Testing

The main test series of ISTA are as follows:

ISTA 1A (≤68kg, single package, regardless of package type)

ISTA 3A series ISTA 3A (≤70 kg, packages shipped in parcels)

ISTA 3B series ISTA 3B (≤70kg, LTL freight package (truck transportation)

ISTA 3E series ISTA 3E (≤70 kg, collective packaging unit for the same product)

ISTA 6 series ISTA 6A (≤70kg, customized by FedEx)

Introduction to some test procedures

1. ISTA3 series test procedures

It is a comprehensive simulation performance test, which simulates the damage to the package caused by various movements, forces, transportation conditions, transportation environment and the sequence of occurrence in the laboratory. Used in a variety of transportation environments, such as: different vehicle types, different intermodal routes, and different handling processes. Including random vibration, drop tests at different heights, and/or environmental handling tests, such as damp heat or extreme cold/freezing points.

1.   ISTA 3A is for packages that have a mass of not more than 70kg (150 pounds) and are transported in parcels

2、ISTA 3B LTL package.

A comprehensive simulation test for transportation using a car (truck) delivery and distribution system. The distribution system has different types of packages, usually from multiple shippers to multiple different destinations, and mixed transportation. This type of transportation is called LTL transportation.

3、ISTA 3E is a collective packaging unit for the same product

ISTA 6 series test procedure

The ISTA 6 series test procedure is jointly developed by ISTA and ISTA member companies. Currently, there are ista6-Boxing (Amazon), ista6--S1.O.C. (T Mason), ISTA 6 FEDEX-A (FedEx).

1.       ISTA 6 FEDEX-A (customized by FedEx members)

2、ISTA 6-Amazon.com-SIOC (customized by Amazon member)

The test standard is an agreement that Amazon and its suppliers’ products need to follow in Amazon’s operating environment. The packaging products used for "own packaging and transportation" are transported to the end user through the Amazon distribution system to simulate the test---that is, the products of the supplier, manufacturer or manufacturer are placed in their own packaging containers and transported to the Amazon distribution center and then passed through Parcel or LTL overseas. It is mainly aimed at individually packaged products that weigh less than 23kg and are transported in packages without pallets when they reach consumers. According to the packaging size, weight, delivery method and product category, the products are divided into 8 categories of Type A~Type H for testing. The details are as follows:

The main test items are as follows:

3、ISTA6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing (customized by Amazon member)

The ISTA6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing test is mainly for a single retail packaged product to be placed in the main shipping container alone, with padding (air pillow or kraft paper) or multiple independent retail packaged products added. Products that pass the ISTA6-Amazon.com-Over Boxing test are to be delivered to terminal consumers from the Amazon website through a package delivery system, which may include air, rail, or truck models. For single packaged products weighing less than 23kg.