Testing Standard:
ISTA 7D Temperature Test for Transport Packaging
Standard Number
ISTA 7D
Standard Title
Temperature Test for Transport Packaging
Overview:
ISTA 7D is a development test that evaluates the effects of external temperature exposures for packaged-products. This procedure can be used as a starting point for comparing various thermal package design types. Purple Diamond Testing offers ISTA 7D Testing as part of our cold chain testing services.
Rationale:
ISTA 7D – Temperature Test for Transport Packaging. Can be used to compare relative performance of thermal packaging for design variations. The procedure is used to create harsh worst-case hazards in a laboratory environment while comparing multiple design variation thermal packaging systems.
Key Points:
- Evaluates the thermal performance of an insulated packaged-product
- Provides a guide to evaluate packaging systems in the laboratory environment
- Consider ISTA 7E for pharmaceutical insulated shipping containers
Related Standards:
- ASTM D3103 – Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
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