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IS 6481 (1971): Guide for principal uses and styles offibreboard containers [CHD 15: Paper and its products]

IS : 6481 n 1871( Reaffirmed 1888 1

Indian StandardGUIDE FOR PRINCIPAL USES AND STYLES

OF FIBREBOARD CONTAINERS

( Third Reprint MARCH 1993 )

UDC 621’798’1 : 676’273’2

0 CopVrrghr 1972

B U R E A U O F I N D I A N S T A N D A R D SMANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAPAR MARG

NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 9 Juti 1972

GUIDE FOR PRINCIPAL USES AND STYLES

IS:fxBl -Em

Indian Standard

OF FIBREBOARD CONTAINERS

Paper and Flexible Packaging Sectional Committee, MCPD 14

Chairman

SHN K. VISWANATHAN

Members

Representiq

Rolls Print Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta

SHRI A. B. AJMERASHRI C. C. AJMERA (Alternate )

Card Board Box Mfg Co, Calcutta

Sn~l S. BANDOPADHYAY Development Commissioner, Small Scale Industries,New Delhi

SHRI A. C. BRAGANZA India Tobacco Co Ltd, CalcuttaSHRI R. C. SARIN (Alternate )

SHRI P. L. BURMAN Indian Paper Mills Association, CalcuttaSHRI S. P. CHAUHAN Indian Confectionery Manufacturers’ Association,

CalcuttaDE;~P~ )DIRECTOR ( T RAFF IC Ministry of Railways

SHRI B. N. GHOSE Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers’Association, Bombay

SHRI HARBHACWANDAS P. ARORA ( Alternate )SHRI P. S. HARII~ARAKRISHNAN Travancore Rayons Ltd, KeralaSHRI R. L. KHANNA Ministry of Defence ( DGI )

SHRI Il. P. GHOSH ( Alternate )SHRI K. R. KRISHNASWAW Indian Explosives Ltd, Calcutta

SHRI A. E. LADHABHOY ( Alf~nate )SHRI N. B. MENESSE Hindustan Lever Ltd, Bombay

SHRI P. K. BOSE ( .41fernt7!c 1DR H. B. N. MURTHY Jardine Henderson Ltd, CalcuttaS HRI A. S. NARAYANAN The Metal Box Co of India Ltd, Calcutta

SHR~ 5. S. MALHOTRA ( A/tern& )DR A. N. KAYAR Directorate of Standardization (Ministry of

Defencc )S~IRI P. R. PAREKII Solid Containers Ltd, Bombay

S HRI A. S. CHOKSHI .4lt~rnni~ )SHRI A. N. RAO Directorate General of Technical Development,

New Delhi

B U R E A U O F INDFAN STANDARDSMANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH %ABAR MARC:

NEW DI:I.FII 110002

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Members

DR D. V. S. K. RA O

Representing

Federation of Biscuit Manufacturers, of India,Delhi

SHRI J. C. SHAH Federation of Associations of Small Industries ofIndia, New Delhi

SHRI S. SUNDER India Foils Ltd, CalcuttaSHRI S. P. CHATTERJEE ( Alternate)

SHRI K.S. SUBRAMANIAM, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member)I)fficer on Special Duty ( MCPD )

SHRI T. PURNANANDAMDeputy Director ( MCPD ), IS1

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Indian StandardGUIDE FOR PRINCIPAL USES AND STYLES

OF FIBREBOARD CONTAINERS

0 . F O R E W O R D

0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institutionon 29 November 1971, after the draft finalized by the Paper and FlexiblePackaging Sectional Committee had been approved by the Marine, CargoMovement and Packaging Division Council.0.2 The advent of fibreboard containers manufacturing activity marked

. revolution in the outlook of industrial consumers towards the packing of’ their products which till then were packed in wooden cases or crates and

did not command a prominent place within the organizational set-up thatis now being enjoyed by the fibreboard containers.0.3 Fibreboard containers industry in India and for that matter in otherparts of the world is comparatively of recent origin. Such containers havecertain advantages, such as, light weight, easy formability, easier and betterprintability and occupying less space,cushioning and shock resistance.

in addition to providing adequateThe use of fibreboard containers help in

preserving the scarce forest raw materials and leads to reduced transportcharges.0.4 The manufacture of a fibreboard container is not that easy and simpleas it may appear. Evolution of an ideal container for a given product en-tails lot of research work, designing talents based upon engineering principlesand application of scientific rules in order to make them worthy of ensuringfool-proof protection from all possible hazards to the products packed allthe way from the time it is packed on a factory floor to the point of time itis delivered to its ultimate consumer.0.5 Fibreboard boxes are now being extensively used for outer packing ofalcohol and beverages; biscuits and confectioneries; dairy and milk products;drugs, pharmaceuticals and medicines; cosmetics and toiletry provisions;cigarettes and tobacco; shoes and footwear; textile and clothings; syntheticfibre; glassware, crockery and ceramic products, paints and varnishes;ammunition and explosives; minerals and chemicals; motor oil and lubri-cants; batteries and cells, radio and television sets; electrical, transport andtelecommunication appliances; and defence services and supplies. In someother industries like farm and fruit products, canneries, cashew kernelswooden and steel furniture, office and business equipment and heav;engineering goods, there is a possibility of these boxes being used in nearfuture.

