ASTM D3103-07
Historical Standard: ASTM D3103-07 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
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ASTM D3103
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the thermal insulation quality of a package and the thermal stability of its contents when exposed to variable ambient temperature conditions. It is suitable for testing packages with various internal energy sources with or without product payloads.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in 5.3.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
Other Standards
ISTA 5B Focused Simulation Guide for Thermal Performance Testing of Temperature Controlled Transport Packaging Available from International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), 1400 Abbott Rd., Suite 160, East Lansing, MI 48823-1900, http://www.ista.org.Keywords
data acquisition unit; insulated package; thermal profile; thermal package; Heat transfer (of packages); Packing/packaging materials/systems; Temperature controlled packages; Thermal analysis (TA); Thermal insulation quality;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
DOI: 10.1520/D3103-07
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