1、Designation:D516812(Reapproved 2017)Standard 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
2、,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
3、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
4、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-pri
5、ate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of Internat
6、ional Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3950 Specification for Strapping,Nonmetallic(and Join-ing Methods)D3951 P
7、ractice 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-Sensi
8、tive 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 Pape
9、r 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:4C
10、FR 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 fiberboardcont
11、ainers 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.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of AS
12、TM Committee D10 on Packagin-gand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Fiberboard ShippingContainers,Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.Current edition approved April 1,2017.Published June 2017.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D5
13、168 12.DOI:10.1520/D5168-12R17.2For 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 Associati
14、on 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
15、 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.Unite
16、d StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 2.5.2 Exceptional commodities may require better containersthan are specified herein.Containers for explosives anddangerous articles shall comply with the specificationsprescri
