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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.
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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  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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
31-Mar-2012
ICS
55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
Technical Committee
D10 - Packaging
Drafting Committee
D10.27 - Fiberboard Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials
Current Stage
Ref Project

Relations

Replaces
ASTM D4727/D4727M-07 - Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Replaced By
ASTM D4727/D4727M-15 - Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
Effective Date
01-Oct-2015
Referred By
ASTM D5330/D5330M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Referred By
ASTM D2658-18(2023) - Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Referred By
ASTM D5639/D5639M-20 - Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Referred By
ASTM D5486/D5486M-06(2020) - Standard Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape for Packaging, Box Closure, and Sealing
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Referred By
ASTM D5168-22 - Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
Referred By
ASTM D5118/D5118M-22 - Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
Effective Date
01-Apr-2012
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ASTM D6256/D6256M-16 - Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
Effective Date
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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation:D4727/D4727M −12
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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4
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 Paper and
T803Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
Paperboard Products.
T810BurstingStrengthofCorrugatedandSolidFiberboard
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4727/D4727M–07. T811Edge Crush Test
DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-12.
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.
3 4
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D4727/D4727M−12
2.3 Other Standards: 5. Ordering Information
5
National Motor Freight Classification
5.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted
6
UniformFreight Classification
herein, and include the following information in procurement
ISO 535 Paper and Board—Determination of Water
documents:
7
Absorbtion—Cobb Method
5.1.1 Title, n
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM 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–07 Designation: D4727/D4727M – 12
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 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 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D585 Practice for Sampling andAccepting a Single Lot of Paper, Paperboard, Fiberboard, and Related Product D685Practice
for Condi-
tioning
Paper and
Paper
Products
for Test-
ing
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
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
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
Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2007.2012. Published April 2007.May 2012. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20052007as
D4727/D4727M–057. DOI: 10.1520/D4727_D4727M-0712.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D4727/D4727M – 12
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
3
2.2 TAPPI Standards:
T402 Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmoshpere
T410 Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance)
T411 Thickness (Caliper) of Paper and Paperboard
T441 Water Absorptiveness of Sized (Non-Bibulous) Paper and Paperboard (Cobb Test)
T803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container Board
T810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard
T811 Edge Crush Test
T812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard (Wet)
2.3 Other Standards:
4
National Motor Freight Classification
5
Uniform Freight Classification
6
ISO 535 Paper and Board—Determination of Water Absorbtion—Cobb Method
3. Terminology
3.1 General definition
...

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4.1 This guide is intended to assist the user in selecting strapping material(s) and application method(s) for evaluation when subjected to handling, transit, and storage tests. It describes general load, unit and package types, strapping properties, strapping performance, weight considerations, shear planes, component frictional characteristics, and geometry.
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1.1 This guide1 covers information on flat strapping materials (steel and nonmetallic) for the prospective user wanting initial guidance in selecting a strapping material and information on suggested application methods for use in packaging (closing, reinforcing, baling, bundling, unitizing, or palletizing), and loading applications (load unitization and securement to transport vehicle). The use applies to handling, securement, storage, and distribution systems.  
1.2 Carrier associations have established certain packaging and loading requirements that (in some cases) specify the type of strap, the minimum size or strength, the type of joint or seal, and the number of straps, seals, and joints that must be used for particular types of shipments or under certain conditions. Users should consult with their carriers initially to determine if there are applicable published requirements. Individual carriers may establish their own requirements. (See 2.2.)  
1.3 Limitations—This guide is not intended to give specific information as to how strapping must be used in any particular packaging or loading situation. Rather, it is intended to be informational in nature and is offered as a starting point for the testing of strapping being considered by the user. Thorough user testing is essential, as is a review of pertinent regulations that can influence strap selection (size and type), and application methods.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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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ASTM D4279-95(2022)(Test Method)
Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Shipping Containers—Constant and Cycle Methods

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 These test methods are normally used for the following purposes:  
4.1.1 To evaluate materials and constructions for a specific type of container,  
4.1.2 To compare performance of different types of containers,  
4.1.3 To determine adequacy of protection for a specific product or application, and  
4.1.4 To maintain quality control.
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1.1 These test methods cover the determination of water vapor transmission rates for bulk shipping containers, as follows:  
1.1.1 Method A, for Reclosable Containers, and  
1.1.2 Method B, for Containers Not Designed for Reclosing.  
1.2 Within each procedure details are given for the constant and cycle methods of test atmosphere.  
1.3 The test may be applied to the container as packed, or after one or more performance tests such as drum (Method D782), vibration (Methods D999), drop (Test Method D5276), impact resistance (Test Methods D880, D4003, and D5277), or performance tests (Practice D4169), as required.  
1.4 For small shipping containers requiring greater accuracy in weighing, the water vapor transmission may be determined in accordance with Test Method D895 or Test Method D1251.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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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ASTM D5168-22(Practice)
Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Triple-wall corrugated fiberboard containers are used to unitize products into containers of size and shape suitable for manual or mechanical handling and to protect the contents against environmental, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.  
4.2 This practice is intended to cover some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available triple-wall fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents.
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1.1 This practice covers the fabrication and closure of new 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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 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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