When preparing your product and packaging for distribution testing, there’s a critical step that ensures test results actually reflect the real world: environmental conditioning. And that’s where ASTM D4332 comes in. At WESTPAK, we run ASTM D4332 testing to simulate the environmental extremes your products may encounter during their lifecycle — from manufacturing to transportation [...]Read More... from Why Following ASTM D4332’s Standard Conditions (in the Right Order) Matters| Westpak
Before you release your products into the world you need to decide what kind of in-use environment they are going to exist in. Environmental testing services can help determine if your products will survive in the selected environment. Depending on the in-use environment the products will soon face all kinds of environmental challenges — including [...]Read More... from How to Ensure Product Longevity with Environmental Testing| Westpak
Expansion Enhances Capacity and Ensures Consistent Quality Across All Locations WESTPAK proudly announces that its newest mechanical testing laboratory in Union City, California, has achieved ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from A2LA. This internationally recognized accreditation from A2LA affirms WESTPAK’s commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and technically competent testing services. The Union City facility joins WESTPAK’s established [...]Read More... from WESTPAK’s...| Westpak
Ensuring product integrity during transit is critical — even just a single drop during shipping can result in damaged goods, leading to an increase in returns and dissatisfied customers, as well as a significant loss in revenue. In order to mitigate these risks, companies rely on standardized drop testing methods to properly evaluate their packaging’s [...]Read More... from How to Prevent Costly Product Damage in Transit with Drop Testing Standards| Westpak
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released an updated version of ASTM D642, the Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads. The update includes several key revisions aimed at enhancing testing consistency and accuracy, making sure shipping containers, unit loads, and components can withstand the [...]Read More... from ASTM D642 Was Updated – Here’s What Changed In ASTM D642-25| Westpak
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) recently released ASTM D7386-25. The latest update to ASTM D7386 includes minor refinements aimed at improving clarity and consistency. ASTM D7368-25 Explained Here’s a summary of the changes and how they may impact your business: Added a Reference to ASTM D5276: ASTM D5276, which covers the drop [...]Read More... from ASTM D7386-25 Was Updated – Here’s What Changed| Westpak
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Accelerated Aging Test Checklist Five Essentials for Starting Accelerated Aging Testing Understanding how handling, environmental factors, and time affect medical device sterility is critical for ensuring product safety. Real-time shelf-life testing is mandatory under FDA regulations but can take years. Accelerated aging testing offers a faster alternative by simulating time’s effects using elevated temperatures. Here’s [...]Read More... from Accelerated Aging Test Checklist| Westpak
WESTPAK is a proud IoPP Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee (MDPTC) partner, providing three half-day training sessions at the MD&M West conference in Anaheim, California, from February 3-5, 2025. WESTPAK’s President & CEO, Nora Crivello, and General Manager, Greg Schwinghammer, will join industry leaders and technical experts to deliver the course and hands-on demonstrations while [...]Read More... from WESTPAK Partners with IoPP for Training in Medical Device Packaging| Westpak
WESTPAK, Inc. and Eurofins E&E, two accredited testing leaders, are excited to announce that they will combine forces at their shared facility in Union City, California. With WESTPAK’s expertise in product and package testing and Eurofins’ extensive experience in environmental simulation and safety testing, the partnership will enable the companies to provide even broader testing [...] Read More... from WESTPAK Partners with Eurofins E&E for Joint Testing Facility in Union City – Bigger...| Westpak
WESTPAK, Inc., a trusted partner in testing solutions for medical device, pharmaceutical, and high-tech industries, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new, advanced laboratory in Union City, California. With tests soon to be accredited to ISO 17025, this new facility broadens our ability to provide mechanical and environmental testing for critical sectors, [...] Read More... from WESTPAK Expands Testing Services: Union City, CA, Laboratory Opening The post WESTPAK Expands Testin...| Westpak
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