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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:
[email protected]
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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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