How to improve pallet stability to ensure safe transportation
Pallet stability is essential for transport safety, both for the products being transported and for everyone involved in the distribution cycle. Beyond the importance of safety, an unstable unit...
Hazards for drop test apparatus
The drop test apparatus is a fundamental tool to determine if a packaging system is able to withstand the impacts that occur during the distribution cycle. In this article we analyze what a drop...
Safe Load TT at ISTA China Packaging Symposium 2021
The 15th annual ISTA China Packaging Symposium will be held September 28-29 in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The Symposium is hosted by International Safe Transit Association China Division and...
ISTA 3A: everything you need to know
The ISTA 3A testing procedure is a general simulation test for individual product packages sent via a package delivery service such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc., whether by air or land. ISTA specifies...
ISO 17025: what is and its benefits
The ISO 17025 accreditation outlines a series of protocols required to accredit the technical capabilities and quality standards of a testing and calibration laboratory. This ISO certification...
Safe Load Testing Technologies will present an innovative solution to record and analyze load deformation at PACK EXPO Las VEGAS 2021
During the exhibition, September 27-29, 2021, attendees can visit booth S-7239 in the Upper South Hall of Las Vegas Convention Centre, to see a live demonstration of the innVision system. Las Vegas...
ASTM D6344: Concentrated Impacts Testing
The ASTM D6344 standard is one of the most widespread impact testing methods for measuring the protective capacity of packaging. In this article we will analyze what this standard proposes, its...
ASTM D4332: Conditioning standard for transit simulation testing
The ASTM D4332 standard refers to specific conditions of the distribution cycle: how relative humidity and different temperatures can affect the protective ability of the packaging. Thanks to this...
Stretch developed the first Mobile test engineering lab in the Nordic region
Stretch & Manupackaging "Mobile test engineering lab" is the first in the Nordic region to offer on-site stretch film tests at the customer’s facilities. The company, founded in the 1970s, is...
Drop test: why carry it out and how
The drop test or free fall test is one of the most applied tests in the industry of transport simulation and packaging optimization. This test allows us to know how a vertical drop can affect the...
What is the edge crush test and why is it important to perform it?
An edge crush test tests the ability of corrugated cardboard to offer safety to goods during transportation. Knowing what an edge crush test is and apply it is essential for transportation in...
Drop Test Standards for Packaging: what are they for
Drop test standards are designed to test the protective capabilities of a package or container to withstand the sudden shock resulting from a free fall, or to test a package’s ability to protect its...