Standard Test Lists
View our Standard Test Lists of most commonly used testing standards, which have been categorized under several main areas of focus. The following standard test list is not an exclusionary testing list or a comprehensive list of Purple Diamond’s testing capabilities.
Distribution Simulation Testing
- ASTM D4169: Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D7386: Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Partial Simulation Performance Tests for Packaged-Products Weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Partial Simulation Performance Tests for Packaged-Products Weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 3A: General Simulation Performance Tests for Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment 150 lb (70 kg) or Less (Standard, Small, Flat, and Elongated Packages)
- ISTA Project 6 AMAZON.COM SIOC: Member Performance Tests for Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment (A-H)
- ISTA Project 6 SAMSCLUB: Member Performance Tests for Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club Distribution System Shipment
Package Integrity Testing
- ASTM D3078: Test Method for Determination of Leaks in Flexible Packaging (Bubble Emission)
- ASTM F88: Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
- ASTM F1929: Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Packaging (Dye Penetration)
- ASTM F2096: Test Method for Detecting Gross Leaks in Packaging by Internal Pressurization (Bubble Test)
Accelerated Aging and Environmental Conditioning
Cold Chain Verification and Validation Testing
- ASTM D4169: Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D7386: Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA Procedure 7D: Development Tests for Temperature Test for Transport Packaging
- ISTA Procedure 7E & Standard 20: Thermal Transport Packaging Used in Parcel Delivery System
Compression Testing via Compression System
- ASTM D642: Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, etc.
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Evaluate Packaging Weighing Under 150 lbs.
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Extended Integrity Testing for Packaged-Products Weighing Over 150 lbs.
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products Weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products Weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 3E: Similar Packaged-Products in Unitized Loads for Truckload Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3F: Simulation Tests for Packaged-Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg) or Less (Mixed Pallet Configuration)
- ISTA Procedure 3H: Simulation Tests for Mechanically Handled Bulk Transport Containers
- ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Simulation Test for Packaged-Products Shipped Through Amazon.com Distribution System by Vendors
- ISTA 6-FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6-FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Incline Impact Testing via Incline Impact Tester
- ASTM D880: Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 1A: : Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less ISTA Testing
- ISTA Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads
- ISTA Procedure 1G: : Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product
- ISTA 6-AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Simulation Test for Packaged-Products Shipped Through Amazon.com
- ISTA 6-FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6-FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Loose Load Vibration Testing via Vibration System
- ASTM D999: Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 1A: : Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less ISTA Testing
- ISTA Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
Environmental Conditioning Via Temperature / Humidity Chamber
- ASTM D4332: Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D7386: Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ASTM F2825: Practice for Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel Delivery
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product
- ISTA Procedure 3F: Packaged Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 3H: Testing of Bulk Loads
- ISTA Procedure 7D: Thermal Controlled Transport Packaging for Parcel Delivery System Shipment
- ISSO 223: Specification of Transport Packages and Unit Loads
- ISTA 6 AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Random Vibration Testing via Vibration System
- ASTM D4728: Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads
- ISTA Procedure 1G: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product
- ISTA Procedure 3F: Packaged Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)
- ISTA 6 AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Bridge Impact Testing via Hazard Unit Free Fall Drop Tester
- ASTM D5265: Test Method for Bridge Impact Testing
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D7386: Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA 6 AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Drop Testing via Free Fall Drop Tester
- ASTM D5276: Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 1A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less ISTA Testing
- ISTA Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1C: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1G: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 2A: Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3F: Packaged Products for Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg)
- ISTA 6 AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Mechanical Handling of Unitized Load via Fork Truck
- ASTM D6055: Determine the Integrity of Unitized Loads and Large Cases and Crates
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ISTA Procedure 2F: Test Methods for Any Packaging or Product less than 5,000 lbs.
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA 6 AMAZON.COM-SIOC: Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX B: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs
Rough Handling of Unitized Loads via Fork Truck
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D7386: Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA Procedure 1B: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1D: Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 1E: Unitized Loads
- ISTA Procedure 1H: Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) (Random Vibration)
- ISTA Procedure 2B: Packaged-Products weighing over 150 lb (68 kg)
- ISTA Procedure 2C: Furniture Packages
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
- ISTA Procedure 3B: Packaged-Products for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment
- ISTA Procedure 3E: Unitized Loads of Same Product
- ISTA 6 SAMSCLUB: Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment
Altitude Testing via Vacuum Chamber
- ASTM D6653: Test Methods for Determining the Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method
- ASTM D4169: Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D7386: Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA Procedure 3A: Packaged-Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipments 70kg (150 lb) or Less
Sinusoidal Vibration Testing via Vibration Systems
Concentrated Impact Testing via Dart
- ASTM D6344: Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
- ASTM D4169: Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D7386: Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ISTA 6 - FEDEX A: FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs
Seal Strength Testing via Tensile Machine
Visual Inspection Testing via Visible Inspection
Dye Penetration via Dye Penetration Solution
Bubble Emission Testing via Pressure Gauge Air Source
Package Marking Indelibility via Indelibility of Package Marking
Linear Dimensional Measurement via Precision Steel Rule
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