by Amber Livesey | Jun 4, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
Packaging testing for startups is one of those things that doesn’t show up on most launch checklists — until a damage claim does. Quick Answer Packaging testing for startups typically starts with ISTA 1A or 2A for parcel-shipped products, or ISTA 6-Amazon...
by Amber Livesey | May 22, 2026 | Medical Packaging, Packaging Testing
What tests are required for cold chain packaging validation?Cold chain packaging validation requires confirming that a packaging system maintains required temperature conditions throughout the full distribution cycle — including handling, transit, staging delays, and...
by Amber Livesey | Mar 26, 2026 | Packaging Testing, Test Selection
What is Amazon packaging certification and which test do you need? Amazon packaging certification requires completing one of three test paths — ISTA 6-Amazon, SIOC, or Over-Boxing — before a product can be listed or fulfilled through FBA. ISTA 6-Amazon tests products...
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...
