Container and Package Testing

Element's comprehensive testing programs evaluate your packaging against real-world distribution hazards. We run your packaging through rigorous physical and environmental testing that replicates the stresses encountered throughout your supply chain, identifying potential vulnerabilities before they impact your customers.

• Package vibration and shock testing to simulate transportation conditions
• Drop testing and incline impact testing to replicate handling incidents
• Compression testing to evaluate stacking strength during storage
• Temperature and humidity cycling to assess environmental resilience
• Specialized medical package integrity tests (vacuum leak, bubble defect, dye penetration)
• Accelerated weathering and aging to predict long-term performance

Element tests a complete range of packaging products, from single-use consumer packaging to reusable shipping containers and pharmaceutical packaging systems. We evaluate all components of your packaging solution to ensure your products arrive intact and functional.

• Shipping containers and systems (cardboard, plastic, metal)
• Medical device packaging and sterile barrier systems
• Pharmaceutical containers (glass, plastic, PET, PETG)
• Container closure systems, including elastomeric and rubber closures
• Pressure-sensitive tapes and thermal insulation materials

Your packaging challenges require specialized solutions tailored to your specific distribution environment. Element's experts design customized testing programs that combine standardized protocols with specific testing conditions relevant to your products, helping you meet regulatory requirements while optimizing packaging performance and cost.

• ASTM D4169 distribution simulation for comprehensive performance evaluation
• FED-STD-101C testing for military and government requirements
• USP, EP, and JP pharmacopeia testing for pharmaceutical containers
• Custom testing protocols for specialized packaging applications
• Failure analysis and root cause determination for packaging issues

Pharmaceutical packaging expertise
Your pharmaceutical products require packaging that maintains product efficacy from production to patient. Element has years of experience testing containers to USP, EP, and JP standards. We evaluate glass containers for type classification, plastic containers for chemical compatibility, and closure systems for integrity.

• USP <660> testing for glass container classification (Type I, II, and III)
• USP <661.1> and <661.2> testing for plastic container compatibility
• USP <671> moisture permeation testing for barrier properties
• Elastomeric and rubber closure evaluation
• Investigative failure analysis for packaging issues

Element's state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with specialized testing equipment to accurately simulate distribution hazards. Our advanced technology allows us to create realistic test conditions that predict how your packaging will perform in actual use, giving you confidence in your packaging decisions.

• High-frequency vibration and shock equipment for transportation simulation
• Walk-in environmental chambers for temperature, humidity, and altitude testing
• Compression testing systems for evaluating stacking strength
• Package drop test apparatus for impact evaluation
• Specialized pharmaceutical container testing equipment
• Package testing fixtures designed and fabricated on-site for your unique needs