Testing Standard:
ASTM D880 Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
Standard Number
ASTM D880
Standard Title
Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
Overview:
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 ASTM D880 Testing as part of our packaging compliance and validation services.
Rationale:
ASTM D880 – Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems. Impacts are a common occurrence in all forms of shipping and using ASTM D880 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.
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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