Testing Standard:
Standard Number
ASTM D880
Standard Title
Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
Overview for ASTM D880:
ASTM D880 is a test method used to evaluate the outer shipper’s ability to withstand impacts and the entire packaging’s ability to protect the contents. Purple Diamond Testing offers this testing as part of our packaging compliance and validation services.
Rationale for ASTM D880:
Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems. Impacts are a common occurrence in all forms of shipping and using this method to evaluate your package’s ability to protect the inner contents is vital. This method is ideal for multiple types of containers ranging from flexible packaging to unitized loads and is also a part of the test procedure for ASTM D4169 – Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems. Purple Diamond testing center has the right machinery and testing components in order to properly impact test shipping containers and their systems. It is important to call us before putting out the packaged product to the market. We need to verify the physical performance of the materials used in the packaging in order to withstand the impacts. We also need to validate the material selection during the shipment container box design initially. We have the chance to optimize costs by mitigating damages that me accrue through the transit process of the packaged product.
Key Points:
- Evaluate shippers’ ability to protect against impacts
- Validates material selection during box design
- Verifies the physical performance of materials used to withstand impact
- Optimize costs by mitigating damages accrued through transit
Related Standards:
- ASTM D4169 – Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D5277 – Test Method for Performing Programmable Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester
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Related Testing Standards
- ASTM D642
- ASTM D685
- ASTM D880
- ASTM D951
- ASTM D999
- ASTM D3078
- ASTM D3103
- ASTM D3285
- ASTM D4169
- ASTM D4332
- ASTM D4728
- ASTM D5265
- ASTM D5276
- ASTM D5277
- ASTM D5487
- ASTM D6055
- ASTM D6179
- ASTM D6344
- ASTM D6653
- ASTM D7386
- ASTM F88
- ASTM F1140
- ASTM F1886
- ASTM F1929
- ASTM F1980
- ASTM F2096
- ASTM F2250
- ASTM F3039
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