. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads, D585Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc. Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
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(Withdrawn 2010)
1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely depen-
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
dent on the paper components from which they are fabricated
ments
and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as
D1968Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products
well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied perfor-
D3950Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
mance levels are specified.
ing Methods)
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
D3953Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
D4169Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
tainers and Systems
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
D4675Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
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two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
terials
See IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 for conversion of units.
D5118/D5118MPracticeforFabricationofFiberboardShip-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
ping Boxes
test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification: This D5168Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user D5639/D5639MPractice for Selection of Corrugated Fiber-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
board Materials and Box Construction Based on Perfor-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of mance Requirements
regulatory limitations prior to use.
D6039/D6039MSpecification for Open and Covered Wood
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- Crates
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D6199PracticeforQualityofWoodMembersofContainers
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the and Pallets
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
E162Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Fiberboard contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 15, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D4727/D4727M–17. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-22. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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E662Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke 4.1.2.1 Variety—Singlewall (SW).
Generated by Solid Materials (1) Grades—V3c, and W5c.
IEEE/ASTM-SI-10Standard for Use of the International 4.1.2.2 Variety—Doublewall (DW).
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System (1) Grades—V11c, V13c, and V15c
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4.1.3 Classes—Water and water-vapor resistant (WWVR)
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
and water and water-vapor resistant/fire
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it may 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 version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D4727/D4727M − 17 D4727/D4727M − 22
Standard Specification for
Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container
1
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 (´) 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. Scope*
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
IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D585 Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product (Withdrawn
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2010)
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1968 Terminology Relating to Paper and Paper Products
D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Fiberboard Shipping
Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017April 15, 2022. Published June 2017May 2022. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20152017 as
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D4727/D4727M – 15D4727/D4727M – 17. . DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-17.10.1520/D4727_D4727M-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
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D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials
D5118/D5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D5639/D5639M Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance
Requirements
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
E162 Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
E662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric Syste
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