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Protect Your Products with 

Small Parcel Package Testing

Ensuring Your Packages Arrive Intact & On Time

Disappointed customers, costly returns, damaged reputation, and lost revenue. Inadequate packaging turns these risks into reality. Discover how we can help ensure your packages survive the harsh realities of modern shipping systems with small parcel package testing. 

By simulating the rigors of real-world shipping conditions—including drops, vibrations, impacts, and environmental stresses—ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing​ helps businesses identify potential weaknesses in their packaging before they become costly problems.

Whether you’re shipping delicate electronics, valuable pharmaceuticals, or everyday consumer goods, small parcel package testing provides the assurance you need to protect your products and your bottom line.

What is Small Parcel Package Testing?

Small parcel package testing evaluates the ability of packages used in single-parcel delivery systems to withstand common distribution hazards like handling, vibration, and impact. The goal is to ensure that packages and their contents arrive safely at their destination. This is crucial for protecting products in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and e-commerce.

At Purple Diamond, these tests are performed using advanced equipment like temperature and humidity chambers, free drop fall testers, and vacuum chambers. The company ensures that both qualitative and quantitative criteria are established for testing, with the ultimate goal of minimizing damage during shipping, saving companies from potentially significant losses due to faulty packaging.

 

The Benefits

Product Safety & Reliability

Consumer Confidence

Optimized Package Design

Regulatory Compliance

Customizable Testing

Cost-Effective

Purple Diamond is your accredited partner in comprehensive small parcel package testing, with expertise across ASTM and ISTA standards.

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ASTM D7386: The Standard for Small Parcel Package Testing

ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing evaluates the ability of these shipping units to withstand the hazards most endured with the distribution environment. The test schedule is determined by the weight and size of the tested packaged product. Purple Diamond Testing offers ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing as part of our packaging compliance and validation testing services.

ASTM D7386 Hazards & Simulations

From the moment your product leaves your hands and heads to its final destination,  it faces a variety of challenges that could compromise its integrity. ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing is designed to simulate these real-world perils, from the jostling of automated sorting systems to the stress of long-distance transportation.

Handling/Drops

Simulates manual and automated handling during loading, unloading, sorting, etc

Vibration

Simulates transportation conditions.

High Altitude

Simulating conditions packages may experience during air transport.

Bridged Impact

Simulating impacts that occur when packages are stacked or sorted.

Rotational Edge Drops

Testing the package's resilience to being dropped on its edges.

Tip-over Impacts

Simulating what happens when packages fall or are tipped over.

ASTM D7386 Standard Test Procedure

Our experts at Purple Diamond are equipped to manage all your ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing needs in our state-of-the-art lab. Our testing process is as follows: 

Describe and define the package test samples in terms of size, weight, and construction.

Develop criteria based on how you want the package to arrive at its destination. This criteria can range from pass-fail judgment to quantitative scoring.

Use the sequence outlined in the ASTM D7386 standard to create a comprehensive plan.

Choose representative samples of complete shipping units.

Prepare samples according to ASTM D4332 if necessary.

These tests can include handling, vibration testing, bridged impact, etc.

Determine if the package has met the established acceptance criteria.

Report each step of the test and the outcomes.

Ready to protect your product and meet industry standards? Contact us today to schedule your ASTM D7386 small parcel package testing or request a quote and let us help you get your packaging up to par.

Industries Served

Whether you’re shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, perishable food items, or critical medical devices, your packages will be rigorously tested to withstand the challenges of single parcel delivery systems. With Purple Diamond’s comprehensive testing capabilities, companies across all industries can confidently ensure their products are protected throughout the distribution journey, from manufacturer to end-user.

Cosmetics

Food & Beverage

Pharmaceuticals

Consumer Goods

Medical Devices

small parcel package arriving safely at doorstep

Why Purple Diamond?

Here at Purple Diamond, our team specializes in simulating real-world shipping hazards—such as drops, vibrations, and impacts—ensuring your packages withstand the demands of single-parcel delivery systems. Whether you’re looking to protect package integrity, simulate distribution scenarios, or confirm the durability of product materials, we have the expertise, experience, and insights to help you…and your product…succeed. 

Our lab, equipped with cutting-edge technology like hazard unit drop testers and vacuum chambers, allows us to conduct comprehensive, repeatable tests that meet industry standards. With expertise across ASTM and ISTA protocols, we provide fully customized testing solutions tailored to your specific packaging needs, offering peace of mind that your products will reach their destination intact and on time.

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