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ASTM D5118/D5118M-22

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Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

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1.1 This practice covers the fabrication of new fiberboard boxes, liners, and sleeves.

1.2 This practice points out the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, liners, and sleeves.

1.3 This practice does not directly cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage. However, references regarding how to assess the adequacy of container under these conditions are included in the practice.

1.4 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.

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.


4.1 Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, sleeves, and liners are used to unitize products into packages 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 covers some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents. This practice also provides references to aid in box design for performance and for testing boxes to gauge actual performance.

4.3 Use of Other Specifications—Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special design or of fiberboard packages identified by package number in the current Uniform Freight Classification and National Motor Freight Classification when in the experience and judgment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material to be shipped justifies such boxes or packages. Some commodities may require less protection while other commodities may require better boxes than are specified herein. Containers for explosives and dangerous articles must also comply with regulations for the Transport of Hazardous Materials (CFR Title 49).

FIG. 1 Fiberboard Box Dimensioning

 Fiberboard Box Dimensioning Fiberboard Box Dimensioning

FIG. 2 Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturer's Joint Construction for Class Weather Resistant and WWVR Boxes

 Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturer's Joint Construction for Class Weather Resistant and WWVR Boxes Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturer's Joint Construction for Class Weather Resistant and WWVR Boxes

FIG. 3 Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturer's Joint Types

 Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturer's Joint Types Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturer's Joint Types

FIG. 4 Cover Assembly

 Cover Assembly Cover Assembly

FIG. 5 Box, Fiberboard; SL—Sleeve

 Box, Fiberboard; SL—Sleeve Box, Fiberboard; SL—Sleeve

FIG. 6 Box, Fiberboard; L—Liner

 Box, Fiberboard; L—Liner Box, Fiberboard; L—Liner

FIG. 7 Box, Fiberboard; RSC—Regular Slotted Box (0201)

 Box, Fiberboard; RSC—Regular Slotted Box (0201) Box, Fiberboard; RSC—Regular Slotted Box (0201)

FIG. 8 Box, Fiberboard; OSC—Overlap Slotted Box (0202)

 Box, Fiberboard; OSC—Overlap Slotted Box (0202) Box, Fiberboard; OSC—Overlap Slotted Box (0202)

FIG. 9 Box, Fiberboard; FOL—Full Overlap Slotted Box (0203)

 Box, Fiberboard; FOL—Full Overlap Slotted Box (0203) Box, Fiberboard; FOL—Full Overlap Slotted Box (0203)

FIG. 10 Box, Fiberboard; SFF—Special Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)

 Box, Fiberboard; SFF—Special Full Flap Slotted Box (0206) Box, Fiberboard; SFF—Special Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)

FIG. 11 Box, Fiberboard; CSSC—Center Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSC—Center Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)

 Box, Fiberboard; CSSC—Center Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSC—Center Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205) Box, Fiberboard; CSSC—Center Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSC—Center Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)

FIG. 12 Box, Fiberboard; HSCC—Half Slotted Box with Cover (0200)

 Box, Fiberboard; HSCC—Half Slotted Box with Cover (0200) Box, Fiberboard; HSCC—Half Slotted Box with Cover (0200)

FIG. 13 Box, Fiberboard; DBLCC—Double Cover (0310)

 Box, Fiberboard; DBLCC—Double Cover (0310) Box, Fiberboard; DBLCC—Double Cover (0310)

FIG. 14 Box, Fiberboard; IC—Interlocking Double Cover (0325)

 Box, Fiberboard; IC—Interlocking Double Cover (0325) Box, Fiberboard; IC—Interlocking Double Cover (0325)

FIG. 15 Box, Fiberboard; FTC—Full Telescope (0301)

 Box, Fiberboard; FTC—Full Telescope (0301) Box, Fiberboard; FTC—Full Telescope (0301)

FIG. 16 Box, Fiberboard; FTHS—Two Piece Full Telescope Half Slotted Box (0320)

 Box, Fiberboard; FTHS—Two Piece Full Telescope Half Slotted Box (0320) Box, Fiberboard; FTHS—Two Piece Full Telescope Half Slotted Box (0320)

FIG. 17 Folder, Fiberboard; OPF—One Piece Folder (0401)

 Folder, Fiberboard; OPF—One Piece Folder (0401) Folder, Fiberboard; OPF—One Piece Folder (0401)

FIG. 18 Folder, Fiberboard; FPF—Five Panel Folder (0410)

Folder, Fiberboard; FPF—Five Panel Folder (0410)Folder, Fiberboard; FPF—Five Panel Folder (0410)

FIG. 19 Box, Fiberboard; Rigid Box–Bliss Box (0606)

 Box, Fiberboard; Rigid Box–Bliss Box (0606) Box, Fiberboard; Rigid Box–Bliss Box (0606)

FIG. 20 Folder, Fiberboard; TSC—Tongue and Slot Closure

 Folder, Fiberboard; TSC—Tongue and Slot Closure Folder, Fiberboard; TSC—Tongue and Slot Closure

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D5118
Publication Date Nov. 1, 2022
Language en - English
Page Count 22
Revision Level 22
Supercedes
Committee D10.27
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Nov. 1, 2022 D5118_D5118M-22 Revision
Oct. 1, 2015 D5118_D5118M-15 Revision
April 1, 2012 D5118_D5118M-12 Revision
Oct. 1, 2005 D5118_D5118M-05AE01 Revision
Oct. 1, 2005 D5118_D5118M-05A Revision
April 1, 2005 D5118_D5118M-05 Revision
Oct. 1, 2004 D5118_D5118M-04E01 Revision
Oct. 1, 2004 D5118_D5118M-04 Revision
Nov. 10, 1995 D5118_D5118M-95 Revision
Oct. 1, 2020 D5118_D5118M-15R20 Reaffirmation
Nov. 10, 1995 D5118_D5118M-95R01 Reaffirmation