Technology / Engineering

Package Engineering Center

Combining expertise with technology

To assure the integrity of a product as well as its reliable and efficient transportation / storage, packing plays a critical role in logistics. Drawing on many years of knowhow gained in this field, we have established the Package Engineering Center to meet the diverse packing needs of our clients.

ISTA certification

Our Package Engineering Center – located in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture – received ISTA certification in May 2015. We can thus test packaged freight for compliance with ISTA standards and issue official ISTA test results for specific packaging solutions.

ISTA-compliant standards for which testing is offered

1A,1B,1C,1D,1G,1H,2A,2B,2C,3A,3B,3F,
6-AMAZON.com-Over Boxing,
6-AMAZON.com-SIOC Type A,Type B,Type D,
6-Fedex-A,6-SAMSCLUB,7D

Note: ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) is a not-for-profit organization based in Michigan, USA, that was formed to ensure appropriate packing for safe transport. Lab certification is only available to ISTA members.

Lab equipment

The equipment available at our Package Engineering Center can handle a wide variety of procedures to meet client requirements.

Freight evaluation

Shock tester, drop type

Purpose

To identify external forces that may damage products.

Procedure

  • Generate a "damage boundary curve " that draws boundary lines to show where products have been damaged.
Table dimensions:
945 x 1,153 mm
Maximum sample package weight:
454 kg
Output waveform:
Sinusoidal, Square
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0119, ASTM D 3332

Drop test system

Purpose

Check whether drop impact damages products or causes problem with packages.

Procedure

  • To apply drop impact to package freight simulating loading and load shifting during transportation.
Maximum sample package weight:
79 kg
Maximum depth:
D910 mm
Drop height:
280 to 1,830 mm
Vertical drop test system:
For drop testing large products.
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0203, ISO 2248

Vibration test system

Purpose

Check whether vibration damages or causes fatigue failure in products or causes problems with packaging.

Procedure

  • To apply vibration stress encountered by packaged freight in transportation environments.
Table dimensions:
1,500 x 1,500 mm
Vibration frequency:
1 to 2,200 Hz
x / y / z axes
Capable of applying vibration of sinusoidal and random waveforms.
Maximum sample package weight:
1,000 kg
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0232, ISO 8318・13355

Compression test system

Purpose

To determine the effect on cargo when packaging (container) and/or pallet are subjected to compression, and to facilitate future design that ensures appropriate strength.

Procedures

  • Check the compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard, wood and steel containers.
  • Check that vertical compressive strength and bending strength of pallets are adequate.
Table dimensions:
1,300 x 1,300 mm
Maximum height of sample:
1,800 mm
Maximum sample package weight:
98 kN
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0212, ISO 12048

Material evaluation

Corrugated fiberboard – Bursting tester

Purpose

To determine the quality of corrugated cardboard and check whether it has sufficient strength.

Procedures

  • Check the burst strength of fiberboard – linerboard and corrugating mediums – and corrugated fiberboard.
  • Check whether the specified materials have been used to make the cardboard.
High pressure:
For linerboard
Low pressure:
For corrugating medium
Testing standards:
JIS P 8131・P 8112, ISO 2758

Tensile and compression test system

Purpose

To make a comprehensive determination of the strength of packing materials in response to flexing, compression and tension.

Procedures

  • Check properties such as bending, compressive and tensile strength unique to the material.
  • Check vertical and horizontal compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard.
Maximum sample package weight:
49 kN
Tests:
compression test, tensile test
Controls:
table speed control, load control
Testing standards:
JIS P 8126・P 8113・Z 0401, ISO 1924・1974・3037

Cushioning performance test system

Purpose

To create cushioning design guidelines for packaging materials.

Procedures

  • Check the cushioning performance of packaging material.
  • Estimate the degree of impact on products based on drop conditions and the status of packaging.
Drop weight:
0.9 to 50 kg
Static stress:
0.5 to 78.5 kPa
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0235, ISO 4651

Static electricity test system

Purpose

To evaluate the electrical performance of packing materials and to put this data to use in finding ways to counter static electricity.

Procedures

  • Check electrical properties (electrical conductivity) of material.
  • Check whether material is processed to protect against static electricity.

[Volume resistivity test system]

Applied voltage:
±5 kV

[Surface resistivity test system]

Applied voltage:
10, 100, 500 V
Resistance range:
200M to 2T Ω
Testing standards:
EIA 541, IEC Pub93, MIL B 81705C

Temperature / humidity testing chamber

Purpose

To check / evaluate the insulation effectiveness of packing materials in a temperature / humidity-controlled environment.

Procedures

  • Reproduce the desired environment (temperature / humidity).
  • Keep packing materials under fixed temperature / humidity conditions (equilibrium state) as preparation for other tests.
Capacity:
12,500 ℓ
Inner dimensions:
3,020 x 2,100 x 1,970 mm
Temperature range:
-30 to +80 ℃
Humidity range:
10% to 95% RH
Testing standards:
JIS Z 0203, ISO 2233

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