Distribution Box Testing Methods
It encompasses various test methods (drop tests, vibration, compression, atmospheric conditioning, etc. A cornerstone standard in this area is ASTM D4169, Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems. ASTM D4169 defines a series of tests and hazard levels to evaluate how a packaged product will endure a typical distribution cycle. As members of ASTM and ISTA, DDL's engineers are well versed in these sometimes difficult to understand test standards. When shipping products from one location to another, it's essential to preserve the integrity of its internal contents until it reaches the end user. Packaging engineers know it as simulation: reproducing the hazards of the distribution environment in a controlled lab to validate that a package system can survive them without damage.
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