ISTA testing is a set of standards developed by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) to evaluate whether packaging design is effective in protecting products during transportation. ISTA inspection verifies packaging by simulating various challenges in the transportation environment, such as vibration, shock, drop, temperature and humidity changes, etc.
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Transport Packaging Inspection and Certification Standards
ISTA series standards
The International Safe Transport Association (ISTA), as an authoritative organization in the field of international packaging and transportation, has released multiple series of standards. The ISTA 1 series is a non simulated centralized performance test, such as ISTA 1A, which tests the ability of packaging with a mass not exceeding 150 pounds (68kg) to withstand basic impacts and vibrations during transportation; The ISTA 2 series belongs to partial simulation performance tests, for example, ISTA 2A is suitable for packaging with a mass not exceeding 150 pounds (68kg), and evaluates the protective performance of the packaging on the product by simulating some transportation scenarios; The ISTA 3 series is a general simulation performance test, similar to ISTA 3A, which is suitable for packaging with a mass not exceeding 70kg (150 pounds) transported in package form, comprehensively simulating the entire supply chain environment from pick-up, transportation to delivery.
European and American Environmental Protection Directive
In terms of environmental protection, since 1998, the European Union has implemented Regulation 94/62/EC, which requires the annual reduction of the total metal content of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in packaging materials, ultimately to below 100ppm, while ensuring that packaging can be collected, reused, and recycled. Several states in the United States have implemented the TPCH environmental directive, which sets clear requirements for the environmental attributes of packaging and reduces its harm to the environment from the source.
Dangerous goods packaging standards
ISO 16106 specifies the requirements for an efficient quality management system for the manufacturing and testing of dangerous goods packaging, which is used in conjunction with ISO 9001 to meet the United Nations requirements for the transportation of dangerous goods. In practical operation, production enterprises that export dangerous goods packaging containers need to apply for performance appraisal of packaging containers from the entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions; Production enterprises exporting dangerous goods must apply for the use appraisal of dangerous goods packaging containers.
Other commonly used standards
ASTM D4169 is the earliest recognized and most frequently used packaging and transportation standard in the American standard, which simulates various factors such as vibration, impact, temperature and humidity during transportation. In addition, the GB/T 4857 series standards are developed with reference to international standards and specify the testing methods for transport packaging under different environments and mechanical stresses, such as the drop test of GB/T 4857.5, which is used to test the ability of packaging to resist accidental drops during handling.
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Advanced equipment guarantee: The company is equipped with internationally advanced testing equipment that can simulate various complex transportation scenarios and meet the strict requirements of international testing and certification standards. From vibration testing machines that simulate vibrations to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry instruments that detect harmful substances, everything is available to ensure the accuracy and reliability of detection data, providing solid guarantees for customers to obtain certification smoothly.
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