Corrugated fiberboard
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms, definitions and code, structure, classification and grading, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules as well as marking, packaging, transportation and storage for corrugated fiberboard.
This standard is applicable to corrugated fiberboard for outer packaging.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding any corrigendum), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the latest editions of the standards indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition applies.
GB/T 450 Paper and board - Sampling for testing (GB/T 450-2002, eqv ISO 186: 1994)
GB/T 462 Paper and board - Determination of moisture content (GB/T 462-2003; ISO 287: 1985, MOD)
GB/T 2828.1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (GB/T 2828.1-2003, ISO 2859-1:1999, IDT)
GB/T 6545 Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of bursting strength (GB/T 6545-1998, eqv ISO 2759:1983)
GB/T 6546 Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of edgewise crush resistance (GB/T 6546-1998, idt ISO 3070: 1987)
GB/T 6547 Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of thickness (GB/T 6547-1998, eqv ISO 3034:1991, EQV)
GB/T 10342 Paper - Package and mark
GB/T 10739 Paper, board and pulps - Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing (GB/T 10739-2002, eqv ISO 187:1990)
GB/T 13023 Corrugating medium
GB/T 13024 Liner board
3 Terms, definitions and codes
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.1
fluted paper
paper with regular and permanent corrugations which is produced through corrugation of corrugating medium
3.1.2
corrugated fiberboard
composite fiberboard made of one or more layers of fluted paper bonded between several layers of paper or fiberboard, which is used to make corrugated boxes
3.1.3
single-wall corrugated fiberboard
corrugated fiberboard formed by bonding two layers of paper or fiberboard and one layer of fluted paper
3.1.4
double-wall corrugated fiberboard
corrugated fiberboard formed by bonding three layers of paper or fiberboard and two layers of fluted paper
3.1.5
triple-wall corrugated fiberboard
corrugated fiberboard formed by bonding four layers of paper or fiberboard and three layers of fluted paper
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and codes
4 Structure, classification and grading
5 Technical requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
Annex A (Normative) Schematic diagram for corrugated fiberboard structure
Annex B (Normative) Determination of corrugated fiberboard ply adhesive strength
