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Test-O-Pac keeps growing and as a result we are investing in a new state of the art equipment to meet our client's requirements and expectation.
We have acquired BT Inegra-Pack© Package Tester to be able to cover all of the stages of Medical Device Package Testing including: Environmental Conditioning (ASTM D4332), Accelerated Aging (ASTM F1980), Package Performance Testing (ASTM D4169) and Package Integrity: Gross Leak Test (ASTM F2096), Dye Penetration Testing (ASTM F1929), Tensile/Seal Strength "Peel Test" (ASTM F88), Burst Testing (F1140) and Pressure Decay Testing (ASTM F2095).
Happy Holidays!
ISTA’s President, Ed Church has just returned from presenting ISTA® 7E and Standard 20 at the 8th Annual Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals Global Forum in Philadelphia.
As we’ve reported in past ISTA publications this program is not only a global standard that details the minimum thermal and physical testing an insulated shipping container (ISC) should undergo to determine its proof of performance, but it is also a certification process through which the ISCs will be certified. ISTA Standard 20 includes ISTA Standard 14, the process and procedure for thermal testing laboratories to be certified for both the design and testing of ISCs, and ISTA 7E, a standard for validating ISCs as “ISTA 7E Certified”. Click here to learn more about this program.
ISTA’s 7E Global Thermal Profiles Raw Data Package (click here) and the 7E Converter (click here), an online tool allowing you to model ISC performance using data you currently have, are available now. If you would like to be notified when 7E, and Standards 20 and 14 are finalized please meredith [at] ista [dot] org?subject=Notify%20me%20when%20ISTA%207E,%2020%20and%2014%20are%20finallized.">click here and we will contact you with complete information.
Update:
7E - Thermal Transport Packaging Used in Parcel Delivery System. Available October 1st.
STD-0020 - Design and Qualification of Insulated Shipping Containers (ISC). Available October 1st.
STD-0014 - ISTA Thermal Transport Laboratory Certification. Available October 1st.
7E Global Thermal Profiles Raw Data Package. Available Now! meredith [at] ista [dot] org?subject=ISTA%207E%20Global%20Thermal%20Profiles%20Raw%20Data%20Package">Click here to request details.
7E Converter. Online tool allowing you to model ISC performance against ISTA 7E using performance data you have now. Available Now! Click here.
ISTA has released Project 6-SAMSCLUB, Packaged-Products for Sam’s Club® Distribution System Shipment. This new project will cover 4 main types of shipments received by Sam’s Club:
• Type A: Non-Perishable, initially shipped palletized (on standard or custom pallet)
• Type B: Non-Perishable, initially shipped floor-loaded, defined as Large
• Type C: Non-Perishable, initially shipped floor-loaded, defined as Small
• Type D: Perishable
Overview and Equipment Required: Click here
Members: Click here to download.
Non Members: Click here to purchase.
Sam’s Club Suppliers and ISTA Certified Testing Labs are encouraged to start using 6-SAMSCLUB immediately. ISTA Members may download the full project, and test report form templates, through their ISTA Member Center account. Non-members can purchase the full project through the E-Market
ISTA® 6-SAMSCLUB is essentially an enhancement of ISTA® Project 3J, which was released earlier this year. After its initial release, several requests for changes were made, prompting ISTA Staff to work with the packaging department at Sam’s Club to create this new test project. 6-SAMSCLUB is more focused on the specific environment of the Sam’s Club store and less on generic club store distribution systems.
6-Series tests are considered "Member Performance Tests". They are test protocols created by ISTA members to meet their particular purposes and applications. The tests may be completely original, or may be modifications or variations of current ISTA Procedures or Projects or other published and accepted tests. ISTA reviews and accepts these tests, but primary responsibility rests with the originating member.
Test-O-Pac announcing the new website launch!
Dear customers,
we work hard on improving our customer service. As the result of our work we are pleased to announce the launch of new web resource.
- Our valued customers get easy and convinient access to all the reports and media materials.
- Ability to share test results with colleagues and clients.
- Access to new technology news and articles in field of testing.
The site is still in a BETA version, but there are big opportunities to grow! Our goal to create the community of engineers where they can communicate with each other, share ideas and get support.
Engineers from all over the Web can contribute in developing such resource by writing articles, asking question and taking part in discussions.
Since this is the BETA launch, please report any bugs or errors to support [at] testopac [dot] com
We will be glad to hear any feedbacks and suggestions! Please send us a note at feedback [at] testopac [dot] com?subject=Feedback!">feedback [at] testopac [dot] com
We appreciate you business!
Test-O-Pac Team.
