ASTM D5118/D5118M-12 pdf free download.Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes.
ASTM D5118/D5118M-12 covers the fabrication of new fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.
ASTM D5118/D5118M-12 points out the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, liners and sleeves.
ASTM D5118/D5118M-12 does not cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere, handling, shipping and storage.
Referenced Documents
ASTM D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals；
ASTM D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes；
ASTM D2658 Test Method for Determining Interior Dimensions of Fiberboard Boxes (Box Gage Method)；
ASTM D3950 Specification for Strapping, Nonmetallic (and Joining Methods)；
ASTM D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging；
ASTM D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes；
ASTM D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments；
8. Ordering Information
8.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein, and should include the following information in pro- curement documents:
8.1. I Title, number and date of this practice
8.1.2 Type, class, variety, and grade of fiberboard (see 6.I. I6.4.and6.4.2)
8.1.3 Box style required(see 5.1, 5.2 and 6.2.1)
8.1.4 Size and weight limitations of boxes(see 6.3.1)
8.1.5 When sleeve is required (see 6.2.2.1 and 6.4.1.2)
8.1.6 When liner is required of SW or DW fiberboard and grade of fiberboard required (see 6.2.2.2 and 6.4.1.3)
8.1.7 When box is for special requirements(see 6.4.1 and6.4.2)
8.1.8 When maximum requirements for VIIc boxes may be increased (see Table 3)
8.1.9 Distance of overlap for OSC boxes(see 6.2.1.3)
8.1.10 When type II cover is required for HSC and DBLCC boxes (see 6.2. 1.8 and 6.2.1.9)
8.1. II Depth of cover other than 3 in. [76.2 mm] for HSC and DBLCC boxes (see 6. 2.1.8 and 6. 2.1. 9)