Package Testing
A well-designed and thoroughly tested packaging system is essential to ensure that your product stays safe, reliable, and meets industry standards. At Purple Diamond, we specialize in package testing that evaluates every aspect of your packaging—from the materials to the final product—so you can trust that it will withstand the stresses of distribution and keep your products intact.
What Is Package Testing?
Testing for Packaging Integrity & Product Safety
Package testing evaluates the package design performance of a packaged product prior to shipment. This includes packaging materials, packaging components, primary packaging, shipping containers, unit loads, and other key packaging characteristics. During transit and prior to reaching the end user, packaging materials must be able to withstand a variety of stressors experienced during the shipping process. Testing is utilized to determine how well the package system used will be able to protect the contained packaged products during this process by simulating the conditions experienced in the distribution environment.
At Purple Diamond, we offer a comprehensive suite of package testing services to ensure that your products are securely protected during transit. Our testing solutions include cold chain validation, distribution testing, e-commerce testing, hazardous goods packaging testing, and pallet testing. Utilizing industry-standard methods like ISTA and ASTM, we rigorously evaluate your packaging solutions to ensure they can withstand the rigors of the supply chain and deliver optimal performance.
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Cold chain validation ensures that packaging solutions effectively maintain the required temperature range to protect temperature-sensitive products during distribution. There are two key critical variables involved in heat transfer that should be considered when designing cold chain packaging: time and temperature differential. By controlling the duration of transit and the external temperature conditions, cold chain testing validates that the packaging aligns with product-specific requirements and the thermal technology employed. Learn More About Cold Chain Validation >
Test Methods for Cold Chain
Distribution Testing is the evaluation of stressors on the physical product, materials, and containers that secure them during transit whether by land, sea, or air. These hazards may include drops, shocks, or impacts. Distribution testing replicates the common hazards met during the shipping and transportation process by deploying a variety of tests such as vibration, compression, impact, and drop testing with controlled, repeatable settings. Learn More About Distribution Testing >
Test Methods for Distribution Testing
The significant growth of e-commerce has presented online retailers with new challenges. Packaging must now address a variety of obstacles, such as the risk of damage from rough handling, exposure to varying temperatures, moisture, and the pressures of stacking and vibration. Whether products are sold directly to the consumer or through a third-party platform or vendor, finding and simulating the shipping environment hazards products face in route to the customer can ensure that the proper packaging is in place to withstand the demands faced in distribution. Learn More About E-Commerce Package Testing >
Test Methods for E-Commerce Package Testing
Any packaged hazardous material requires compliance with regulatory standards to ensure containment of the material through the entire distribution cycle. Packaging safety requirements set forth by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the United Nations (UN), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) govern the transportation of hazardous goods by ground and air. Shipments holding hazardous goods must be packaged in performance packaging consisting of inner and outer packaging designed, evaluated, and certified for the containment of hazardous materials. Purple Diamond is one of only a handful of UN-DOT certified package testing labs. Learn More About Hazardous Goods Package Testing >
Test Methods for Hazardous Goods Package Testing
- ASTM D4919 - Standard Guide for Testing of Hazardous Materials Packagings
- ASTM D642 - Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
Package Integrity Testing provides assurance that a package is sealed properly, the product within is contained, and foreign contaminants remain outside the packaging system. This is performed by measuring microbiological, chemical, product, and barrier attributes. Learn More About Package Integrity Testing >
Test Methods for Package Integrity Testing
Pallet testing evaluates the strength, durability, and functionality of pallets used to support unit loads during transit and storage. By conducting a variety of tests, including vibration, drop, compression, and bending tests, we can assess how well a pallet can withstand the physical demands of distribution. At Purple Diamond, we perform pallet testing in compliance with recognized standards, such as ASTM D1185 and ISO 8611, providing valuable insights into pallet performance and durability.. Learn More About Pallet Testing >
Test Methods for Pallet Testing
Developing procedures and protocols, according to which packaged products are evaluated and confirmed, ISTA is revered as the certification standard for package testing for distribution. ISTA’s Testing Protocol are well recognized within the packaging community, including prominent e-commerce retailers such as Amazon.com and club stores like Sam’s Club. Learn More About ISTA Package Testing >
Can Your Packaging Withstand Distribution?
Whether you’re shipping temperature-sensitive items, hazardous goods, or e-commerce products, our rigorous testing services will help you identify potential weaknesses and optimize your packaging for maximum performance.
Why Purple Diamond?
Package testing is completed on site in Purple Diamond’s ISO-certified lab, and can be tailored to your specific testing needs. We follow testing standards and protocols set forth by ASTM, ISTA, and TAPPI, and can assess packaged products as a single unit or as part of a full pallet load. Our engineers collaborate with you throughout the entire testing process to address any concerns, consult alongside you to offer recommendations, and ultimately help you create the best packaging for your product.
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Whether you’re looking for a team of experts to engineer your new packaging product for optimal sustainability, or seeking a team who can ensure your products stay safe and secure during transport, Purple Diamond can help.
