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ISTA TEST PROCEDURE 3A (2008)

(STANDARD PACKAGES)

EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE 12 PACK SHIPPERS

PURCHASE ORDER #: 26960

TEN-E QUOTE #: 28550

TEST REPORT #: 15-MN10251

TESTING PERFORMED FOR:

ACH FOAM TECHNOLOGIES

4001 Kaw Drive Kansas City, KS 66102

ATTN: Keith Baechle

TESTING PERFORMED BY:

TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC.

1666 County Road 74 Newport, MN 55055

Phone: (651) 459-0671 Fax: (651) 459-1430

August 26, 2015

Test Report #: 15-MN10251 August 26, 2015

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................. 3 INDUSTRY STANDARD REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 3 TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 4 TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS .................................................................................................... 5

PRECONDITIONING ................................................................................................................ 6 SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT) .................................................................................... 7 RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD) ........................................ 8 RANDOM VIBRATION (PICK-UP AND DELIVERY VEHICLE) ............................................... 10 SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT): ................................................................................. 11

TEST SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 12 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES .......................................................................................................... 13 MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS ...................................................................................................... 14 Appendix I

- Preconditioning Veriteq Historical Data Report 1-2 * *Note: As numbered by Secured Veriteq Software

ISTA ADDRESS

Note: This report may be submitted to ISTA at the following address:

ISTA 1400 Abbott Road, Suite 160 East Lansing, MI 48823-1900

Email: [email protected]


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OBJECTIVE

To conduct ISTA 3A testing on three (3) expanded polystyrene 12 pack shippers containing twelve (12) 750 mL wine bottles

According to Industry Standards

INDUSTRY STANDARD REFERENCES

General Simulation

ISTA 3A (2008): Procedure for Packaged Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment 150 Lbs. (70 Kg) or less.

Climatic Conditioning:

ISTA: Conditioning

ASTM D4332: Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing

Shock: ISTA: Drop Testing

ASTM D5276: Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall

Vibration:

ISTA: Vibration Test

ASTM D4728: Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers

International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

AT-1800

These test(s) are accredited under the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation issued by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board. Refer to certificate and scope of accreditation AT-1800.


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TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION

SAMPLE SIZE: Three (3) expanded polystyrene 12 pack shippers

TEST CONTENTS: Twelve (12) 750 mL wine bottles

SHIPPING CARTON:

32 ECT, Single-wall, Corrugated Kraft Fiberboard

C-Flute

Glued Manufacturer’s Joint (Inside Lap)

CLOSURE METHOD: 2” 3M #375 Clear Pressure-Sensitive Tape

AVERAGE PACKAGE GROSS WEIGHT: 15.241 Kg (33.6 Lbs.)

OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 18-1/4”L x 14-1/4”W x 16-1/4”H

PACKAGE SAMPLE PREPARATION: The samples were prepared for testing by ACH Foam Technologies personnel


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TEST PROCEDURES AND RESULTS

TESTING SEQUENCE

Sequence: 1 Preconditioning

Sequence: 2 Shock (Drops)

Sequence: 3 Random Vibration

Sequence: 4 Shock (Drops)

LABORATORY CONDITIONS (BLDG B)

START END Date: August 24, 2015 Date: August 25, 2015 Time: 1:00 PM Time: 10:05 AM Temperature (°C): 22.81°C Temperature (°C): 23.08°C RH (%): 40.1% RH (%): 46.6%

IDENTIFICATION of FACES, EDGES and CORNERS (STANDARD PACKAGES)

EQUIPMENT

All inspection, measuring and test equipment that can affect product quality is calibrated and adjusted at prescribed intervals, or prior to use, and is traceable to NIST, using ANSI Z540 as an overall guide for calibration certification.


