ASTM D4169 Distribution Simulation from Purple Diamond

Will Your Products Survive Shipping?

Comprehensive Distribution Simulation & Testing

from Purple Diamond

Simulate, Evaluate, & Optimize

As your product makes its journey from the factory floor to a customer’s doorstep, it travels through bustling warehouses, bumpy roads, and even turbulent skies. Now, think about the packaging that protects it—will it hold up against the unexpected bumps and drops along the way?

At Purple Diamond, our team of experts helps manufacturers safeguard their products by offering comprehensive distribution simulation and package compliance testing, ensuring that your goods arrive intact and ready for use, no matter the hazards they face along their journey.

From drops and vibrations to compression and extreme climate conditions, every package is tested to the highest standards, including ASTM D4169. By identifying potential vulnerabilities in your packaging early on, we can help you avoid costly damage and product returns, enhancing efficiency, optimizing costs, and improving customer satisfaction. Distribution simulation is offered by Purple Diamond as part of our packaging performance & validation solutions.

What is Distribution Simulation?

Guided by the ASTM D4169 standard test method, distribution simulation evaluates the performance of shipping containers and systems for handling and transportation.

By comparing your packaging systems to the hazards that will be experienced in distribution, a distribution cycle and series of package performance tests are selected. This cycle closely simulates the environment the packaging and products will experience through shipping, whether they’re transported by road, rail, sea, or air.

The Benefits

Reduced Damage Claims

Improved Customer Satisfaction

Optimized Package Design

Regulatory Compliance

Customizable Testing

Cost Savings

Purple Diamond is your accredited partner in comprehensive distribution simulation and package performance testing, with expertise across ASTM and ISTA standards.

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Distribution Simulation Cycles We Analyze

ASTM D4169 includes 18 different distribution cycles that simulate various shipping environments. Every company and its shipped packaged products will have a different distribution path. At Purple Diamond, our experts will work closely with you to help determine the correct distribution cycle for the most accurate data and results. We can test against all 18 distribution cycles, including:

Single Package

With or without a pallet or skid. Less-than-a-truckload.

Air

Air (intercity) single package up to 150 lbs, over 150 lbs, or unitized.

Rail

Rail only. Bulk loaded or unitized.

Cargo Ship

Export/import shipment for palletized or break bulk cargo ship.

Roll-on/roll-off Trailers

Export/import shipments for intermodal containers.

Motor Freight

Truckload or less-than-a-truckload. Both unitized and not unitized.

Key Package Performance Tests

ASTM D4169’s rigorous testing protocol aims to simulate real-world scenarios that products may encounter during transit, ensuring that packaging can adequately protect its contents from potential damage.

Vibration Testing

Simulates the vibrations experienced during transportation via motor freight or rail.

Drop Testing

Evaluates package integrity when subjected to impacts, like drops by a delivery driver.

Compression Testing

Assesses the package’s ability to withstand stacking forces, like on an airplane or cargo ship.

Environmental Conditioning

Exposes packages to various temperature and humidity conditions it may experience in transit.

Ready to protect your product and meet industry standards? Contact us today to schedule your ASTM D4169 distribution simulation or request a quote and let us help you ensure your product survives the hazards of shipping.

Industries Served

At Purple Diamond, we recognize that every industry faces unique challenges in product distribution, which is why our ASTM D4169 distribution simulation and package performance testing is customized to meet the specific requirements of every industry. Our commitment to precision and adaptability means that whether you’re in pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, or any other sector, Purple Diamond can provide the rigorous ASTM D4169 testing you need to confidently deliver your products to market.

Cosmetics

Food & Beverage

Pharmaceuticals

Consumer Goods

Medical Devices

Why Purple Diamond?

With a deep understanding of the complexities of the shipping and distribution environments, Purple Diamond provides tailored, high-quality testing solutions that simulate real-world shipping conditions.

Our team works closely with your engineers to select the appropriate distribution cycles and assurance levels, ensuring your packaging meets industry standards and withstands the rigors of transportation. Our state-of-the-art laboratories and expertise in ASTM D4169 testing ensure accurate evaluations that help improve the durability and safety of your packaging systems, whether they face air, sea, or land transport.

Trust Purple Diamond to guide your packaging validation process, bringing innovation and precision to every step.

Take the First Step Toward Safer Shipping

Contact us today to schedule your customized distribution simulation and ensure your packaging meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Email us: sales@purple-diamond.com Call us: 610.264.5080