Testing methods & recommendations

FEFCO developed a set of testing methods and recommendations to support its members and to create a common basis for communication between corrugated manufacturers and their customers.
 

FEFCO Classification

FEFCO classification for quality grades of converted corrugated board is available in three languages (FR, DE, EN).

•      FEFCO Classification [1]
  
   

FEFCO Testing methods

FEFCO testing methods are developed by the industry and follow internationally recognized principles.

List of testing methods for corrugated board:

List of testing methods for corrugated packaging:

All testing methods are available as an electronic booklet in three languages:   English [3]   French [4]   German [5]

• FEFCO Recommendations

The FEFCO Recommendations are supplementary to the internationally recognised FEFCO Testing methods. The list of recommendations contains:

• Number 101: Procedure for determining the internal dimensions of the flap type or one piece corrugated board cases. [6]
• Number 102: Determination of the take-up factor of the fluting paper. [7]
• Number 104: Procedure for the determination of the angle of slip for corrugated board. [8]
• Number 105: Guidelines for the introduction and use of the SI System in the corrugated board industry. [9]
• Number 107: Calculation of the critical difference between measurements from repeatability and from reproducibility along ISO 5725. [10]
• Number 110: Determination of the wrap factor of corrugated board articles [11]