Accredited transport testing according to ASTM D4169
This Test & Demo site is accredited for ASTM D4169 and is certified by ISTA. It is one of the most well equipped and advanced laboratories in all of Scandinavia. We specialize in simulating various transport conditions according to international standards to ensure that your packaging protects the product all the way through its distribution chain.
This service is also relevant in: Metrology, Logistics
Service details
- Service
- Accredited Transport testing according to ASTM D4169. Standard practice for performance testing of shipping containers
- Delivery level
- Accredited
- Standards
ASTM D4169 ASTM D4169 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
ISTA, ETSI EN 300 019-2-2, Innventia Standard STD 40-10.
- Price
- Price on tender
- Delivery time
The tests take about 2 – 4 weeks to perform depending on chosen test methods and number of boxes to be tested.
- Preparations
- No preparation needed
Purpose
Transport tests not only ensure that your packaging protects the products that it holds but also that it can live up to the various exacting demands during a part or the entirety of the transport cycle.
To optimize the packaging for cost, choice of material, amount of material etc.
Method
A complete transport test simulates the entire distribution cycle from the manufacturer to the end user and various standard tests can be carried out to simulate parts or whole of the transport cycle. Depending on the kind of packaging you have and its distribution chain, we offer the following tests to evaluate your packaging.
- Climate tests
- Drop tests
- Compression/Vehicle stacking
- Vibration tests
- Horizontal impact tests
Deliveries
Report of results along with detailed test protocol.