ISTA 2A Packaged Products, Test Procedure 2A covers testing of individual packaged-products weighing 150 lb or less when prepared for shipment.
Testing Standard:
ISTA 2A Packaged Products Weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less or ISTA 2A Packaged Products
Standard Number
ISTA 2A
Standard Title
Packaged-Products 150 lb (68 kg) or Less
Overview for ISTA 2A Packaged Products:
ISTA 2A Packaged Products uses a combination of basic tests from ISTA 1 Series and advanced tests from ISTA 3 Series to conduct partial simulation performance test procedures. Therefore, this procedure challenges the packaged products to withstand transport hazards. Can be used to evaluate packaged products intended for international distribution.
Furthermore, ISTA 2A Related Keywords: Transit testing, Packaging testing, Impact testing, Drop testing, Vibration testing, Compression testing, Shock testing
Overview for ISTA 2A Packaged Products Procedure
| Test Category | Test Type | Test Level | For ISTA Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Preconditioning | Temperature and Humidity | Ambient | Required |
| Atmospheric Conditioning | Controlled Temperature and Humiditiy | Temperature and Humidity chosen from chart | Required |
| Compression | Machine Apply and Release - Machine Apply and Hold - Weight and Load Spreader | Calculated Test Force x 1.4 - Calculated Test Force - Calculated Test Load | Required |
| Vibration | Fixed Displacement - Random | 1 in (25mm) peak to peak at a frequency to be determined - Overall | Required |
| Shock | Drop - Incline impact - Horizontal Impact | Height varies with packaged product weight - Impact Velocity varies with packaged product weight - Impact Velocity varies with packaged product weight | Required |
| Vibration | Fixed Displacement - Random | 1 in (25 mm) peak to peak at a frequency to be determined - Overall Grms level of 1.15 | Required |
Rationale:
As a result, ISTA 2A Packaged Products 150 lb. (68 kg) or less can be used to compare relative performance of package and product design variations using atmospheric conditioning, compressive force, vibration on multiple orientations (random or fixed displacement), and shock tests (drop or incline impact). Furthermore, the procedure is used to create harsh worst-case hazards in a laboratory environment while comparing multiple design variation packaging systems. Is essentially a partial simulation test for individual packaged-products.
Key Points:
- ISTA 2A evaluates the performance of a packaged-product
- ISTA 2A provides a guide to evaluate packaging systems in the laboratory environment
- ISTA 2A for packaged-products on a visible skid, conduct ISTA 2B or ISTA 3E
- Utilize ISTA 3A if packaged-products may be transported in a small parcel delivery system
Related Standards:
- ASTM D642 – Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
- ASTM D880 – Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D999 – Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D4332 – Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components
- ASTM D4728 – Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D5276 – Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
- ASTM D5487 – Test Method for Simulated Drop of Loaded Containers by Shock Machines
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- ASTM D5265
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