ISTA Procedure 2C Furniture Packaging

ISTA Procedure 2C Furniture Packaging uses a combination of basic tests from ISTA 1 Series and advanced tests from ISTA 3 Series to conduct partial simulation performance test procedures. This procedure challenges the packaged products to withstand transport hazards. Can be used to evaluate packaged products intended for international distribution. Purple Diamond Testing offers ISTA 2C Testing as part of our packaging distribution testing services.

ISTA 2c is a packaging testing standard developed by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) for furniture and other large or heavy items. It focuses on simulating the real-world distribution and handling environment through a series of tests that evaluate the package’s ability to protect the contents during transport.

The ISTA 2c test sequence includes:

1. Atmospheric preconditioning – The packaged item is exposed to extreme temperature and humidity conditions to simulate the potential distribution environment.

2. Random vibration – The package is placed on a vibrating platform that simulates the type of vibrations experienced during transportation.

3. Shock – The package is dropped from a certain height to test its ability to absorb impact.

4. Compression – The package is loaded with weight to simulate the stacking conditions during distribution and handling.

To pass ISTA 2c testing, the packaging must protect the contents from damage after completing all four tests. Manufacturers who utilize the ISTA 2c standard can be confident that their furniture products will be protected from damage during shipping, which ultimately benefits both the manufacturer and the end-user.