Is standards for corrugated box?
4) 7151 Corrugated fiber board boxes of internal dimensions 890 x 380 x 560 mm for para dropping of supplies. 5) 7063 Methods of test for corrugated fiber board. Part-2 Edgewise crush resistance of board. Part-3 Water resistance of glue bond by immersions.
How do you find the BS of a corrugated box?
We measure the bursting strength in Kilograms per square centimetre. The Bursting factor is given as a thousand times the bursting strength, divided by the grammage of the board.
What is CS in corrugated box?
Flat Crush Test (FCT) The corrugated paper board specimen is kept between the pressure plates of the machine.
What does Fefco stand for?
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) is a non-profit organisation representing. the interests of the industry across Europe and addressing a wide range of issues, from technical topics to economical questions.
What is 5 ply corrugated box?
Similarly, 5 ply corrugated boxes will have 3 linerboards and 2 fluted papers sandwiched together. These boxes handle pressure and can be stacked up for easy and low-cost storage or transporting. While 7 ply boxes are generally used for heavy-duty items such as metal parts, and chemicals.
What is BCT and ECT?
The ECT (Edge Crush Test) and BCT (Box Crush Test) are two completely separate tests yet they are similar in various ways. The Edge Crush Test involves taking a 2 x 2 cardboard specimen and crushing the edge between compression platens with our lowest cost tabletop machine.
What is ECT box?
ECT is a measure of the edgewise compressive strength of corrugated board. It is measured by compressing a small segment of board on edge between two rigid platens or plates perpendicular to the direction of the flutes until a peak load is established.
What are corrugated boxes used for?
Corrugated boxes are used for everything from shipping to product displays, and although they start out brown they can be quickly be transformed with a wide variety of colors, designs, text, and graphics printed directly on the material.