Request ASTM D6653 Testing from the Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) to uncover how your packaging reacts to high altitudes in the safety of an accredited lab. ASTM D6653 simulates the altitudinal changes experienced during air or ground transport.
How Does Altitude Influence Package Integrity?
Changes in altitude correspond with changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure. As the pressure differential between the inside and outside of a package grows, the inside experiences tremendous expansion pressure until it ruptures.
Package bursts and leaks pose direct threats to sensitive products. For example, if a sealed food package ruptures, air enters the package, and the food begins to spoil. In addition to food packaging, the ATS FoC also tests packaging for items such as:
- Automotive parts
- Textiles
- Medical devices
- Consumer products
About the ASTM D6653 Standard
Ensuring their packaging meets industry quality and safety requirements before distribution helps manufacturers avoid recalls and preserve their brand reputation. Third-party testing from a qualified lab verifies that manufacturers’ designs maintain integrity when transported over varying altitudes. Our mechanical testing lab is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited to perform high altitude testing and several other package testing methods. ASTM D6653 testing produces a qualitative assessment of your product’s packaging integrity after exposure to simulated altitude conditions and pressure differentials.
High Altitude Testing Procedure
ASTM D6653 is one of many versatile standards we perform to help clients evaluate whether a packaging system continues to protect its contents when subjected to the fluctuating temperatures and pressures that can occur during transport. Clients can request modifications to the conditioning and testing procedures based on the following:
- Shipping method
- Temperature ranges
- Ambient pressures
Before beginning, we condition the test specimens at 42°F ± 3.6 for at least 24 hours, then test at the same temperatures. Our technicians perform the package test in a powerful vacuum chamber, controlling the pressures to simulate the changing altitudes the product will experience in live use scenarios.
Interpreting the Test Results
Our packaging testing specialists work with clients to help them understand their test results. We inspect the test specimens for failure according to ASTM D6553, which includes package or product failure, closure failure, and material failure.
ASTM D6533 is a qualitative test only; as such, quantitative measurements are not within the scope of this standard. If you need measurement data on your packaging’s performance, the ATS FoC recommends supplementing ASTM D6653 testing with other rigorous tests to further analyze its integrity and function. Our experts will help you select the appropriate tests from our catalog of package testing services, including:
- Leakage Testing – ASTM 3078
- Vibration Testing – ASTM D999
- Compression Resistance Testing – ASTM D642
- Drop Testing – ASTM D5276
About Us
The ATS Family of Companies (FoC) unites dozens of testing, inspection, and certification firms nationwide. With hundreds of Professional Engineers, technicians, chemists, and scientists on staff, we can easily direct the right expert to a client in need.
We deliver high-quality customer service through:
- Quick turnaround rates
- Comprehensive reporting
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited labs
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Tests performed in compliance with industry standards and regulations
Contact Us
To schedule ASTM D6553 testing, complete the webform on this page or call +1 (888) 287-5227 and ask for high altitude package testing from the ATS Family of Companies.