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0.6 Taking into consideration the above factors, the Paper and FlexiblePackaging Sectional Committee of this Institution decided to formulate thisguide for the benefit of the users and the manufacturers. It gives the pointsto be looked into before fibreboard containers can be used. Further manyshapes, types and styles of these boxes are being made and often it becomesdifficult to express them in verbal descriptions. Therefore, the variousconstructions have been represented with simple symbols as accepted byFederation Europunne Des Fabricants De Carton Ordule ( FEFCO ) andgiven in International Fibreboard Case Code published by them.

1. .SCOPE

1.1 This standard.gives the factors to be considered for the use and designof fibreboard containers. It also gives various styles of fibreboardcontainers and the various methods for their closinp

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : 4261-1967*shall apply.

3. GUIDING FACTORS FOR USING FIBREBOARD CONTAINERS

3.0 The tbllowing factors are given for general guidance for using fibre-board containers.

3.1 About Product

e)

f-1

g)

What are its exact dimensions, weight and physical characteristics?How many units will be packed in each box?Is it perishable, unusually fragile or dangerous in any way?Is it so delicate that it needs extra protection against vibration orprotection from moisture?Will the product be shipped fully assembled, knocked down orfolded flat?What accessories, component parts or literature will be shippedwith the product?Is the product likely to settle during shipment?

3.2 About Packing Operation

a) Will the product be packed by hand or will the box be assembledand packed automatically?

*Glossary of terms relating to paper and pulp based packaging materials.

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b) If automatic packing is involved, what type of machine will beused?

c) What is the gross weight of the filled box?d) Is inner packing like cells, liners, pads and partitions required?e) Will a master pack be used for a number of boxes to maintain

cleanliness or appearance?f) Will the box be closed by tape, stitches or glue?g) Should the boxes be delivered knocked down or flat to conserve

storage space?h) How will boxes be set up for packing in users plant?j ) How will empty boxes be moved from store to packing line?

3.3 About Storagea) Will filled boxes be subjected to unusual conditions like high

humidity and extreme temperatures during storage?b) Will filled boxes be palletized? ( The size of pallet and pallet

pattern may justify a change in box design or dimensions. )c) Will boxes be handled by lift trucks which use clamps, finger lifts

or special attachments?d) How much weight will the bottom box have to support in ware-

house stacking?e) Would a change in box style or size help make more efficient use

of warehouse space?f) Would colour coding simplify identification of various packed

products?g) Is the product likely to be stored outdoors at any time during its

distribution?h) Any special storage requirements that will affect box design?j ) How will the filled boxes be moved from storage to shipping dock?

3.4 About Despatcha) How will the filled boxes be shipped - by rail, truck, air, parcel

post, etc?b) Any special provisions of the transportation service intended to be

used?c) How will product be described on bills - in boxes, packages,

numbered package, bales, wrapped, etc?d) Is the package approved for shipment of the product in the form

in which it is packed-fully assembled, knocked down, foldedflat, etc?

e) How will filled boxes be stacked and braced in trucks or wagons?

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3.5 About Customer

a) Will the box be used as part of a mass display?b) Is it intended as a display-shipper?c) Will it contain a separate product display?d) Will it be used as a carry-home package?e) Does it require a carrying device?f) Does it need any easy opening feature?g) What surface design or special art should be used on the box?h) How can surface, design be related to other promotional materials

or should it carry a corporate symbol relating it to other familyproducts?

j) What instructions or opening precautions should be printed on thebox?

k) How can the box be made better to sell your product?

4. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

4.1 Symbols Used in Drawing and Abbreviations

4.1.1 Cuts, Scores and Slits

Contours or erected cases

Cutting lines of case blanks >

Slotted cuts

Crease lines ( inward bend )

Crease lines, ( outward bend )

--------_a

Slit-score lines

Double-score lines

Perforation lines

Soft edge cutting lines

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4.1.2 Manufacturer’s Joint

Joint

Stitched

Taped

Abl Qviation

S 111111111111111111

T

Glued G

4.1.3 Opening

Handholds stripped -Type P

Handholds non-stripped - Type U

4.2 Box Dimensioning - For dimensioning and specifying fibreboardboxes internal measurements shall be used in the following order:

length L x width B z< height H

5. GUIDANCE FOR USING THE CODE

5.1 The construction styles shown arc of the basic types offibreboard cases.If the ultimate construction is a combination of two or three basic models,for example flap arrangements, they can be described as follows:

Example 1:

~‘op flaps as 0201. Bottom flaps as 0215. This type is describ-ed as 020: /02 15 ( top flaps/bottom flaps ).

