ISTA TEST PROCEDURE 3A (2008)
(STANDARD PACKAGES)
EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE 12 PACK SHIPPERS
PURCHASE ORDER #: 26960
TEN-E QUOTE #: 28550
TEST REPORT #: 15-MN10251
TESTING PERFORMED FOR:
ACH FOAM TECHNOLOGIES
4001 Kaw Drive
Kansas City, KS 66102
ATTN: Keith Baechle
TESTING PERFORMED BY:
TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC.
1666 County Road 74
Newport, MN 55055
Phone: (651) 459-0671
Fax: (651) 459-1430
August 26, 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................. 3 INDUSTRY STANDARD REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 3 TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 4 TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS .................................................................................................... 5 PRECONDITIONING ................................................................................................................ 6 SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT) .................................................................................... 7 RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD)........................................ 8 RANDOM VIBRATION (PICK-UP AND DELIVERY VEHICLE) ............................................... 10 SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT): ................................................................................. 11 TEST SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 12 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES .......................................................................................................... 13 MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS...................................................................................................... 14 Appendix I
- Preconditioning Veriteq Historical Data Report
*Note: As numbered by Secured Veriteq Software
ISTA ADDRESS
Note: This report may be submitted to ISTA at the following address:
ISTA
1400 Abbott Road, Suite 160
East Lansing, MI 48823-1900
Email: ista@ista.org
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OBJECTIVE
To conduct ISTA 3A testing on three (3) expanded polystyrene 12 pack shippers containing twelve (12)
750 mL wine bottles
According to Industry Standards
INDUSTRY STANDARD REFERENCES
General
Simulation
Climatic
Conditioning:
Shock:
Vibration:
ISTA 3A (2008):
Procedure for Packaged Products for Parcel Delivery System
Shipment 150 Lbs. (70 Kg) or less.
ISTA:
Conditioning
ASTM D4332:
Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging
Components for Testing
ISTA:
Drop Testing
ASTM D5276:
Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
ISTA:
Vibration Test
ASTM D4728:
Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping
Containers
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
These test(s) are accredited under the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025
accreditation issued by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation
Board. Refer to certificate and scope of accreditation AT-1800.
AT-1800
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TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
SAMPLE SIZE:
Three (3) expanded polystyrene 12 pack shippers
TEST CONTENTS:
Twelve (12) 750 mL wine bottles
32 ECT, Single-wall, Corrugated Kraft Fiberboard
SHIPPING CARTON:
C-Flute
Glued Manufacturer’s Joint (Inside Lap)
CLOSURE METHOD:
2” 3M #375 Clear Pressure-Sensitive Tape
AVERAGE PACKAGE GROSS WEIGHT:
15.241 Kg
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
18-1/4”L x 14-1/4”W x 16-1/4”H
PACKAGE SAMPLE PREPARATION:
The samples were prepared for testing by ACH
Foam Technologies personnel
(33.6 Lbs.)
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TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS
TESTING SEQUENCE
Sequence: 1
Preconditioning
Sequence: 2
Shock (Drops)
Sequence: 3
Random Vibration
Sequence: 4
Shock (Drops)
LABORATORY CONDITIONS (BLDG B)
Date:
Time:
Temperature (°C):
RH (%):
START
August 24, 2015
1:00 PM
22.81°C
40.1%
Date:
Time:
Temperature (°C):
RH (%):
END
August 25, 2015
10:05 AM
23.08°C
46.6%
IDENTIFICATION of FACES, EDGES and CORNERS (STANDARD PACKAGES)
EQUIPMENT
All inspection, measuring and test equipment that can affect product quality is calibrated and adjusted
at prescribed intervals, or prior to use, and is traceable to NIST, using ANSI Z540 as an overall guide
for calibration certification.
