Package Testing

Micom Laboratories offers package testing services . As such, we are ISTA accredited and are also part of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS). We can perform package testing on single boxes, full pallet loads as well as additional material testing on packaging components. Our experts will be happy to discuss your requirements and help you decide which tests are most suitable for your needs.

We work according to specific test protocols as well as design custom testing programs that produce data for advanced analysis. In addition, we review package damages and help our customers find cost-effective solutions. Our experts are members of the ISTA Technical Council and as such are well in tune with the new testing trends and prevalent test procedures.

Customers using our services are from different industries: Military, Aerospace, Electronics, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Food, Industrial, Furniture, large Retailers and many others. 

Main package testing services:

If you can pack it, we can test it!

Micom is a recognized package testing laboratory in North America

Micom is a recognized source of package testing services by major businesses and organizations across Canada and the USA including:

• ISTA
• Transport Canada
• JC Penney.com
• CCSB
• Electrolux

Since we are an ISTA accredited laboratory and operate a quality control system that is ISO 17025 compliant, our test reports are recognized by most large North American retailers.

Conformance to US and Canadian standards

Our tests are carried out with the highest regard for quality, control and accuracy, in conformance to all US and Canadian test methods, including:

• ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) – for all test methods
• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) – D4169 and many others
• HAZMAT/UN
• CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board)
• SCC (Standard Council of Canada)
• MIL-STD (US Military Standard)
• CCSB (Commodity Classification Standards Board)

State-of-the-art equipment

Micom operates a full package testing laboratory.  Our equipment includes:

• Random vibration tester
• Incline impact tester (Conbur)
• Drop tester
• Mechanical shaker
• Compression testers
• Climatic chambers
• Clamp tester
• Altitude chamber
• Data loggers
• Fork lifts

Preview of our numerous package testing services

How to choose the right package test?

There are numerous tests available that can be used to test the performance and durability of your packages. The following infographic and decision tree will help you better understand how to choose the right package test for your goods.

Additional links of interest

We also recommend you explore Accelerated Aging as well as Material Testing resources.

Package testing services

If you have any questions about package testing, we invite you to contact us today. It will be our pleasure to help you answer your custom package testing questions.

We also invite you to learn more about our package testing services by consulting our brochure below:

Micom is accredited by the International Safe Transit Association.

Helping others in need

We are community focused. With the client’s permission, when we finish with a client’s packaging test, we give the remaining undamaged goods to charity in order to help those in need.