ASTM recognized characteristics tests are as –

Schedule Test Schedule/Name Test Schedule/Name
A Handling - Manual & Mechanical Drop, impact, Stability
B Warehouse Stacking Compression
C Vehicle Stacking Compression
D Stacked Vibration Vibration
E Vehicle Vibration Vibration
F Loose Load Vibration Repetitive shock
G Rail Switching Longitudinal shock
H Environmental Hazard Cyclic Exposure

How Selection of Distribution Cycle(s) and Assurance Level with Medzus Defined Six-Q

How Selection of Distribution Cycle(s) and Assurance Level with Medzus Defined Six-Q



Medzus Six-Q:


What (Product Nature)?

How (Package System Configuration)?

Which (Modes of Transportations)?

When (Environmental Conditions)?

Where (Geographical Regions)?

Who (Handling Condition)?



A Medzus lab has developed the protocol in line with ASTM D4169 requirement and covers the complete testing solution.

A Medzus lab has developed the protocol in line with ASTM D4169 requirement and covers the complete testing solution.
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Fragile/Non-Fragile

Rigid/Flexible

Sterile/Non-Sterile

Bulk

Single Package

Load is Unitized/Non-Unitized

Palletized/Non-Palletized

Motor Vehicle

Rail

Air

Sea

Deep Cryogenic -65°C ± 3 (RH N/A)

Cryogenic -55°C ± 3 (RH N/A)

Intense cold -30°C ± 2 (RH N/A)

Freezing -18°C ± 2 (RH N/A)

Refrigeration 5°C ± 2 (85 ± 5% RH)

Temperature with high humidity 20°C ± 2 (90 ± 5% RH)

Tropical 40°C ± 2 (90 ± 5% RH)

Desert 60°C ± 2 (15 ± 5% RH)

Normal 23°C (50% RH)

Asia

North America

Central America

South America

Eastern Europe

Europe

Africa

Middle East

Oceania

Caribbean

Man

Machine

Man & Machine

Categorize the risk involve in distribution process and assign to select the AL-

High Risk: Use AL-I

Moderate Risk, or DC is unknown or user defined: Use AL-II

Minimal Risk: Use AL-III


DC's are designed in accordance with a combination of travel types and the associated risks they pose to the products being transported. For example, DC 13 simulates a distribution process that involves intercity air freight and local motor freight for a single package up to 150 lb. When there is no distribution cycle that accurately represents distribution route, then select the user defined option DC-2 and create a custom combination of distribution hazards.



Distribution Cycles Term

General Cycle - UndefinedDistribution System.

Specially Controlled Environment,User Specified.

Single Package Environment, up to 100 lb (45.4 kg).

Motor Freight, Single Package Over100 lb (45.4 kg).

Motor Freight, TL Not Unitized.

Motor Freight, TL or LTL - Unitized.

Rail Only, Bulk Loaded.

Rail Only, Unitized.

Rail And Motor Freight, Not Unitized.

Rail And Motor Freight, Unitized.

Rail TOFC & COFC.

Air (Intercity) and Motor Freight(local), Over 100 lb (45.4 kg) Unitized.

Air (Intercity) and Motor Freight(local), Single Package Up to 100 lb (45.4 kg).

Warehousing.

Export/Import Shipment for Intermodal Container or Roll-on/Roll-off Trailer.

Export/Import Shipment for Palletized Cargo Ship.

Export/Import Shipment for Break Bulk Cargo Ship.

Non-commercial Government Shipments per MIL STD-2073-I.

We engaged in-

ASTM D4169-22 - Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems.

ASTM D4332-14 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing.

ASTM D5276-19 - Standard Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall.

ASTM D642-20, Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads.

ASTM D999-08 (2015), Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers.

ASTM D6653-13 - Effects of High Altitude on Packaging Systems by Vacuum Method.

ASTM D4728-17- Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers.

ISO 11607-1: 2019, Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems, and packaging systems.

ISTA

The primary aim of a package is to ensure the safety of the item packed inside it. And primary aim of Medzus is to protect our client brand loyalty by validating package system by Utilizing ISTA guidance. Medzus has developed testing protocols in accordance with ISTA for packages to ensure the content arrives safely at its destination. Medzus offer the following transit and packaging testing services as per ISTA:

ISTA 1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H

ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E

ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests: 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3H, 3K

ISTA 4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests: 4AB

ISTA 6 Series: Member Performance Tests: 6A, 6B

ISTA 7 Series: Development Tests: 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D

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Medzus team helps in evaluating and validating the package system as per international standards for your product protection and keep you in market position;
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