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AS 3537:2024
[Current]Specification for general purpose corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks
AS 3537:2024 specifies manufacturing tolerances for boxes and blanks made of corrugated fibreboard and establishes the minimum level of quality to be expected.
Published: 28/06/2024
Pages: 10
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 General requirements for corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks
2.1 Scope
2.2 Box types
2.3 Fibreboard
2.4 Hygiene requirements
2.5 Marking and identification
2.6 Carrying capacity
2.7 Thickness
2.8 Warp
2.9 Measurement of slotted boxes
2.10 Air flow resistance
3 General specifications for corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks used in non-mechanized applications
3.1 Scope of section
3.2 Appearance
3.3 Tolerances
3.4 Corrugated glue bond strength
3.5 Scoring
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Flap scores
3.5.3 Body scores
3.6 Slotting
3.6.1 Cleanness
3.6.2 Alignment
3.6.3 Depth
3.7 Printing
3.7.1 Colour
3.7.2 Register
3.7.3 Neatness
3.7.4 Stereo placement
3.8 Die cutting and die creasing
3.9 Manufacturer’s joint
3.9.1 Gluing
3.9.2 Stitched joint
4 Additional specifications for corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks used in the majority of automatic forming filling and sealing applications
4.1 Scope of section
4.2 General
4.3 Requirements for single-wall corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks for use in packaging machines
4.3.1 Die-cut blanks
4.3.2 Slotted boxes
5 Palletization
5.1 Palletization
5.2 Handling and storage guidelines for the user of corrugated fibreboard boxes and blanks
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