Choosing an ISTA Testing Standard With seven ISTA test series and multiple sub-standards, choosing the right test for your product can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, the decision usually comes down to three factors: how your product ships, how much it weighs, and how...
The Difference Between ISTA 1A vs. 2A If you ship a packaged product that weighs 150 lbs or less through a parcel delivery network, you’ll likely encounter ISTA 1A and ISTA 2A. These standards belong to ISTA Series 1 (non-simulation) and Series 2 (partial...
ISTA 2A vs 3A: Choosing the Right Level of Simulation Once a package moves beyond basic non-simulation testing, the next decision is whether ISTA 2A provides enough validation or if ISTA 3A offers a better fit. Both standards apply to single-parcel shipments. However,...
ISTA 3B vs 3E: Testing for Freight, Not Parcels ISTA 3B and ISTA 3E both evaluate palletized or unitized freight instead of single-parcel shipments. If your product ships by less-than-truckload (LTL) or as part of a larger palletized load, you’ll likely compare...
ISTA 3E vs 3A: Parcel Testing vs Unitized Load Testing ISTA 3A and 3E are both general simulation standards, but they answer very different shipping questions. 3A is about how an individual package survives the parcel delivery system; 3E is about how an entire...
ISTA 3E vs 3F: Where Does Your Load Stop? ISTA 3E and ISTA 3F both provide general simulation testing for palletized or unitized loads shipped by full truckload. However, each standard applies to a different stage of the supply chain. The key question is simple: does...
