Pruebas mecánicas
Las pruebas mecánicas se realizan con configuraciones controladas y repetibles para simular los efectos del entorno de transporte sobre el sistema de embalaje y el producto. Las pruebas de impacto mediante rampa inclinada, caída libre, vibración (sinusoidal y aleatoria, prueba de choque) y apilamiento (dinámico, cíclico, estático) evalúan la capacidad del embalaje para proteger el producto frente a las tensiones del proceso de distribución.
Normas aplicadas:
- ASTM D3580 – Standard Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
- ASTM D4169 – Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D4728 – Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D642 – Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
- ASTM D999-08 – Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- IEC 60068-2-27 – Environmental testing – Shock
- IEC 60068-2-6 – Environmental testing – Vibration, sinusoidal
- IEC 60068-2-64 – Environmental testing – Vibration, broadband random and guidance
- ISO 12048 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages – Compression and stacking tests using a compression tester
- ISO 13355 – Packaging. Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads. Vertical random vibration test
- ISO 21898 – Packaging – Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) for non-dangerous goods
- ISO 2248 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages – Vertical impact test by dropping
- ISO 2234 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Stacking tests using a static load
- ISO 2244 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Horizontal impact tests
- ISO 2247 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Vibration tests at fixed low frequency
- ISO 8318 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads – Sinusoidal vibration tests using a variable frequency
- ISO 8611-1 – Pallets for materials handling – Flat pallets – Part 1: Test methods
- ISO 8768 – Packaging – Complete, filled transport packages – Toppling test



