AS 3537-1998

1 - AS 3537-1998 SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSE CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.2.1 Referenced documents
8 - 1.2.2 Related documents
8 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4 BOX TYPES
8 - 1.5 FIBREBOARD
8 - 1.6 HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS
9 - 1.7 MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION
9 - 1.8 CARRYING CAPACITY
10 - SECTION 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS USED IN NON-MECHANIZED APPLICATIONS
10 - 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
10 - 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
10 - 2.3 APPEARANCE
10 - 2.4 TOLERANCES
11 - 2.5 CORRUGATED GLUE BOND STRENGTH
11 - 2.6 SCORING
11 - 2.6.1 General
11 - 2.6.2 Flap scores
11 - 2.6.3 Body scores
11 - 2.7 SLOTTING
11 - 2.8 PRINTING
12 - 2.9 DIE-CUTTING AND DIE CREASING
12 - 2.10 MANUFACTURER'S JOINT
12 - 2.10.1 Gluing
12 - 2.10.2 Stitched joint
12 - 2.10.3 Taped joint
13 - SECTION 3 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS USED IN THE MAJORITY OF AUTOMATIC FORMING, FILLING AND SEALING APPLICATIONS
13 - 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION AND GENERAL
13 - 3.1.1 Scope of Section
13 - 3.1.2 General
13 - 3.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-WALL CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS FOR USE IN PACKAGING MACHINES
13 - 3.2.1 Die-cut blanks
13 - 3.2.2 Slotted boxes
15 - 3.2.3 Palletization
15 - 3.3 HANDLING AND STORAGE GUIDELINES FOR THE USER OF CORRUGATED FIBREBOARD BOXES AND BLANKS
16 - SECTION 4 REFERENCE AND DEFINITIONS
16 - 4.1 THICKNESS
16 - 4.2 WARP
16 - 4.2.1 Definition
16 - 4.2.2 Specification
16 - 4.3 MEASUREMENT OF SLOTTED BOXES
16 - 4.4 AIR FLOW RESISTANCE ACCORDING TO GURLEY

Specifies manufacturing tolerances for boxes made of corrugated fibreboard and estables the minimum level of quality to be expected. This covers general specifications for boxes and blanks used in non-mechanized applications and additional specifications for boxes and blanks used in the majority of mechanized forming, filling or sealing applications. The Standard does not cover special negotiated levels of quality or reduced product variability beyond that outlined in the specifications for boxes and blanks used in mechanized packaging lines.

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.

First published as AS Z17-1962.
Revised and redesignated AS 1520-1976.
Second edition 1978 Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3537-1988.
Second edition 1998.