ISTA 3N NEW TEST PROCEDURE

Test Project 3N covers the testing of unitized loads, made up of either single or multiple products or packages of similar products prepared for shipment via a Full Truckload (FTL) delivery system carrier within Europe.

Highlight of ISTA 3N

• A test procedure specifically designed for similar packaged products in unitized loads for full-truckload shipments within Europe.
• Based on vibration data measured and collected from European truck simulations on actual European road conditions, using a Power Spectral Density (PSD) of 0.296 Grms to align with current industry testing standards.
• Unified compression calculation: standardizes the calculation method to better reflect actual stacking conditions in real-world logistics.
• Optional top-load pressure test with pallet: adds a real-world logistics condition. Actual impact: The test scenario more closely simulates actual transport environments (e.g., pallet contact during warehouse stacking), enabling early detection of potential package damage risks caused by pallet pressure, thereby reducing in-transit damage rates.
• Optional load stability test added: simulates horizontal stacked samples under dynamic impact to evaluate the stability of the load.

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