E-Commerce Package Testing
What is E-Commerce Package Testing?
How To Test Your Packaged Product By E-Commerce Testing Protocol
Select Procedures Focused on E-Commerce
- Type A - Parcel delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, less than 50lbs, and girth equal or less than 165”
- Type B - Parcel delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, 50 lbs to less than 100 lbs, and girth equal to or less than 165”
- Type C - Parcel delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, 100 lbs or greater, and girth equal to or less than 165”
- Type D - Less-than-truckload (LTL) delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, less than 100 lbs, or girth greater than 165”
- Type E - Less-than-truckload (LTL) delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, 100 lbs or greater, or girth greater than 165”
- Type F - Less-than-truckload (LTL) delivery of individual packaged-products, pallet handling method
- Type G - TV/Monitor, parcel delivery of individual packaged-products, standard handling method, less than 150 lbs, and girth equal to or less than 165”
- Type H - TV/Monitor, less-than-truckload (LTL) delivery or individual packaged-products, standard-handling method, 150 lbs or greater, or girth greater than 165”
Amazon Package Testing
- Frustration Free Packaging (FFP) is the first tier of Amazon’s packaging certification and provides packaging that is designed with our customers and environmental footprint in mind. FFP certified packaging is capable of shipping in its own container in minimized and fully recyclable, easy-to-open packaging.
- Ships in Own Container (SIOC) is the second tier of Amazon’s packaging certification and minimizes waste by ensuring the packaging is designed to ship without the need for an Amazon Over Box. Some products require additional protection using non-recyclable packaging materials, such as foams to ensure minimal damage during shipment.
- Prep-Free Packaging (PFP) is the third tier of Amazon’s packaging certification and is designed for items not capable of shipping in their own container (i.e. liquid product that is not six sided), which require an Amazon Over Box. A certified PFP package is designed to ship effectively without the need for Amazon to apply additional prep to prevent damage of leakage.
E-Commerce Packaging Design
Why Purple Diamond?
Purple Diamond is an official participant in the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). The APASS program was designed by Amazon to help support vendors, sellers, and manufacturers in obtaining certification of their products as Frustration Free Packaging (FFP), Ships in Own Container (SIOC), or Prep-Free Packaging (PFP). We provide APASS services directly to vendors, sellers, or manufacturers related to package testing in compliance with Amazon’s certification test methods and packaging design to comply with Amazon’s packaging guidelines.
Purple Diamond works in compliance with ISTA standards to test your packaged products. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality results as we develop a comprehensive solution to your specific package testing needs.
