Amazon ISTA 6-Series Testing
The AMAZON ISTA 6 standards were developed by ISTA in cooperation with Amazon.com to evaluate individual packages. Project 6-AMAZON.COM is a general simulation test for “Ships In Own Container” (SIOC) packaged-products shipped through Amazon’s distribution system to final customer destinations.
This test is for packaged-products shipped by Vendors to Amazon.com Fulfillment Centers and delivered to final customer destinations via Parcel or Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) outbound shipment methods.
Amazon.com Vendors are encouraged to use this test to understand the protective performance of their packaging.

The packages were subdivided in six types:
- Type A: Individually packaged products less than 50 lbs and less than 165" in girth.
- Type B: Individually packaged products from 50 lbs to 100 lbs and less than 165" in girth.
- Type C: Individually packaged products greater than 100 lbs and less than 165" in girth.
- Type D: LTL delivery of individually packaged products less than 100 lbs or girth greater than 165"
- Type E: LTL delivery of individually packaged products greater than 100 lbs or girth greater than 165"
- Type F: LTL delivery of individually packaged products using the Pallet Handling Method
Testing equipment according to AMAZON ISTA 6 series
AMAZON - ISTA 6 - Drop testing
PDT DROPTEST 80 & 80M
The Lansmont PDT 80 is the enhanced version of the PDT 80M. This Drop Tester is perfect for...
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The Lansmont Model PDT 300 was designed to accommodate large products and packages such as returnable bulk...
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The Lansmont Model PDT 700 was designed to accommodate very large products and packages such as returnable...
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The QR 3000 is a Quick Release Drop Tester designed to drop larger, bulkier test items than the...
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AMAZON - ISTA 6 - Vibration testing
VIBRATION TESTERS
Servo-hydraulic vibration testing allows you to extend your package testing and product testing past the basic dwell vibration...
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TouchTest Vibration is a powerful computer-based machine control, data acquisition and data analysis system. The center of the...
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Vast improvements in the quality and quantity of environmental field data now demands improvements in test methodologies. Regulatory...
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Vast improvements in the quality and quantity of environmental field data now demand improvements in test methodologies. Regulatory...
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AMAZON - ISTA 6 - (Box) Compression testing
BOX COMPRESSION TESTER (BCT) - COMPRESSION STRENGTH TESTER
The box compression tester is designed for testing compressive strength on corrugated boxes/cartons according to international standards. Compressive...
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Lansmont’s Model 152 Compression Test System is specifically designed to efficiently and accurately evaluate the performance of...
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Severe horizontal compressive forces occur when packaged-products are mechanically handled at different points within the supply chain. Packages...
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AMAZON - ISTA 6 - (Side) impact testing
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