ASTM D5118/D5118M-12
Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

Standard No.
ASTM D5118/D5118M-12
Release Date
2012
Published By
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Status
Replace By
ASTM D5118/D5118M-15
Latest
ASTM D5118/D5118M-22
Scope

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.

This practice covers some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents.

Use of Other Specifications8212;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


FIG. 2 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


Note 18212;Dimension and cube can be boxmaker's certificate, round or rectangular as applicable and may be located on the box where it is customarily placed.

Note 28212;Dimensions and cube other than specified in MIL-STD-129 shall be printed only on government procured boxes.

FIG. 4 Compliance Marking for Class Weather-Resistant and WWVR Boxes


FIG. 5 Cover Assembly


FIG. 6 Box, Fiberboard; SLSleeve


FIG. 7 Box, Fiberboard; LLiner


FIG. 8 Box, Fiberboard; RSCRegular Slotted Box (0201)


FIG. 9 Box, Fiberboard; OSCOverlap Slotted Box (0202)


FIG. 10 Box, Fiberboard; FOLFull Overlap Slotted Box (0203)


FIG. 11 Box, Fiberboard; SFFSpecial Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)


FIG. 12 Box, Fiberboard; CSSCCenter Special Slotted Box and CSOSCCenter Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)


FIG. 13 Box, Fiberboard; HSCCHalf Slotted Box with Cover (0200......