ASTM_D_5168_-_12.pdf

Designation:D516812Standard Practice forFabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall CorrugatedFiberboard Containers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5168;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript 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.Scope1.1 This practice covers the fabrication and closure of newtriple-wall corrugated fiberboard containers.1.2 This practice indicates the factors and components thatmust be controlled in the manufacture of triple-wall fiberboardcontainers.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3950 Specification for Strapping,Nonmetallic(and Join-ing Methods)D3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping,Flat Steel and SealsD4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-terials1D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-berboard Sheet Stock(Container Grade)and Cut ShapesD5330/D5330M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tapefor Packaging,Filament-ReinforcedD5486/D5486M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tapefor Packaging,Box Closure,and SealingSI 10 American National Standard for Use of the Interna-tional System of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 TAPPI Standards:3T 411 Test Method for Thickness of Paper and PaperboardT 803 Puncture and Stiffness Test of Container BoardT 810 Bursting Strength of Corrugated and Solid FiberboardT 811 Edgewise Compression Strength of Corrugated Fiber-board(Short Column Test)T 812 Ply Separation of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard(Wet)2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:4CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49,Hazardous Materials Regula-tions2.4 Other Standards:National Motor Freight Classification5Uniform Freight Classification62.5 Use of Other Specifications:2.5.1 Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibitthe use of containers of special design or of fiberboardcontainers identified by package number in the currentUniform Freight Classification and National MotorFreight Classification when in the experience and judg-ment of the purchaser,the nature of the articles or materialto be shipped justifies such containers.2.5.2 Exceptional commodities may require better contain-ers than are specified herein.Containers for explosivesand dangerous articles shall comply with the specifica-tions prescribed in the Department of Transportations(DOT)Office of Hazardous Materials Code of FederalRegulations,Title 49 CFR Parts 107-180.In addition,forthe particular articles to which these regulations apply,if1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packagin-gand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Paper and PaperboardProducts.Current edition approved May 1,2012.Published June 2012.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5168 09.DOI:10.1520/D5168-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry(TAPPI),15 Technology Parkway South,Norcross,GA 30092,http:/www.tappi.org.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.5Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association(NMFTA),1001 N.Fairfax St.,Alexandria,VA 22314,http:/www.nmfta.org.6Available from Short Line and Regional Railroad Association,50 F Street,N.W.,Suite 7020,Washington,DC 200011536.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 the requirements contained in this practice are morestringent,then they must also meet the requirementsspecified herein.(The DOT regulations apply to sucharticles as explosives,flammable liquids and solids,com-pressed gases,oxidizing materials,poisons,and so forth).3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for packaging arefound in Terminology D996.4.Significance and Use4.1 Triple-wall corrugated fiberboard containers are used tounitize products into containers of size and shape suitable for