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As an accredited laboratory, we employ a quality management system to ensure our results are reliable, unbiased, and useful for making informed decisions about your packaging project.
Tests we perform
ISTA – International Safe Transit Association
The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) is a global alliance of shippers, carriers, suppliers, testing laboratories, and educational and research institutions focused on the specific concerns of transport packaging. ISTA creates and publishes laboratory preshipment testing procedures.
ISTA 1 Series | Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
1A – Integrity Testing for Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less Details
1B – Integrity Testing Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) Details
1C – Extended Integrity Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less Details
1D – Extended Integrity Testing for Individual Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) Details
1E – Integrity Testing for Unitized Loads Details
1G – Packaged-Products weighing 150 lb (68 kg) or Less utilizing Random Vibration Details
1H – Integrity Testing for Packaged-Products weighing Over 150 lb (68 kg) utilizing Random Vibration Details
ISTA 2 Series | Simulation Performance Test Procedures
ISTA 3 Series | General Simulation Performance Test Procedures
3A – Parcel Delivery System Shipments 150 lb (70kg) or Less Details
3B – Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Shipment Details
3E – Similar Packaged-Products in Unitized Loads for Truckload Shipment Details
3F – Distribution Center to Retail Outlet Shipment 100 lb (45 kg) Details
3H – Mechanically Handled Bulk Transport Containers Details
3K – Fast Moving Consumer Goods for the European Retail Supply Chain Details
3L – Generalized E-commerce Retailer Fulfillment Details
ISTA 6 Series | Member Performance Tests
Amazon.com-SIOC – Ships in Own Container (SIOC) for Amazon.com Distribution System Shipment Details
Amazon.com-Over Boxing – e-Commerce Fulfillment for Parcel Delivery Shipment Details
SamsClub – Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment Details
FEDEX-A – FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Up to 150 lbs.
FEDEX-B – FedEx Procedures for Testing Packaged Products Weighing Over 150 lbs.
ISTA 7 Series | Development Tests
7D – Temperature Test for Transport Packaging Details
ASTM – Advancing Standards Transforming Markets
Over 13,000 ASTM standards operate globally. Defined and set by ASTM, they improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with their innovative business services, they enhance performance and help everyone have confidence in the things they buy and use.
ASTM D4169 | Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems Details
ASTM D5264 | Abrasion Resistance Printed Materials by the Sutherland Rub Tester Details
ASTM F88(M) | Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials Details
ASTM F1886(M) | Determining Integrity of Seals for Flexible Packaging by Visual Inspection Details
ASTM F1929 | Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Packaging by Dye Penetration Details
ASTM F1980 | Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems and Medical Devices Details
ASTM F2096 | Detecting Gross Leaks in Packaging by Internal Pressurization (Bubble Test) Details
ASTM F2203 | Linear Measurement Using Precision Steel Rule Details
ASTM F3039 | Detecting Leaks in Nonporous Packaging or Flexible Barrier Materials by Dye Penetration Details
TAPPI – Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
TAPPI Standards are standardized procedures for testing various properties of paper, paperboard, pulp, and related products.
T 400 | Sampling
T 402 | Conditioning
T 411 | Thickness (Caliper) of paper, paperboard, and combined board
T 441 | Cobb Test
T 804 | Compression (BCT)
T 810 | Mullen Burst Test
T 839 | ECT
T 844 | Basis Weight
Customer-Specific Testing
Compadre Labs provides customer-specific testing services in accordance with your pre-defined protocols.
Contact us to discuss your technical requirements with a qualified representative.