AS 3537 1998 Australian Standard Specification for general purpose corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee PK/5, Fibreboard Boxes. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 12 June 1998 and published on 5 August 1998. The following interests are represented on Committee PK/5: Appita Inc. Australasian Railway Association Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Australian Chamber of Shipping Australian Institute of Packaging Australian Maritime Safety Authority Department of Defence Department of Primary Industries and Energy (Commonwealth) Packaging Council of Australia Additional interests participating in preparation of Standard: Australian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association Review of Australian Standards. To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australian Standards are subject to periodic review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new editions as necessary. It is important therefore that Standards users ensure that they are in possession of the latest edition, and any amendments thereto. Full details of all Australian Standards and related publications will be found in the Standards Australia Catalogue of Publications; this information is supplemented each month by the magazine The Australian Standard, which subscribing members receive, and which gives details of new publications, new editions and amendments, and of withdrawn Standards. Suggestions for improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head office of Standards Australia, are welcomed. Notification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in an Australian Standard should be made without delay in order that the matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken. This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 97406.
AS 3537 1998 Australian Standard Specification for general purpose corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks Originated as part of AS Z17 1962. Previous edition AS 3537 1988. Second edition 1998. Published by Standards Australia (Standards Association of Australia) 1 The Crescent, Homebush, NSW 2140 ISBN 0 7337 2087 0
AS 3537 1998 2 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee PK/5, Fibreboard Boxes, to supersede AS 3537 1988, Fibreboard boxes Manufacturing practice. The objective of this Standard is to provide a system of specifying those aspects of box construction that are common to most types of fibreboard box. Thus it will be possible for those preparing box Standards or purchase specifications to refer to this document rather than repeating the information for each Standard or specification. This Standard includes the requirements of manufacturing tolerances for blanks, creases and slot dimensions and descriptions of manufacturers joints. The Standard may be used to provide much of the information needed in specifying a box. However, a complete specification of a box to be used for a specific purpose (e.g. dangerous goods or export of primary produce) may need to include additional information or may have other requirements as agreed between the purchaser and supplier. Copyright STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Users of Standards are reminded that copyright subsists in all Standards Australia publications and software. Except where the Copyright Act allows and except where provided for below no publications or software produced by Standards Australia may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system in any form or transmitted by any means without prior permission in writing from Standards Australia. Permission may be conditional on an appropriate royalty payment. Requests for permission and information on commercial software royalties should be directed to the head office of Standards Australia. Standards Australia will permit up to 10 percent of the technical content pages of a Standard to be copied for use exclusively in-house by purchasers of the Standard without payment of a royalty or advice to Standards Australia. Standards Australia will also permit the inclusion of its copyright material in computer software programs for no royalty payment provided such programs are used exclusively in-house by the creators of the programs. Care should be taken to ensure that material used is from the current edition of the Standard and that it is updated whenever the Standard is amended or revised. The number and date of the Standard should therefore be clearly identified. The use of material in print form or in computer software programs to be used commercially, with or without payment, or in commercial contracts is subject to the payment of a royalty. This policy may be varied by Standards Australia at any time.
3 AS 3537 1998 CONTENTS Page FOREWORD... 4 SECTION 1 GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE... 5 1.2 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS... 5 1.3 DEFINITIONS... 6 1.4 BOX TYPES... 6 1.5 FIBREBOARD... 6 1.6 HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS... 6 1.7 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION... 7 1.8 CARRYING CAPACITY... 7 SECTION 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS USED IN NON-MECHANIZED APPLICATIONS 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION... 8 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS... 8 2.3 APPEARANCE... 8 2.4 TOLERANCES... 8 2.5 CORRGUATED GLUE BOND STRENGTH... 9 2.6 SCORING... 9 2.7 SLOTTING... 9 2.8 PRINTING... 9 2.9 DIE-CUTTING AND DIE CREASING... 10 2.10 MANUFACTURER S JOINT... 10 SECTION 3 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS USED IN THE MAJORITY OF AUTOMATIC FORMING, FILLING AND SEALING APPLICATIONS 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION AND GENERAL... 11 3.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-WALL CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS FOR USE IN PACKAGING MACHINES... 11 3.3 HANDLING AND STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR THE USER OF CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS... 13 SECTION 4 REFERENCE AND DEFINITIONS 4.1 THICKNESS... 14 4.2 WARP... 14 4.3 MEASUREMENT OF SLOTTED BOXES... 14 4.4 AIR FLOW RESISTANCE ACCORDING TO GURLEY... 14
AS 3537 1998 4 FOREWORD Fibreboard package manufacture starts with agreement, on a meaningful specification, between the customer and supplier. The specification covers performance, dimensions and appearance. It can also cover reasonable, permissible deviations from standard. Altogether, a specification establishes the product level judged to be acceptable by the customer and to be within the process control capability of the supplier. However, the degree of compliance with tolerances will vary if boxes are exposed to extreme changes in atmospheric conditions or other factors beyond the control of the boxmaker. Satisfactory performance of equipment presupposes proper handling and storage of knocked-down (KD) boxes and blanks, and qualified operating personnel who will provide adequate maintenance for the machinery. What should be covered by the agreement and what levels should be used? The answer to these questions must be developed between the customer and the supplier, while considering ultimate end use. Standardization is of benefit to the majority of customers and suppliers, and there have been two notable developments in this field in recent years. The first development was the publication of the voluntary Standards prepared jointly in the USA by the Fibre Box Association and the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. The second development was the publication in 1990 of a Swedish Standard for corrugated board for use in packing machines. The aim of both these developments, and of the revision AS 3537 1988, is the establishment of quality benchmarks, which can facilitate corrective action if trouble is experienced and thus lead to consensus on specifications for boxes, including those used in automatic packaging machines.
5 AS 3537 1998 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Specification for general purpose corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks SECTION 1 GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE This Standard specifies manufacturing tolerances for boxes and blanks made of corrugated fibreboard and establishes the minimum level of quality to be expected. It includes (a) a general specification for boxes and blanks used in non-mechanized applications; and (b) additional specifications for boxes and blanks used in the majority of mechanized forming, filling or sealing applications. NOTE: The adoption of a single quality Standard, which can simultaneously satisfy the discriminating and demanding needs of the most difficult applications and the economic needs of the less demanding markets, is not possible. This Standard does not cover a special negotiated level of quality; a level that is tailored to specific applications and which may involve special processes and/or controls. Such specifications should be negotiated directly between the box maker, purchaser and machine supplier. NOTE: A special negotiated level of quality is a level of quality or reduced product variability beyond that outlined in the specification for boxes and blanks used in mechanized packaging lines. 1.2 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS 1.2.1 Referenced documents The following documents are referred to in this Standard. AS 1048 International fibreboard box code 1301 Methods of test for pulp and paper 1301.420s Method 420s: Gurley air permeance of paper 1301.430s Method 430s: Liner adhesion of corrugated board 2400 Packaging 2400.1 Part 1: Glossary of packaging terms 2400.2 Part 2: Basic principles of packaging practice 2400.6 Part 6: Paper and paperboard 2582 Complete, filled transport packages Methods of test 2582.1 Part 1: Identification of parts when testing 2609 Material used for the packaging of food and beverages Methods for the assessment of odour and taint 2609.1 Part 1: Sensory methods 2609.2 Part 2: Instrumental methods AS/NZS 1301 Methods of test for pulp and paper 1301.426s Method 426s: Determination of thickness and apparent bulk density or apparent sheet density COPYRIGHT
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