Standard Practice for Selection of Corrugated Fiberboard Materials and Box Construction Based on Performance Requirements

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This practice assists users in selecting appropriate performance characteristics of corrugated fiberboard or box construction, or both, commensurate with their user’s needs for packing and distribution of goods. This practice describes several attributes of fiberboard and boxes which relate to various hazards encountered in distribution and describes test parameters which may be specified by the user to ensure sufficient strength in the box for containment, storage, handling, transport and protection of contents.

4.2 The user should specify only those attributes and related tests which are required for performance to the user’s satisfaction including their operations and distribution cycle(s). When using the carriers’ packaging rules as the major basis for developing specifications, the reason for the rule and its function and importance should be understood. As previously stated, rules and regulations may be exceeded and should be when the minimum specifications are inadequate for the full effects of the distribution cycle, etc. If the user decides to employ box compression strength or a rough handling performance protocol as the overriding specification, it should be noted that all minimum standards required by various organizations shall also be met or surpassed if using the related certificate. These minimum standards can be stated in the box drawing so as to ensure adherence to rules and regulations. If a Box Manufacturer’s Certificate (BMC) is printed on the box, then the ECT or Mullen Burst/Basis Weight values shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements for size and weight of the packaged product.

4.3 See Appendix X7 for several examples of specification determinations.

Subcomité:

D10.27

Referida por:

D6198-18R24, D4727_D4727M-22

Volúmen:

15.10

Número ICS:

55.160 (Cases. Boxes. Crates)

Palabras clave:

box; containment; corrugated; fiberboard; performance; rough handling; stacking;