ISTA-3A包装测试标准.doc

ISTA-3A包裝測試標準

ISTA 3A 2006 - Page 1 of 25

ISTA, Your Alliance in Transport Packaging, is the world leader in Performance Tests for Packaged-Products.

ISTA 3 Series tests are advanced tests and are designed to:

Challenge the capability of the package and product to withstand transport hazards, but Utilize general simulation of actual transport hazards, and

Do not necessarily comply with carrier packaging regulations.

When properly executed, ISTA procedures will provide tangible benefits of:

Product to market time reduction

Confidence in product launch

Reduction in damages and product loss

Balanced distribution costs

Customer satisfaction contributing to increased market share

There are three sections to this Procedure: Overview, Testing and Reporting

Overview provides general knowledge required before testing and

Testing presents the specific instructions to do laboratory testing and

Reporting indicates what data shall be recorded to submit a test report to ISTA.

Two systems of weights and measures are presented in ISTA test procedures: SI (Metric) or English system (Inch-Pound).

Metric units are shown first followed by the Inch-Pound units in parentheses; there are exceptions in some tables (when

shown separately).

Familiarity with the following units and symbols used in this document is required:

For measuring Metric units and symbols English units and symbols

Weight kilograms (kg) or grams (gm) pounds (lb)

Distance meters (m) or millimeters (mm) feet (ft) or inches (in)

Volume Cubic centimeters (cm3) Cubic inches (in3)

Density kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) pounds per cubic inch (lb/in3)

Temperature Centigrade (°C) Fahrenheit (°F)

Absolute Pressure Kilopascal (kPa) Pounds per square inch (psi)

Either system may be used as the unit of measure (standard units), but

The standard units chosen shall be used consistently throughout the procedure.

Units are converted to two significant figures and

Not exact equivalents.

NOTE:

In other ISTA Test Procedures 68 kilograms is used as the conversion from 150 pounds. In 3A, 70 kilograms and 150

pounds are used because it’s a common dividing point found in parcel delivery systems from countries that use either metric

(SI) or English (inch-pounds) units of measure.

VERY IMPORTANT:

The entire document shall be read and understood before proceeding with a test.