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Example 2:

Basic model is principally of Type 0303 but if the diagonal bendof the top part is at the end panel BH and thus stitched at the longpanel LH then this type is described as 0303 BH/LH. If the diago-nal bends of both parts are on the end panel, it is described as 0303BHjBH

Exarnpk 3 :

\vglThe case is, in principle, Type 0320 stitched S with handhold of

Type P, but the top part has flaps as 0207, the bottom part havingflaps as 0204. Further the entire box has a partition Type 0933for 6 x 4 cells. It should be described as 0320, Top 0207; Bottom0204; S : P; Partitions 0933, 6 x 4 .6 x 4.

Or 0320 (0207); S : P: 0933,

6. BASIC ‘TYPE GROUPS OF BOXES

6.1 Slotted Type Boxes - Slotted type boxes consist of basically onepiece with a stitched, tapped or glued manufacturers’ joint and top andbottom flaps. They are shipped flat, ready to use and require closingusing the flaps provided. Slotted type group of boxes shall be designatedby02 series (see P 12-17).

6.2 Telescope Type Boxes - Telescope type boxes consist of more thanone piece and are characterized by a lid and/or bottom telescoping overthe body of the box. Telescope-type group of boxes shall be designatedby 03 series ( see P 18 - 22 ).

6.3 Folder Type Boxes -piece of board.

Folder type boxes usually consist of only oneThe bottom of the box is hinged to form two or all side

walls and the cover.ing.

The boxes can be set up without stitching or tapp-Locking tabs, handles, display panels, etc, can be incorporated in the

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design. Folder type group of boxes shall be designated by 04 series( see P 23-29 ).

6.4 Slide Type Boxes - Slide type boxes co&St of several pieces ofliners and sleeves sliding in different directions into each other. This groupalso includes outside sleeves for other cases. Slide type group of boxesshall be designated by 05 series ( see P 30-32 ).

6.5 Rigid Type Boxes-Rigid type boxes consist of two separate endpieces and a body and require stitching or a similar operation before theycan be used. Rigid type group of boxes shall be designated by 06 series

( s e e P 3 3 - 3 7 ) .

6.6 Ready Glued Cases- Ready glued cases consist of basically onepiece, are shipped flat and ready to use by sim$e setting up. Ready gluedgroup of cases shall be designated by 07 series ( see P 38-39 ).

6.7 Interior Fitments -Interior fitments such as inside liners, pads,partitions and dividers. Interior fitments group shall be designated by 09series ( see P 40-45 ).

7. GUIDANCE FOR CLOSING OF THE BOXES

7.0 Correct and effective closing of the packages is almost as important asthe construction of package itself The package is not satisfactory if it.cannot be closed so that the closures and joints are at least as strong as theother parts.

7.1 For shipping containers, the following methods of enclosing are possibleeither singly or in combination:

a) Gummed paper tape ( preferably 50 mm wide ),b) Staples or stitches,c) Glue,d) Adhesive tape, ande) Twines and straps.

7.2 Gummed paper tape is made principally in two different types.Ordinary gummed paper tape made of craft paper and paper tape reinforcedwith glass or other fibres, and often laminated with bitumen_. It is mostimportant in using gummed paper tape to achieve good moistening. Aneffective machine should be used.but preferably warm ( about 70°C ).

The water used shall be at least tepid,It is preferable to add to the moisten-

ing water some surface-active chemical which reduces the surface tension ofwater. If moistureproof glueing is desired, it is preferable to add 5 to 10percent formaldehyde ( about 40 percent of concentration ) solution to thewater.

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If ordinary paper tape is used, the closing should perferably be car-ried out by means of 6 strips and the positioning of the strips as shownfi-oma tof in Fig. 1. When using reinforced paper tape, two strips arenormally sufficient, as shown in Fig. 2.

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7.3 To close corrugated board cases, wide crown staples are sometimeswd. The width of the crown is normally 32 mm, and the leg length varies

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between 13 and 19 mm depending on the thickness of the boards to bejoined as shown in Fig. 3. For closing a box of style 0201, for instance,wide crown staples are used at a distance of about 10 to 12 cm from eachother across the centre seam, the first and last to be not more than 3 cmfrom the end of the seam as shown in Fig. 4.

FIG. 3 STAPLING

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