Keystone’s Compliance Package Testing Facility and Equipment

Keystone’s package testing laboratory operates under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Testing is performed to recognized industry protocols published by ASTM International and International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), as well as applicable Amazon packaging certification requirements.​ We have the experience and knowledge to help you become certified. We strive to simplify the certification process. From quote to report, you will interact with our testing engineers and know exactly how the process works.

• Step 1: Complete the Keystone Package Testing Request a Quote Form
• Step 2: Review and approve the quote with one of our testing engineers
• Step 3: Submit the necessary product samples to Keystone Package Testing
• Step 4: Keystone Package Testing will conduct the appropriate package testing in accordance with ISTA and ASTM standards.
• Step 5: Receive the standard lab report from one of our full-time report writers.

You can rest assured that when you partner with Keystone for your package testing needs, you will receive accurate testing and reporting. Our accredited scope covers everything from ISTA Series 1 to ISTA Series 7, ASTM D4169, and sterile barrier systems for integrity testing and FDA 510k submissions.

Keystone Compliance Package Testing Equipment and Capabilities

Distribution and Mechanical Handling Equipment

Vibration Systems

• Two electrodynamic shakers rated at 12 kip each with 96 × 72 inch tables for pallets, crates, and oversized packaged products
• Capable of sine, random, mixed mode, and top load vibration profiles used for distribution simulations following protocols from International Safe Transit Association and standards published by ASTM International

Impact, Drop, and Shock Testing

• Inclined impact system with 6,000 pound payload capacity, 84 × 84 inch impact table, and 96 × 96 inch backstop.
• Maximum impact velocity up to 7.3 ft/sec for simulations including ASTM D880 and ASTM D4169.
• Multiple drop testers with capacities up to 160 pounds and adjustable drop heights from 8 to 84 inches.
• Capabilities include free fall, rotational, concentrated edge, bridge impact, and flat or edge drops used in small parcel and distribution testing programs such as ISTA 1 Series, ISTA 2 Series, ISTA 3A, ISTA 3B, ISTA 3E, and Amazon packaging programs.

Mechanical Handling and Measurement

• Equipment supporting simulated drop and handling evaluations including ASTM D5487.
• Portable accelerometers used to record field vibration profiles and replicate real world transport conditions in the laboratory.
• Fixtures available for tip over, hazard impact, and other mechanical handling simulations.

Compression and Stacking Testing

• Large compression system with a 60 × 60 × 96 inch test area and load capacity up to 45,000 pounds for box compression and stacking simulations including ASTM D642 and ASTM D4169.
• Secondary compression systems with 32 × 32 inch platforms and capacities up to 5,600 pounds used for small parcel and mid size packaging evaluations.

Environmental Conditioning and Altitude Simulation

Temperature and Humidity Chambers

• Multiple walk in chambers including units up to 153 × 130 × 111 inches for pallet or large package conditioning
• Temperature capability from −70°C to +180°C with humidity control from 10 to 95 percent relative humidity
• Additional reach in chambers approximately 40 × 40 × 44 inches with temperature capability from −70°C to +200°C

Altitude Chambers

• Three altitude chambers capable of simulating pressures up to 85,000 feet with internal volumes approximately 52 × 38 × 42 inches for air transport package evaluation

Cold Chain, Aging, and Package Integrity Testing

Accelerated Aging and Cold Chain Simulation

• Accelerated aging capability supporting packaging shelf life evaluations in accordance with ASTM F1980 and ISO 11607.
• Environmental cycling used to replicate refrigerated and frozen distribution environments including ISTA 7D and ISTA 7E protocols.

Flexible Package Integrity Testing

• Seal strength, burst, and creep testing including ASTM F88 and ASTM F1140.
• Bubble leak and package integrity testing including ASTM D3078 and ASTM F2096 used for flexible packaging, sterile barrier systems, and medical packaging validation.

Packaging Preparation and Custom Fixtures

• Workstations used for pack out verification and packaging configuration review prior to testing.
• In house fabrication capability for custom fixtures, ramps, backstops, and specialized packaging test setups used in distribution simulations.

Expert Package Integrity Test Lab

Once our professional engineers identify the right test plan for you, we will begin the testing procedures. This all starts with shipping your product samples to us. After receiving test samples we begin testing. We keep our equipment in good condition so that we can deliver consistent results with every test. Our engineers will record the results and alert you to any issues that may arise during testing.

At this point, communication is very important because you should be aware of the status of testing. At the conclusion of testing, our engineers will deliver the results to our full-time report writers. Our report writers follow strict guidelines and templates to ensure that the report they send you will be accepted globally.

Keystone Package Testing is quickly becoming an industry leader in package testing. Our facility, capabilities, integrity, pricing, and reports have set us apart as a package testing laboratory. We take pride in our exceptional testing service. Our testing engineers are qualified, experienced, and prepared to help you throughout the package testing process.

We look forward to helping you experience the many benefits associated with package testing. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via our contact us page or by calling (724) 657-9940. If you already know what testing you need, let us know how we can help by requesting a quote.