ISTA package testing simulates the conditions packaged products must endure during transit. This is a multifaceted testing profile that encompasses many tests. At Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions, we feature package drop testing, transportation simulation testing, compression testing, incline impact testing, shock testing, vibration testing, and temperature and humidity to simulate the shipping environment that your package will be subjected to during its normal course of transport.
Vibration Testing: An Important Part of Package Testing
Vibration testing is important in transportation package testing because products shipped by trucks and planes generate various levels of vibration that packaged products must endure, and it is a manufacturer’s responsibility to ensure that products can withstand transport conditions. Not knowing what the packaged product can or cannot handle from certain vibration usually results in a damaged product when it reaches the customer.
RMTS uses electro-dynamic shakers and other vibration testing equipment to help manufacturers avoid this problem. Our vibration equipment determines the sensitivity of products to vibration input and also how well the package cushioning material used for package protection dissipates and reduces vibration force.
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ISTA Package Testing with Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions
Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions is a certified testing laboratory per the following protocols: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3K, 3L-A, 3L-B, 3L-C, 3L-D, 3L-E, 3L-F, 3L-G, 3L-H,3L-SMALL, 6-AMAZON-A, 6-AMAZON-B, 6-AMAZON-C, 6-AMAZON-D, 6-AMAZON-E, 6-AMAZON-F, 6-AMAZON-G, 6-AMAZON-H, 6-AMAZON-OB, 7D, 6-FEDEX-A, 6-FEDEX-B, 6-SAMSCLUB, 6-Amazon.com Over Boxing, 6-Amazon.com SIOC Type A-H
Our Package Testing capabilities include the following:
- Environmental package testing
- ISTA/ASTM package testing
- Food packaging testing
- Package validation testing
- Package drop testing
- Impact testing
- Packaging shelf life studies
- Consumer product testing
- Consumer product safety testing
- Medical device package testing
- Incline Impact testing
- Production testing services
These are some of the product testing standards to which our lab can reliably test your packages:
- ASTM B117
- ASTM 1980
- ASTM F2096
- ASTM D4169
- ASTM D4332
- ASTM D7368
- ASTM F88
- ASTM F2096
- ASTM F1929
- ASTM F1140
We offer physical and performance package testing with analytical and research services combined with the knowledge and test equipment necessary to properly test your package to ISTA and ASTM shipping standards. We also offer quality testing to comply with vendor standards and national and international regulatory legislation for all types of packaging materials. Package Drop testing, Transportation Simulation testing, Compression testing, Incline Impact Testing, Shock testing, Vibration testing, and Temperature and Humidity testing are all featured in our battery of tests to simulate the shipping environment that your package will be subjected to during its normal course of shipping.
Our Equipment
We feature the LAB AccuDrop 160 Drop Tester, which is used to determine the ruggedness of packages and the effectiveness of their interior cushioning when they are exposed to impact and drops during handling operations. The LAB drop tester replicates the abuse inflicted on packages by human or equipment handling. Its large drop zone and adjustable drop height meet ISTA and ASTM standards.
At Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions, we also feature the LAB 4000V Transportation Simulator, which is used to determine the ability of packages and products to withstand shock and vibrations encountered during the course of typical transportation. The Lab 4000v provides circular-synchronous and non-synchronous motions that meet ISTA and ASTM standards. These motions best reproduce the effects packages experience during package shipment.
RMTS has also added the MTS servo-hydraulic shaker (shown here) to the new ASTM and ISTA package testing services capabilities available at our lab. Call our facility today to learn more about our ASTM 4169 package testing and ISTA package testing services.
RMTS maintains the range of equipment and the ISTA experience necessary to deliver accurate results, analysis, validation, and recommendations that you can rely on.
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A ISTA Package Testing Facility You Can Trust
When you entrust your ISTA package testing to RMTS, you can be sure that your product is in good hands. We are always careful to ensure that your package testing services are conducted according to the exact requirements specified. We offer the knowledge and test equipment necessary to properly test your package to ISTA and ASTM shipping standards. We also offer quality testing to comply with vendor standards, national, and international regulatory legislation for all types of packaging materials.
The independent testing process in our lab includes package test consulting, planning, evaluation, materials testing, and certification to acquire the most accurate test data. In the materials area, whether it’s foam, corrugated, bubble wrap, or gel, we can conduct a wide variety of packaging material tests. These include tensile strength, flexural strength, and freezing point to provide the answers about what your optimal packaging materials and properties should be.
Our ISTA package testing services include the following industries: consumer products, medical, medical device, food, pharmaceutical, composite materials, industrial, and construction materials.
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