Fiberboard Shipping Boxes Fabricated to ASTM D5118 in Weather-Resistant and Domestic Classes
Military Packaging supplies military shipping boxes built to ASTM D5118, the standard that governs the fabrication of fiberboard shipping boxes for defense and government use. We fabricate corrugated boxes to the standard’s requirements in both weather-resistant and non-weather-resistant classes, sized and closed to your shipment. Order D5118 boxes on their own or built into a complete, compliant packaging system we design around your equipment.
ASTM D5118 is the standard practice for the fabrication of fiberboard shipping boxes, and it defines how a compliant corrugated box is built. It sets the board, the styles, the scoring and slotting, and the joints that turn fiberboard into a shipping container the military can rely on.
The standard replaced the older federal specification PPP-B-636, and the defense supply chain now references it for fiberboard boxes. When a contract calls for D5118 boxes, it is asking for cartons fabricated to that tested benchmark rather than to a vague idea of durability.
We build boxes to ASTM D5118 every day, in the weather-resistant and non-weather-resistant classes the standard defines. That means you get a carton that meets the fabrication requirements your program specifies and holds up to the job.
Every ASTM D5118 box we supply is fabricated to a tested standard, not a generic pattern:
The standard governs the details that make a fiberboard box compliant and dependable:
ASTM D5118 covers two broad classes of box. Non-weather-resistant, or domestic, boxes suit controlled, indoor conditions where moisture is not a concern. Weather-resistant boxes use water-resistant adhesives and treated liners to hold their strength through humidity, wet handling, and long storage.
The weather-resistant grades, including V3c and W5c, deliver that added protection for demanding shipments and climates. When you are not sure which class your shipment needs, tell us where it is going and how long it will be stored, and we will point you to the right one.
ASTM D5118 boxes serve the fiberboard shipping and storage needs across a defense program:
Boxes fabricated to ASTM D5118 protect the shipments these sectors send and store every day:
A few factors point you to the right ASTM D5118 box. Weigh these, or send us the shipment and we will recommend one:
A D5118 box is the compliant outer shell of a shipment. It carries the load, resists the environment to the level its class provides, and gives the supply chain a marked, inspection-ready container. Everything that protects the contents builds inward from the box.
Sourced as one system, the box is matched to the inner packaging it holds, from barrier bags and desiccants to foam and wrap, so the whole package meets spec and protects the part from the outer wall in.
A standard is only useful if it makes the box consistent, and that is what D5118 does. It specifies how the board is scored and slotted, how the manufacturer’s joint is formed and secured, and how the box is styled, so every carton built to it comes out the same tested way.
That consistency is what your inspectors and your customers count on. A box marked to ASTM D5118 tells them the fabrication met a known benchmark, not a supplier’s best guess, which is why the standard anchors so much military fiberboard packaging.
For decades, military fiberboard boxes were built to the federal specification PPP-B-636. As the government moved to commercial and industry standards, ASTM D5118 took its place as the practice for fabricating fiberboard shipping boxes.
The change matters when you read an older drawing. A callout for PPP-B-636 now points you to ASTM D5118, and we help you translate legacy specifications into the current standard so your boxes stay compliant. Send us the callout and we will match it.
A compliant box is more than fabricated board. D5118 boxes support MIL-STD-129 marking, so identification, barcodes, and shipping data appear exactly where the supply chain expects them, and the carton moves through logistics without delay.
Closure matters as much as fabrication. We close and reinforce boxes under the related standard ASTM D1974, matching the tape or method to the board and the class, so the box stays sealed as long as the shipment needs it.
Reading a box callout and building the right carton is what we do. Our team helps buyers and packaging engineers match the D5118 class, style, and board to the shipment, and meet the spec that governs the job.
Send us the contents, the conditions, and any spec callouts, and we will recommend the right ASTM D5118 box and quote it, so your shipment ships compliant from the first carton.
Every program specifies its boxes a little differently, and we build to yours. When your documentation names a class, a style, or a board strength, we match it exactly. When the choice is open, we recommend the box that fits the load and the conditions.
That flexibility means your packaging satisfies the spec and protects the shipment in practice, with no gap between the two.
An ASTM D5118 box does its best work as part of a full system. We supply the barrier bags and desiccants that seal moisture out, the foam that cushions the part, the wrap that protects sensitive finishes, and the tape and marking that close and identify the carton, all matched to the box. Sourced together, every layer works with the compliant box around it.
We build boxes to ASTM D5118 and the standards that go with it, from MIL-STD-129 marking to the closure practice of ASTM D1974 and the preservation requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. Each standard governs part of the package, and we build to all of them together.
Where your drawing calls out a class, style, or legacy spec, we match it. Where it leaves a choice, we recommend the box that protects the shipment and passes inspection. Either way, you get a carton you can ship on.
Tell us what you are shipping, how much it weighs, where it is headed, and any spec callouts, and we will recommend the right class, style, and size.
We supply ASTM D5118 boxes on their own or as part of a complete packaging system, with availability and turnaround confirmed in your quote.
We fabricate boxes to ASTM D5118 instead of selling generic corrugated, and we know how to match the class and board to your shipment in a compliant system.
When your material has to arrive intact and inspection-ready, our ASTM D5118 boxes give it a strong, standard-built start.
ASTM D5118 is the standard practice for the fabrication of fiberboard shipping boxes. It defines the board classes, box styles, scoring, slotting, and joints that make a compliant corrugated box, and it replaced the older federal specification PPP-B-636.
Non-weather-resistant, or domestic, boxes suit controlled indoor conditions. Weather-resistant boxes use water-resistant adhesives and treated liners to hold up through humidity and wet handling. Weather-resistant grades include V3c and W5c.
Yes. ASTM D5118 took the place of the federal specification PPP-B-636 for fabricating fiberboard shipping boxes. If your drawing still calls out PPP-B-636, we translate it to the current standard and build to it.
Yes. They are fabricated to ASTM D5118 and support compliant MIL-STD-129 marking, and we close them under ASTM D1974, so they satisfy the fiberboard, closure, and labeling requirements common to defense programs.
Yes. We fabricate D5118 boxes to your dimensions and board strength, and add inserts and reinforcement where the contents need support. A box sized to your equipment protects better than a stock carton.
Both are weather-resistant grades fabricated under ASTM D5118. V3c provides strong water resistance for demanding shipments, while W5c offers a higher level of weather resistance for the toughest conditions. We match the grade to your load and climate.
Tell us what you are shipping, where it is headed, and any spec callouts, and we will recommend the right ASTM D5118 box, then get you a quote.
