ASTM F2825-10(2015)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel Delivery
Standard Practice for Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel Delivery
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice provides a method for conditioning packaging systems using climatic conditions that occur in actual distribution. The recommended exposure levels are based on available information on shipping, handling and storage environments, current industry practices, and published studies. They are not absolute extremes, but recorded daily averages in cold and hot climates of the world.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides a uniform basis for evaluating, in a laboratory, the ability of a packaging system to withstand a range of climatic stresses that a packaging system may be exposed to during distribution throughout the world and still provide the product protection from damage or alteration.
1.2 This practice is designed as conditioning prior to testing for overnight or two-day delivery systems of a single parcel packaging system or as a standalone test for climatic stressing of packaging systems.
1.3 This practice does not cover refrigerated, frozen food storage, or cryogenic storage conditions. Only the climatic environments encountered in various regions of the world are covered by this practice.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation: F2825 − 10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Practice for
Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel
Delivery
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2825; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F17 Terminology Relating to Flexible Barrier Packaging
2.2 ISO Standard:
1.1 This practice provides a uniform basis for evaluating, in
ISO 2233 Packaging—Complete,FilledTransportPackages:
a laboratory, the ability of a packaging system to withstand a
Conditioning for Testing
range of climatic stresses that a packaging system may be
exposed to during distribution throughout the world and still
3. Terminology
provide the product protection from damage or alteration.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 This practice is designed as conditioning prior to testing
3.1.1 Fordefinitionsusedinthispractice,seeTerminologies
for overnight or two-day delivery systems of a single parcel
D996 and F17.
packaging system or as a standalone test for climatic stressing
3.1.2 climatic stressing—exposing packaging system test
of packaging systems.
samples to conditions of temperature and humidity for a
1.3 This practice does not cover refrigerated, frozen food
specified period of time which would simulate expected
storage, or cryogenic storage conditions. Only the climatic
conditions seen in the defined storage and distribution system.
environments encountered in various regions of the world are
covered by this practice.
4. Summary of Practice
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 Products shipped through the distribution environment,
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
regardless of mode of transportation, encounter various cli-
standard.
matic and physical environments as they pass through different
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded parts of the world at various times of the year. This practice is
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical designed to provide guidance when establishing the climatic
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only stressesimpartedtopackagingsystemsusingexpectedclimatic
and are not considered standard.
conditions and durations that they can encounter in distribution
in order to evaluate its ability to provide protection to the
2. Referenced Documents
package contents or devices.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Significance and Use
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ments 5.1 This practice provides a method for conditioning pack-
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or aging systems using climatic conditions that occur in actual
Packaging Components for Testing distribution. The recommended exposure levels are based on
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy- available information on shipping, handling and storage
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem- environments, current industry practices, and published stud-
peratures) ies. They are not absolute extremes, but recorded daily aver-
ages in cold and hot climates of the world.
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging 6. Apparatus
andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD10.21onShippingContainersand
6.1 Room (or Cabinet) of such size that sample containers
Systems - Application of Performance Test Methods.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally or packages may be individually exposed to circulating air at
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approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2825 – 10 . DOI:
the temperature and relative humidity chosen.
10.1520/F2825–10R15.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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F2825 − 10 (2015)
TABLE 1 Climatic Conditions
NOTE1—Thetimebetweeneachconditionshouldbedocumentedinthetestplan.Itcanbedeterminedbytheuser.Itmaybeaslittleasnotimebetween
conditions (worst case) or up to several hours depending on factors as distribution environment data, test facility capacities and test schedules. If the
anticipated time between exposures will exceed one hour, a controlled storage condition such as 23 ± 5°C and 50 ± 10 % relative humidity (RH) should
be considered.
Condition Description Temperature Relative Humidity Exposure Time
1 Cold –20 ± 3°C not specified 4 h +30 min/–0†
2 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
3 Hot/Dry 50 ± 3°C 25 ± 5 % 4 h +30 min/–0†
4 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
5 Warm/Humid 30 ± 3°C 90 ± 5 % 4 h +30 min/–0†
6 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
†Editorially corrected.
6.1.1 ControlApparatus,capableofmaintainingtheroomat component is not to be
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Designation: F2825 − 10 F2825 − 10 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Practice for
Climatic Stressing of Packaging Systems for Single Parcel
Delivery
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2825; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
ε NOTE—Table 1 was editorially corrected in December 2010.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides a uniform basis for evaluating, in a laboratory, the ability of a packaging system to withstand a range
of climatic stresses that a packaging system may be exposed to during distribution throughout the world and still provide the
product protection from damage or alteration.
1.2 This practice is designed as conditioning prior to testing for overnight or two-day delivery systems of a single parcel
packaging system or as a standalone test for climatic stressing of packaging systems.
1.3 This practice does not cover refrigerated, frozen food storage, or cryogenic storage conditions. Only the climatic
environments encountered in various regions of the world are covered by this practice.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
E337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psychrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Temperatures)
F17 Terminology Relating to Flexible Barrier Packaging
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 2233 Packaging—Complete, Filled Transport Packages: Conditioning for Testing
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions used in this practice, see Terminologies D996 and F17.
3.1.2 climatic stressing—exposing packaging system test samples to conditions of temperature and humidity for a specified
period of time which would simulate expected conditions seen in the defined storage and distribution system.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 Products shipped through the distribution environment, regardless of mode of transportation, encounter various climatic and
physical environments as they pass through different parts of the world at various times of the year. This practice is designed to
provide guidance when establishing the climatic stresses imparted to packaging systems using expected climatic conditions and
durations that they can encounter in distribution in order to evaluate its ability to provide protection to the package contents or
devices.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F02 on Flexible Barrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.50 on Package Design
and Development.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2015. Published December 2010October 2015. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as
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F2825 – 10 . DOI: 10.1520/F2825–10E01. 10.1520/F2825–10R15.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F2825 − 10 (2015)
TABLE 1 Climatic Conditions
NOTE 1—The time between each condition should be documented in the test plan. It can be determined by the user. It may be as little as no time between
conditions (worst case) or up to several hours depending on factors as distribution environment data, test facility capacities and test schedules. If the
anticipated time between exposures will exceed one hour, a controlled storage condition such as 23 ± 5°C and 50 ± 10 % relative humidity (RH) should
be considered.
Condition Description Temperature Relative Humidity Exposure Time
1 Cold –20 ± 3°C not specified 4 h +30 min/–0†
2 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
3 Hot/Dry 50 ± 3°C 25 ± 5 % 4 h +30 min/–0†
4 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
5 Warm/Humid 30 ± 3°C 90 ± 5 % 4 h +30 min/–0†
6 Controlled Room Conditions 23 ± 5°C 50 ± 10 % See Note above
†Editorially corrected.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This practice provides a method for conditioning packaging systems using climatic conditions that occur in actual
distribution. The recommended exposure levels are based on available information on shipping, handling and storage
environments, current industry practices, and published studies. They are not absolute extremes, but recorded daily averages in cold
and hot climates of the world.
6. Apparatus
6.1 Room (or Cabinet) of such size that sample containe
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