TAPPI T 804 om-12 provides a standardized procedure for evaluating the resistance of corrugated or solid fiberboard shipping containers to external compressive forces. The method covers equipment requirements, specimen selection, flap sealing, conditioning, compression testing, reporting, precision data, classical sealing techniques, and floating platen considerations.
It supports quality control, referee testing, packaging comparisons, and performance studies involving empty containers, inner packaging, or complete loaded packs. The method also addresses fixed and floating platens, load and deformation measurement, test orientations, calibration, and interpretation of compression results.
Application Scope: Suitable for packaging laboratories, fiberboard and corrugated container manufacturers, quality assurance teams, researchers, and transportation or distribution professionals evaluating container compression performance.
