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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:D4727/D4727M −15
StandardSpecification 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 D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ments
1.1 This specification covers fiberboard primarily used for
D3950Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Join-
the fabrication of boxes and interior details such as pads,
ing Methods)
sleeves, liners, partitions, die-cut sheets, etc.
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.2 The performance of fiberboard boxes is largely depen-
D3953Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
dent on the paper components from which they are fabricated
D4169Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
and, in the case of corrugated boxes, on the flute structure as
tainers and Systems
well. Therefore, a variety of grades reflecting varied perfor-
D4675Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
1
mance levels are specified.
terials
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units D5118/D5118MPracticeforFabricationofFiberboardShip-
ping Boxes
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each D5168Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe D5639/D5639MPractice for Selection of Corrugated Fiber-
board Materials and Box Construction Based on Perfor-
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
See IEEE/ASTM-SI-10 for conversion of units. mance Requirements
D6039/D6039MSpecification for Open and Covered Wood
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Crates
test portion, Sections 8 and 9, of this specification:This
D6199PracticeforQualityofWoodMembersofContainers
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
and Pallets
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
E162Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
E662Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
tions prior to use.
Generated by Solid Materials
IEEE/ASTM-SI-10Standard for Use of the International
2. Referenced Documents
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.2 TAPPI Standards:
D585Practice for Sampling and Accepting a Single Lot of
T402Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmoshpere
Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product
3
T410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
(Withdrawn 2010)
T411Thickness (Caliper) of Paper and Paperboard
T441WaterAbsorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Fiberboard
T803Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.
T810BurstingStrengthofCorrugatedandSolidFiberboard
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4727/D4727M–12. T811Edge Crush Test
DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-15.
T812Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
(Wet)
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 Available from TechnicalAssociation of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI),
www.astm.org. 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092, http://www.tappi.org.
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2.3 Other Standards: 5. Ordering Information
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National Motor Freight Classification
5.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted
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UniformFreight Classification
herein, and include the following information in procurement
ISO 535 Paper and Board—Determination o
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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 − 12 D4727/D4727M − 15
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
3
2010)
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
1
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 System
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and Paperboard
ProductsFiberboard Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.
Current edition approved April 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2015. Published May 2012December 2015. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20072012 as
D4727/D4727M – 07.D4727/D4727M – 12. DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-12.10.1520/D4727_D4727M-15.
2
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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 TAPPI Standards:
T 402 Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmoshpere
T 410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
T 411 Thickness (Caliper) of Paper and Paperboard
T 441 Water Absorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
T 803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
T 810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard
T 811 Edge Crush Test
T 812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fibe
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