Testing adhesives used in glued lap joints of corrugated fiberboard containers, Test Method T 840 om-10

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This method describes a procedure for evaluating the adhesive used in glued lap joints of corrugated containers. This method describes a laboratory procedure for evaluating glued lap adhesive applied to laboratory-prepared specimens made from the linerboard to be used in the manufacture of corrugated containers. A separate testing procedure for the finished containers is TAPPI T 813 “Tensile Test for the Manufacturer’s Joint of Fiberboard Shipping Containers.”

This procedure measures heat resistance, water resistance, and cold resistance of the adhesive used in glued lap joints.