ISTA-3A包装测试标准.doc

testing shall be:

Adequately over-packaged for shipment or

Repackaged in new packaging at the laboratory.

NOTE:

It is important to thoroughly document the configuration, materials, and construction of the tested product and package.

Significant variations in performance can sometimes be caused by seemingly insignificant differences. Photo

documentation is strongly recommended to supplement detailed written descriptions.

Basis Weights of Corrugated Board

When the outer package is a corrugated box, it is strongly recommended that the basis weights of the papers/paperboards

used to make the box be determined and documented. It has been determined that basis weights are better indicators of

box equivalence than ECT or Burst ratings.

Refer to Guidelines for Selecting and Using ISTA Procedures and Projects for additional information on documentation and

basis weight determination.

Samples

3A

ISTA 3A 2006 - Page 4 of 25

OVERVIEW OF PROCEDURE 3A

The tests shall be performed on each test sample in the sequence indicated in the following tables: 3A - STANDARD Packaged-Product Test

Sequence

Number

Test Category Test Type Test Level For ISTA Certification

1 Atmospheric

Preconditioning

Temperature and

Humidity

Ambient Required

2 Atmospheric

Conditioning

Controlled Temperature

and Humidity

Temperature and Humidity

chosen from chart

Optional

3 Shock Drop

9 Drops - height varies

with packaged-product

weight

Required