Mechanical tests
Distribution tests simulate the distribution or shipping environment on packaging system and packaged product with controlled and repeatable settings. Impact tests (horizontal impact, incline impact), drop tests (freefall tests), vibration tests (sinusoidal vibration test, broadband random vibration test, shock test) and compression tests (dynamic compression test, cyclic compression test, static compression test) evaluate the ability of packaging to withstand to distribution hazards.
Applied standards:
- 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