Package Testing
Package Testing & Validation
Protecting Your Product at Every Stage of the Distribution Cycle
Purple Diamond is a full-service package testing facility serving a variety of high-touch industries, including pharmaceutical, biologics, and consumer goods. Our facility hosts several dedicated laboratories, including an Environmental Conditioning Lab with ICH Stability Storage. We evaluate according to a diverse range of industry standards and procedures, such as ASTM, ISO, ISTA, TAPPI, and UN/DOT. Purple Diamond’s Quality Management System is managed following the requirements of ISO 17025:2017 through ANAB.
Types of Package Testing
Here at Purple Diamond, our package testing engineers employs a variety of tests Packaging testing is the process of evaluating and verifying the quality, reliability, and effectiveness of packaging materials and methods to ensure that they meet the intended requirements and comply with industry standards.
Physical Testing
This involves testing the physical properties of the packaging material such as strength, durability, and impact resistance.
Environmental Testing
This involves exposing the packaging material to various environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and light to ensure that it can withstand these conditions.
Performance Testing
This involves testing the packaging material’s performance under simulated real-world conditions to ensure that it meets its intended purpose.
Chemical Testing
This involves testing the physical properties of the packaging material such as strength, durability, and impact resistance.
Compatibility Testing
This involves testing the compatibility of the packaging material with the product being packed to ensure that it does not react with or contaminate the product.
Our Package Testing Standards
Purple Diamond offers its expertise from trained packaging engineers to help bring your product to market. Our engineers have industry experience with packaging and distribution systems, products and materials. We also test medical device packaging in accordance with ISO 11607 and are UN/DOT certified. Purple Diamond also offers extensive conditioning and distribution simulations of packaging components and a variety of materials testing.
We test to ISTA, ASTM, TAPPI, NMFC, ISO, and MIL specifications for a comprehensive service.
ASTM
ASTM standards cover a wide range of topics, including testing methods, performance criteria, and safety standards for everything from building materials to medical devices.
ISTA
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.
TAPPI
TAPPI serves the entire paper and packaging industry. its mission is to advance the science and technology of the pulp, paper, and packaging industries.
Explore Our Testing Insights
Why High-Altitude Package Testing Is Crucial for Product Safety
Is your packaging ready to withstand the challenges of high-altitude transport? High-altitude transportation introduces pressure changes that can jeopardize product integrity, leading to damage, spoilage, and costly losses. Discover why high-altitude package testing is essential for ensuring your products reach consumers safely and how it can protect your brand’s reputation.
The Importance of Drop Testing in Packaging
From the warehouse floor to the customer’s doorstep, your product faces countless drops and impacts that could compromise its quality and safety. Drop testing helps ensure your packaging can withstand these challenges, protecting both your product and your brand’s reputation every step of the way.
Understanding Medical Device Shelf-Life Testing with ASTM F1980
Have you ever wondered how medical devices, from surgical tools to life-saving implants, stay safe and effective even after months or years in storage? This is where medical device shelf-life testing comes into play. This vital process helps manufacturers determine how long a device can be stored before it degrades,
Looking for a Packaging Partner?
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.
