ASTM D2658-94(1999)

Standard Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the interior dimensions of regular slotted or special slotted styles of single-wall corrugated, double-wall corrugated, and solid fiberboard boxes.  
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1999
• ICS: 55.160 - Cases. Boxes. Crates
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.27 - Fiberboard Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D2658-04 - Standard Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2004
• Referred By: ASTM D5639/D5639M-20 - Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM D5118/D5118M-22 - Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D2658–94 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Test Method for
Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box
Gage Method)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2658; 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.
1. Scope 3.2.2 interior dimensions—the shortest distances between
opposite walls.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the interior
3.2.3 length—the larger of the two dimensions of the open
dimensions of regular slotted or special slotted styles of
face.
single-wall corrugated, double-wall corrugated, and solid fi-
3.2.4 regular slotted—one-piece box with all flaps the same
berboard boxes.
length and outer flaps meeting. Inner flaps may or may not
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
meet, but do not overlap.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.5 special slotted—one-piece box with all flaps meeting
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or not meeting but not overlapping.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.6 width—the lesser of the two dimensions of the open
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
face.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 The interior dimensions are important properties in the
D 685 Practice for Conditioning Paper and Paper Products
general construction of a box, and accurate methods of
for Testing
measurement are required for research work, routine control,
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
and acceptance testing for conformance to specifications. For
ments
containers to carry and protect their contents effectively and
D 4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
efficiently, the containers must be of proper and uniform size.
Packaging Components for Testing
This method involves a degree of human judgment and
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
assumes careful and accurate placement and reading of speci-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
fied apparatus.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
B46.1 Surface Texture Surface Roughness, Waviness and
5. Apparatus
Lay
5.1 Measuring Equipment, consisting of two flat metal
3. Terminology plates mounted on each end and at right angles to a telescoping
spacing bar (Fig. 1).
3.1 Definitions—General terms in this test method are
5.1.1 Metal Plates— The metal plates shall be not less than
defined in Terminology D 996.
⁄16 in. (4.76 mm) thick and shall have length and width
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
dimensions of 4 by 3 in. (102 by 76 mm) with a maximum
3.2.1 depth— the distance between the innermost surfaces
surface roughness height of 64 µin. (1.63 µm), in accordance
of the box measured perpendicular to the length and width.
withANSI B46.1.All sharp edges shall be relieved and corners
shall be rounded with approximately ⁄4-in. (6.35-mm) radius.
The plates shall be mounted firmly at each end of the
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
telescoping bar and must be parallel to each other within 0.02
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and
in. (0.5 mm).
Paperboard.
5.1.2 Spacing Bar— Provision shall be made for adjusting
Current edition approved May 15, 1994. Published July 1994. Originally
published as D 2658 – 67 T. Last previous edition D 2658 – 91.
and locking the spacing bar at the linear distance between the
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
two plane surfaces. If the spacing bar incorporates a built-in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
4 scale for convenience in reading measurements, it shall be
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Floor, New York, NY 10036. accurate to one half of the minimum measurement unit; that is,
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D2658–94 (1999)
NOTE 1—The unit shown covers the middle range from 10 to 18 in. (254 to 457 mm). Rounded knurled knob at upper left is lifted to set gage to the
nearest full unit measurement below box dimension. Knurled knob at lower left is used to lock extension rod in place.Adjusting nut at right end moves
right end plate to proper tension against side of box. Fractions of unit measurement over initial adjustment are read at right end scale. Reading shown
is 12 ⁄16 in.
FIG. 1 Detail of Measuring Equipment
if the minimum measurement unit is ⁄16 in. (1.6 mm), the the horizontal, the instrument will slide slowly down the side
instrument must be accurate to ⁄32in. (0.8 mm), etc. of the box and come to rest at the bottom. When the correct
5.2 Size and Weight Ranges—Correct weight of the mea-
extension of the instrument has been obtained, lock it, and if
suring instrument is important. Weights of instruments for equippedwithaself-containedscale,readthedistancebetween
threebasicsizerangesshallconformtothespecificationsgiven the faces directly. If the instrument does not incorporate a
in Table 1. scale, remove the instrument from the box and measure the
distance between the outer surfaces of the plates by means of
6. Sampling 1
a separate scale accurate to ⁄32in. (0.8 mm).
6.1 Select specimens at random in accordance with good
9.3 Measuring Width— Measure the width dimension of the
practice or sampling procedures.
box between the two side panels, holding the instrument as
close as possible to the
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