When preparing your packaging and product for distribution, you want to be sure that it can withstand the hazards it may face in transit, whether it is traveling by land, sea, or air. Transit testing helps ensure your products can withstand these various stresses and environmental conditions by replicating the real-world scenarios your product may face, from drops and shakes to stacking and tilts.
Here at Purple Diamond, our package testing experts specialize in transit testing to help you keep costs low, efficiency high, and customer satisfaction at 5-stars.
Here are seven transit tests we specialize in to make sure your product reaches its destination safely.
1. Drop Testing
From the back of a delivery van to the steps of your front porch, the journey your package makes is subjected to a lot of accidental drops along the way. During a drop test, your product is dropped from various heights to simulate the impact it may face during transit.
2. Vibration Testing
During transit, products are subjected to the constant vibrations of the vehicle or airplane. This test simulates those vibrations to ensure that the product remains undamaged. During a vibration test, your packaging may be tested with or without a load.
3. Compression Testing
Delivery vans and the cargo holds of planes or ships can be tight spaces, which often means products need to be stacked tightly together. This test is a type of transit testing method used to check how the product responds to pressure during transit, especially when stacked with other products.
4. Temperature & Humidity Testing
Some products, especially pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, cannot withstand extreme temperatures, and lose their quality or efficacy as a result. This test analyzes the product’s ability to hold up against extreme temperatures and humidity during transit.
5. Package Integrity Testing
This type of transit testing checks the packaging’s ability to protect the product during transit and determines if there is any damage to the packaging that could affect the product. Examples include burst testing, dye penetration, or bubble emission.
6. Impact Testing
Impact testing simulates an impact on the product during transit. It evaluates the fragility of the product. There is also inclined impact testing, which evaluates the effects of impacts on a unitized load or package caused during rail switching or pallet marshalling by use of an inclined impact tester.
7. Tilt & Tip Tesing
This test checks if the product remains stable and in the correct position during transit. This type of testing is beneficial for sensitive, calibrated, and fragile products.
Transit Testing with Purple Diamond
At Purple Diamond, we understand how critical it is for your products to arrive safely and intact, no matter the distance or conditions they face in transit. Our comprehensive transit testing services ensure your packaging performs at its best, reducing damage, minimizing returns, and boosting customer satisfaction. Contact us today to learn how our experts can help optimize your packaging and safeguard your products throughout their journey.
