ISTA-Certified Packaging Testing

ISTA Packaging Testing & Certification

Ensure that your goods are well-protected during delivery

Ensure that your goods are well-protected during delivery

ISTA standards for packaging

ISTA Packaging Testing ServicesThe International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) is the organization develops the most frequently used packaging standards for manufacturers and retailers. TÜV SÜD offers a worldwide network of ISTA-accredited retail package lab testing facilities and specializes in the handling and testing of large-sized packaging up to 1000 kg crates.

We are a member of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network, and are authorized to perform assessment, testing and certification of packaging used by suppliers and intermediaries in the network according to international standards.

Our ISTA TESTING Labs 

We simulate real-world environmental and transportation conditions using several different methods. Our retail package material testing services include: 

  • Shock and Vibration Testing - for both random and repetitive vibrations; to address unexpected impacts
  • Compression Testing - to determine the strength of packaging and to ensure the safety of stacked loads
  • Side Impact Testing - for carton or palletized loading, unloading and shunting
  • Tilt Testing - to evaluate product stability
  • Environmental stress testing - to evaluate the impact of temperature, humidity and thermal cycling

We are highly experienced in testing to all seven series of ISTA certification, can verify the performance of your packaging, and certify that it’s safe for transit.

  • ISTA 1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests 
  • ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests
  • ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests
  • ISTA 4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests
  • ISTA 5 Series: Focused Simulation Guides
  • ISTA 6 Series: Member Performance Tests
  • ISTA 7 Series: Development Tests

View our North America Testing labs. 

Other product package quality assurance tests we conduct include:

  • Carton drop test
  • Biodegradability
  • Bottom end dome reversal
  • Buckle resistance
  • Burst resistance
  • Carbonation retention
  • Closure removal torque
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Drop impact resistance
  • Internal pressure
  • Permeability testing
  • Perpendicularity testing
  • Secure seal
  • Simulated palletizing
  • Vibration resistance
  • Vertical top load

Our ISTA Testing equipment includes

  • Drop Testers
  • Vibration machines
  • Shock Impact Testers
  • Compression Testers
  • Climatic Chambers
  • Incline Impact Tester

ISTA-certified packaging testing overview

ISTA-certified packaging testing ensures that a product’s packaging is robust enough to withstand the common knocks, bumps and shocks that can affect goods when in transit. Transit conditions can be harsh and global transportation hazards are constantly changing. Without the proper packaging to protect, products can easily become damaged. Conducting retail package material testing highlights any weaknesses in the packaging that need to be resolved before the product can be shipped. Fewer damaged products mean a quicker turnaround time, fewer returns, and exceeding your customers’ expectations to deliver top-quality goods in the expected condition.

While many tests reveal that products need added packaging to adequately protect it, many package tests also reveal unnecessary packaging. This results in the reduction of packaging, which can be hugely cost saving.

ISTA certification mean you can:

  • Reduce time to market 
  • Boost customer trust
  • Maintain expectations
  • Protect your products
  • Avoid losses
  • Comply with retailer & supermarket requirements

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