Packaging Performance Test Service / Technical Center
The LOGISTEED Technical Center, located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is our own unique facility, solely specialized in packaging analysis and its optimization.
After we develop a packaging material, we test quantitatively and qualitatively, using a variety of testing equipment and instruments. The packaging material's property is checked through various tests such as tension, compression, rupture, etc., and also verified for the vibration and shock that can occur in such transportation modes as trucking and railway. We investigate matters occurring in packaging, transportation and storage by tests conforming to JIS, ASTM and UN standard. We also support your needs for product evaluation. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Test equipment available at the LOGISTEED Technical Center
Vibration tester
Investigates the vibration characteristics reproduced by various transport modes such as trucking.
| Model | DS-3000-15L |
|---|---|
| Table size | 1,500mm x 1,500 mm |
| Excitation force | 30 kN |
| Loadable mass | 500 kg* |
| Excitation method | sine wave/random wave |
| Maximum displacement | 51 mm p-p |
| Frequency range | 2 ~ 200 Hz |
| Direction of excitation | vertical/horizontal (1 axis) |
- *Depending on the product characteristics and test conditions, the testable mass may vary.
- *Please feel free to contact us for further more information.
Vibration table details
Compression testing machine
Carries out stacking strength tests and strength investigations of packaging materials during storage.
| Model | UH-C100kNX |
|---|---|
| Mountable size | 1,500 x 1,500 x 2,000 mm |
| Maximum load weight | 100kN |
| Maximum stroke | 200 mm |
| Loading rate |
~ 50 mm/min. Controllable depending on weight |
| Remarks | End work possible by load and displacement control |
Drop test machine (arm type/hanging type)
Reproduces incidents where small items are dropped during manual handling, pallets fall off from a forklift, and so on.
| Drop method | arm type | hanging type |
|---|---|---|
| Model | DTS-50 | EMH-500 |
| Droppable size | 900 x 500 x 900 mm | 3,000 x 2,200 mm |
| Droppable mass | 50 kg | 500 kg |
| Drop height | 200 ~ 1,200 mm | depends on ceiling height and product height |
| Drop attitude | Jig used, diagonal drop possible | held at one side, free drop possible |
Drop test machine (arm type)
Drop test machine (hanging type)
Universal testing machine/rupture testing machine
It corresponds to material investigation such as cardboard and PP band.
| Model | AGS-10kNX |
|---|---|
| The maximum load weight | 10kN |
| Maximum stroke | 200 mm |
| Loading rate |
~ 50 mm/min. Controllable depending on load |
| Applicable tests |
Compression test Tension test |
Universal testing machine
Environmental test laboratory
It reproduces transport environments, typical of inside ocean freight containers, such as high temperature and high humidity, temperature drops, etc.
| Name | Environment test chamber A | Environment test chamber B |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber size | 3,400 x 1,900 x 2,400 mm | 3,480 x 2,580 x 2,500 mm |
| Caliber size | 1,800 x 1,800 mm | 850 x 2,200 mm |
| Maximum storage mass | 1,000 kg | 500 kg |
| Temperature control range | -30 ~ 80°C | 20 ~ 23°C |
| Humidity control range | 10 ~ 95%RH(10 ~ 80°C) | Standard condition (50 ~ 65% RH) |
Environmental test chamber A
Environmental test chamber B
Sample cutter
Prototypes packaging material according to CAD drawings.
| Format | AS2616F |
|---|---|
| Cut size | 1,600 x 2,600 mm |
| Cut depth |
Cardboard 15 mm Plastic cardboard 5 mm Expanded foam 65 mm |
| Functions |
full cut/half cut ruled line/pen insert |
Transportation environment recorder
Records acceleration value of vibration and shock for transport testing, etc.
| Model | SAVER9X30 | DER-1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement channels | 9 ch (3 main, 6 external) | 3 ch |
| Method of measurement | Single trigger, time trigger | Single trigger |
| Sampling rate | 50 ~ 10,000 points/sec | 1024, 2048 points/sec |
| Maximum measuring acceleration | 200 G | 50 G |
| Temperature and humidity measurement range | -40 ~ 60°C (5 ~ 95% RH) | -20 ~ 60°C (0 ~ 100% RH) |
SAVER3X90
DER-1000
We can arrange transportation vibration measurement, using the driving training course adjacent to our Technical Center.
Thermo-hygrometer
Records the temperature and humidity as found in transportation tests etc.
| Model | TR-71U | TR-72U |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement object | temperature | temperature/ humidity |
| Measuring range | -40 ~ 110°C |
0 ~ 50°C 10 ~ 95% RH |
| Measurement interval |
1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 secs 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60 minutes total 15 passes |
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TR-71U
TR-72U
Evaluation Cases at the LOGISTEED Technical Center
Packaging test
Stacked product vibration test
An acceleration sensor is installed in the product, to measure the amplification of the acceleration value.
Excitation conditions: JIS Z0200/random vibration
Relationship between product layers and acceleration
Compression test for cardboard boxes (verification of the strength deterioration due to humidity)
Verify the humidity degradation of a cardboard box under standard conditions and one pre-treated for high temperature and high humidity.
Compression speed: see JIS Z0200
Pre-treated conditions: see JIS Z0203
Comparison of under standard state and under high temperature/high humidity conditions
Material testing
Buffer characteristic test of foam
As per the result of compression test performed on foam material the cushioning characteristic (C factor) is calculated which will be used for foam cushioning design.
Form Compression test result
Transportation environment measurement
China truck transportation environment survey
In order to study trucking environment differences between China and Japan, we installed a recorder to trucks for measuring vibration trends.
Transportation vibration comparison of Japan and China (frequency analysis)
Survey of Japan domestic transport shock
A dummy product and transportation environment recorder housed in a cardboard box, to investigate impact generated at the time of actual transport and transport within the warehouse.
Impact occurrence situation at the time of transport