ASTM D880 Impact Test Method – A Complete Guide to Packaging Durability
Nov 04, 2025
ASTM D880 - Test Method for Impact Testing
The impact test is of significant importance as it simulates the impacts that containers may experience during manual or mechanical handling and transportation. It is a resistance test that assesses the ability of packaging to withstand shocks and protect its contents. This method also allows for the observation of progressive failure of packaging and damage to the contents.
ASTM D880 includes two distinct procedures:
ASTM D880 standard test method for impact testing for shipping containers and systems. This test covers two procedures for conducting impact tests on loaded containers.
1. Procedure A, which is designed to test the resilience of a container or transport unit to impacts.
2. Procedure B, which focuses on evaluating the ability of a container, transport unit, or interior cushioning (or a combination thereof) to protect the contents when subjected to impacts.
In Procedure A, ASTM D880 testing laboratories will configure containers differently according to the specific program requirements. During testing, containers may be subjected to impacts from various surfaces, such as drops from height or collisions when stacked. To simulate these real-world transport conditions, testing laboratories will fill containers with actual or simulated contents before conducting tests.
Procedure B focuses on evaluating a container's ability to protect its contents. In this program, only real components may be used for testing. Regardless of the contents inside the container, it must be secured, sealed, and fastened during movement. The purpose of this program is to assess the container's level of protection for its contents during impact and its ability to prevent damage to the contents.
Professional ASTM D880 Impact Packaging Testing
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Feature
The moving plate is flexible, easy to fix position, as well as to change speed;
The height of the trolley can be adjusted to a level, which is conducive to the installation of the test sample; the enhanced impact-resistant plate ensures structure be firm.
The trolley table can be adjusted to the horizontal level for the user to install the test piece; the angle adjustment is driven by the cylinder, which is flexible and convenient.
It can be operated at a certain distance from the control box to ensure the safety of the test personnel.
Customer only needs to fix the Packaging Incline Impact Testing Equipment on the ground without any complicated operation or installation.
