ISO 2874 Packaging - Fully Filled Transport Packages - Stacking Test Using Compression Testing Machine

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, offers precise and rapid testing services within the scope of ISO 2874 testing. ISO 2874 is a standard that provides guidelines for performing stacking tests on complete, filled transport packages using a compression tester. Stacking tests are essential to ensure that packages can withstand the vertical compressive forces they may encounter during transportation and storage. These tests help evaluate the package's ability to protect its contents and maintain its structural integrity under stacking conditions.

The purpose of ISO 2874 is to establish a standardized method for evaluating the stacking strength of complete, loaded transport packages. It helps evaluate the package's ability to withstand stacking loads without collapsing or damaging the products inside.

ISO 2874 specifies the use of a compression tester to perform stacking testing. This machine applies a controlled vertical force to the package to simulate the weight of other packages or objects that may be stacked on top of it.

The standard provides detailed instructions on how to set up the test, including:

• Preparation of test samples (packages) to represent their actual use;
• Placing the test samples into the compression testing machine;
• Applying a gradual vertical force to the packages at a certain rate;
• Monitoring the applied force and observing any deformation or failure of the packages;
• Recording the results, including the maximum load the packages can withstand and any damage or deformation observed.

Stacking tests help packaging designers and manufacturers ensure their packaging can withstand the stresses of stacking during storage or transportation. This is important to prevent damage to the contents and ensure the safety of transportation and storage.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with ISO 2874 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.