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Drop Test 3A

The document describes drop test procedures from ISTA 3A for packaging. It outlines two drop tests with 17 total drops from specified heights for packages under and over 32kg. The first test drops packages from 460mm/300mm on various edges and corners. The second test drops packages from 460mm/300mm/610mm on faces and edges, with some dropped from 910mm/600mm on their most critical orientation.

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Drop Test 3A

The document describes drop test procedures from ISTA 3A for packaging. It outlines two drop tests with 17 total drops from specified heights for packages under and over 32kg. The first test drops packages from 460mm/300mm on various edges and corners. The second test drops packages from 460mm/300mm/610mm on faces and edges, with some dropped from 910mm/600mm on their most critical orientation.

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  • Drop Test ISTA 3A Details: Provides detailed specifications for drop test procedures according to ISTA 3A standards, including drop heights, test specimens, and test parameters.

DROP TEST ISTA 3A

Drop test 1 (For all type of packages), Test block 3

Drop Height Test Specimen


Drop Standard, Flat, Two-Dimensional
Number < 32 kg 32-70 kg Elongated, Envelopes and Mailers
(70 lb) (70-150 lb) Small (not in bag) (not in bag)
1 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Edge 3-4 Edge 4
2 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Edge 3-6 Edge 6
3 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Edge 4-6 Edge 5
4 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Corner 3-4-6 Corner 4-6
5 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Corner 2-3-5 Corner 2-5
6 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Edge 2-3 Edge 2
7 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Edge 1-2 Edge 5
8 910 mm (36 in) 600 mm (24 in) Face 3 Face 3
9 460 mm (18 in) 300 mm (12 in) Face 3 Face 1

Drop test 2 (all type of packages), Test block 9


Drop Height Test Specimen
Drop
Small
Number < 32 kg 32-70 kg Small Standard, Flat, Elongated
(in a bag)
(70 lb) (70-150 lb) (in a bag)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
10 Edge 3-4 Face 4
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
11 Edge 3-6 Face 1
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
12 Edge 1-5 Face 2
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
13 Corner 3-4-6 Face 3
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
14 Corner 1-2-6 Face 1
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
460 mm 300 mm 610 mm
15 Corner 1-4-5 Face 2
(18 in) (12 in) (24 in)
Most critical or
910 mm 600 mm 610 mm damage-prone flat
16 Face 4
(36 in) (24 in) (24 in) orientation
Face: _____
Standard: Face 3 on hazard
460 mm 300 mm
17 NA Flat or Elongated: NA
(18 in) (12 in)
Face 2 on hazard

DROP TEST ISTA 3A Drop test 1 (For all type of packages), Test block 3 Drop Number Drop Height Test Specimen < 32 k

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