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PRECONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT:
 Building B
 Veriteq Data Logger #B232T
Calibration Due: November 2015
Step
Chamber
ID
Temperature
C
1
Bldg B
Ambient
Relative
Humidity
%
Ambient
Minimum
Duration
Start
(Date & Time)
Stop
(Date & Time)
12 Hours
08/23/15 @ 0800
08/24/15 @ 0800
TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY PROFILE
For the above graph the Temperature is in RED and the Relative Humidity is in GREEN
Date
Completed:
08/24/15
Completed
By:
Date
Reviewed:
08/26/15
Reviewed
By:
Refer to Appendix I for the secured Veriteq historical data report
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SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT)
NUMBER OF DROPS:
 9
Drop
1
2
3
Orientations
Edge 3-4
Edge 3-6
Edge 4-6
Date
Completed:
EQUIPMENT:
 L.A.B. Accu Drop 160 #B301
Drop Height
Drop
18” (460 mm)
18” (460 mm)
18” (460 mm)
4
5
6
Orientations
Corner 3-4-6
Corner 2-3-5
Edge 2-3
Drop Height
Drop
18” (460 mm)
18” (460 mm)
18” (460 mm)
7
8
9
Orientations
Edge 1-2
Face 3
Face 3
Drop 1
DROP TEST SET-UP PHOTOS
Drop 2
Drop 3
Drop 4
Drop 5
Drop 6
Drop 7
Drop 8
Drop 9
08/24/15
Completed
By:
Date
Reviewed:
08/26/15
Reviewed
By:
Drop Height
18” (460 mm)
36” (910 mm)
18” (460 mm)
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RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD)
VIBRATION SPECTRUM:
 Over the Road
EQUIPMENT:
 LAB FT-60 Vibration System #511
Dytran Accelerometer #517
Calibration Due: October 2015
REPRESENTATIVE POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY – PROFILE
Frequency (Hz)
PSD Level, g²/Hz
1
0.0007
3
0.02
5
0.02
7
0.001
12
0.001
15
0.004
24
0.004
28
0.001
36
0.001
42
0.003
75
0.003
200
0.000004
Overall Grms Level of 0.53
Date
Completed
08/25/15
Completed:
By:
ORIENTATION
Acceleration Profile
1x10 -2
Acceleration (G²/Hz)
INTENSITY
1x10 -3
1x10 -4
1x10 -5
Control
1x10 -6
1
10
100
200
Frequency (Hz)
Demand
Date
Reviewed:
08/26/15
Reviewed
By:
DURATION
ACTUAL LOAD APPLIED
PER SAMPLE
ACTUAL LOAD
APPLIED
1. Face 3 Resting on Platform
60 Minutes
85.0 Lbs.
255.0 Lbs.
2. Face 4 Resting on Platform
30 Minutes
98.3 Lbs.
295.0 Lbs.
3. Face 6 Resting on Platform
30 Minutes
73.3 Lbs.
220.0 Lbs.
Refer to the mathematical calculations section for the test load determination and calculation
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RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD) CONTINUED
RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD TEST SET-UP
Orientation 1 – Face 3
Orientation 2 – Face 4
Orientation 3 – Face 6
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RANDOM VIBRATION (PICK-UP AND DELIVERY VEHICLE)
VIBRATION SPECTRUM:
 Pick-Up and Delivery Vehicle
EQUIPMENT:
 LAB FT-60 Vibration System #511
Dytran Accelerometer #517
Calibration Due: October 2015
REPRESENTATIVE POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY – PROFILE
Frequency (Hz)
PSD Level, g²/Hz
1
0.001
3
0.035
4
0.035
7
0.0003
12
0.0003
15
0.001
24
0.001
29
0.0001
50
0.0001
70
0.002
100
0.002
200
0.00005
Overall Grms Level of 0.46
Date
Completed
08/25/15
Completed:
By:
Acceleration Profile
1x10-1
1x10-2
Acceleration (G²/Hz)
INTENSITY
1x10-3
1x10-4
Control
1x10-5
1
10
100
Frequency (Hz)
Demand
Date
Reviewed:
ORIENTATION
08/26/15
DURATION
1. Face 3 Resting on Platform
30 Minutes
RANDOM VIBRATION TEST SET-UP
Orientation 1 – Face 3
Reviewed
By:
200
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SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT):
NUMBER OF DROPS:
 8
Drop
EQUIPMENT:
 L.A.B. Accu Drop 160 #B301
 1” x 6” x 36” Hardwood Block with top edges
rounded to 1”
Drop
Height
Drop
18” (460mm)
18” (460mm)
12
13
Orientations
Orientations
10
11
Edge 3-4
Edge 3-6
16
Most Critical or Damage-Prone Flat Orientation
Drop 10
Drop 14
Date
Completed:
08/25/15
Edge 1-5
Corner 3-4-6
Drop
Height
Drop
18” (460mm)
18” (460mm)
14
15
36” (910mm)
17
TYPICAL DROP TEST SET-UP PHOTOS
Drop 11
Drop 12
Drop 15
Completed
By:
Drop 16
Date
Reviewed:
08/26/15
Orientations
Corner 1-2-6
Corner 1-4-5
Face 3 on a
Hazard
Drop
Height
18” (460mm)
18” (460mm)
18” (460mm)
Drop 13
Drop 17
Reviewed
By:
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TEST SUMMARY
Upon completion of the ISTA 3A testing, the only visible damage to the package samples was minor
deformation on the impact corners and edges which is inherent to the testing. There was minor damage
to the foam inserts. Testing met the client’s acceptance criteria of no broken and/or leaking wine bottles.
