by Amber Livesey | Mar 10, 2026 | Automotive Testing, Packaging Testing
What are automotive packaging testing best practices?Automotive packaging testing best practices include running ISTA 3A and ASTM D4169 sequences conditioned to real-world humidity and temperature profiles, documenting specific failure modes rather than pass/fail...
by Amber Livesey | Mar 4, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Temperature Testing
What is heat testing for packaging and when do you need it?Heat testing for packaging involves conditioning samples at elevated temperature and humidity before running standard ISTA or ASTM mechanical test sequences. It replicates the thermal stress packaging...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 19, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Product Development
Packaging testing during product development is often treated as a final validation step instead of an engineering input. When testing is delayed, early material and structural assumptions go unchallenged. The result is late-stage failures that could have been...
by Amber Livesey | Feb 11, 2026 | Medical Packaging, Packaging Testing
Medical device packaging distribution testing often passes in the laboratory but fails under real-world distribution conditions. When sequencing and environmental variables are not aligned with actual supply chain exposure, hidden failure modes emerge. It shows up...
by Amber Livesey | Jan 27, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
What is the difference between ISTA and ASTM packaging testing?ISTA procedures simulate complete distribution environments using defined sequences — they are designed for compliance and baseline screening. ASTM methods isolate individual stresses like drop, vibration,...