POST TESTING PHOTOS
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. certifies that the previously described testing services have been
performed in accordance with standard good laboratory practices and ISTA Test Procedure 3A. The
results included within this test report relate only to the items tested. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY THAT THE PACKAGING TESTED IS
MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY FEDERAL
OR STATE REGULATIONS, ARE DISCLAIMED. In no event shall TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.
liability exceed the total amount paid by ACH Foam Technologies for services rendered.
In the event of future changes to the above referenced test procedure, it is the responsibility of ACH
Foam Technologies to determine whether additional testing or updating of past testing is necessary to
verify that the packaging we have tested remains in compliance with those standards.
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MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS
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APPENDIX I: PRECONDITIONING VERITEQ HISTORICAL DATA REPORT
Appendix I
Test Report #: 15-MN10251
TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.
1666 County Road 74
Newport, MN 55055
651-459-0671
Program:
Graph File Name:
Title:
File Start Time:
File End Time:
Report Start Time:
Report End Time:
Time Zone:
Security:
Logger File Name:
Logger File ID Number:
Serial Number:
Description:
Hardware Model:
Hardware Revision:
Firmware Version:
File Start Time:
File End Time:
File Sample Count:
Report Start Time:
Report End Time:
Report Sample Count:
Sample Interval:
Security:
Created By:
Creation Time:
Last Calibrated By:
Last Calibration Date:
Next Calibration Date:
Channel 1 Description:
Channel 1 Units:
Channel 2 Description:
Channel 2 Units:
SECURE
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Veriteq vLog 4.3.0.47
GRAPH SUMMARY
Unsaved
11/7/2014 11:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
8/26/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
8/23/2015 8:00:00 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
8/24/2015 8:00:00 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
Central Time
Secure
LOGGER 1 SUMMARY
Z:\Veriteq Instruments\ViewLinc 3.4\Transfers\B232T\2015\B232T-2015-08-26-10082013.spl
1857393805
10082013
B232T
2000 20R VL
6.02
3.37.25
11/7/2014 11:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
8/26/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
585 samples per channel
8/23/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
8/24/2015 12:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
2 samples per channel
12 hours
Secure
viewLinc
8/26/2015 1:24:23 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt)
Vaisala Canada Inc
11/3/2014 (M/d/yyyy)
11/3/2015 (M/d/yyyy)
BLD B Temp
C
BLD B RH
RH
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Appendix I
Test Report #: 15-MN10251
TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.
1666 County Road 74
Newport, MN 55055
651-459-0671
Logger/Channel:
Serial Number:
Description:
Channel Units:
1/1
10082013
B232T
C
1/2
10082013
B232T
RH
8/23/2015 8:00:00 AM
CHANNEL SUMMARY
8/24/2015 8:00:00 AM
Max Value:
22.44
48.6
Avg Value:
22.22
48.6
Min Value:
22.00
48.6
Max Value - Min Value:
0.44
0.0
Max Value - Avg Value:
0.22
0.0
Avg Value - Min Value:
0.22
0.0
Standard Deviation:
0.22
0.0
Max Value Date:
8/23/2015
8/23/2015
Max Value Time:
12:59:40 PM 12:59:40 PM
Min Value Date:
8/24/2015
8/24/2015
Min Value Time:
12:59:40 AM 12:59:40 AM
8/23/2015 12:59:40 PM
8/24/2015 12:59:40 AM
SECURE
22.44
22.00
48.6
48.6
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