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PRECONDITIONING

EQUIPMENT: Building B Veriteq Data Logger #B232T Calibration Due: November 2015

Step Chamber

ID Temperature

C

Relative Humidity

%

Minimum Duration

Start (Date & Time)

Stop (Date & Time)

1 Bldg B Ambient Ambient 12 Hours 08/23/15 @ 0800 08/24/15 @ 0800

TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY PROFILE

For the above graph the Temperature is in RED and the Relative Humidity is in GREEN

Date Completed:

08/24/15 Completed

By: Date

Reviewed: 08/26/15

Reviewed By:

Refer to Appendix I for the secured Veriteq historical data report


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SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT)

NUMBER OF DROPS: EQUIPMENT: 9 L.A.B. Accu Drop 160 #B301 Drop Orientations Drop Height Drop Orientations Drop Height Drop Orientations Drop Height

1 Edge 3-4 18” (460 mm) 4 Corner 3-4-6 18” (460 mm) 7 Edge 1-2 18” (460 mm) 2 Edge 3-6 18” (460 mm) 5 Corner 2-3-5 18” (460 mm) 8 Face 3 36” (910 mm) 3 Edge 4-6 18” (460 mm) 6 Edge 2-3 18” (460 mm) 9 Face 3 18” (460 mm)

DROP TEST SET-UP PHOTOS

Drop 1 Drop 2 Drop 3



Date Completed:

08/24/15 Completed

By: Date

Reviewed: 08/26/15

Reviewed By:


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RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD)

VIBRATION SPECTRUM: EQUIPMENT: Over the Road LAB FT-60 Vibration System #511 Dytran Accelerometer #517 Calibration Due: October 2015

INTENSITY REPRESENTATIVE POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY – PROFILE

Frequency (Hz) PSD Level, g²/Hz 1 0.0007

3 0.02

5 0.02

7 0.001

12 0.001

15 0.004

24 0.004

28 0.001

36 0.001

42 0.003

75 0.003

200 0.000004

Overall Grms Level of 0.53 Date

Completed: 08/25/15

Completed By:

Date Reviewed:

08/26/15 Reviewed

By:

ORIENTATION DURATION ACTUAL LOAD APPLIED PER SAMPLE

ACTUAL LOAD APPLIED

1. Face 3 Resting on Platform 60 Minutes 85.0 Lbs. 255.0 Lbs.



Refer to the mathematical calculations section for the test load determination and calculation

2001 10 100

-61x10

-51x10

-41x10

-31x10

-21x10

Demand

Control

Frequency (Hz)

Acc

ele

ratio

n (

G²/

Hz)

Acceleration Profile


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RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD (OVER THE ROAD) CONTINUED

RANDOM VIBRATION WITH DYNAMIC LOAD TEST SET-UP

Orientation 1 – Face 3 Orientation 2 – Face 4 Orientation 3 – Face 6


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RANDOM VIBRATION (PICK-UP AND DELIVERY VEHICLE)

VIBRATION SPECTRUM: EQUIPMENT: Pick-Up and Delivery Vehicle LAB FT-60 Vibration System #511 Dytran Accelerometer #517 Calibration Due: October 2015

INTENSITY REPRESENTATIVE POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY – PROFILE

Frequency (Hz) PSD Level, g²/Hz

1 0.001

3 0.035

4 0.035

7 0.0003

12 0.0003

15 0.001

24 0.001

29 0.0001

50 0.0001

70 0.002

100 0.002

200 0.00005

Overall Grms Level of 0.46 Date

Completed: 08/25/15

Completed By:

Date Reviewed:

08/26/15 Reviewed

By:

ORIENTATION DURATION

1. Face 3 Resting on Platform 30 Minutes

RANDOM VIBRATION TEST SET-UP

Orientation 1 – Face 3

2001 10 100-51x10

-41x10

-31x10

-21x10

-11x10

Demand

Control

Frequency (Hz)

Acc

eler

atio

n (G

²/H

z)

Acceleration Profile


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SHOCK - DROP (FREE FALL IMPACT):

NUMBER OF DROPS: EQUIPMENT: 8 L.A.B. Accu Drop 160 #B301 1” x 6” x 36” Hardwood Block with top edges rounded to 1”

Drop Orientations Drop

Height Drop Orientations

Drop Height

Drop Orientations Drop

Height 10 Edge 3-4 18” (460mm) 12 Edge 1-5 18” (460mm) 14 Corner 1-2-6 18” (460mm) 11 Edge 3-6 18” (460mm) 13 Corner 3-4-6 18” (460mm) 15 Corner 1-4-5 18” (460mm)

16 Most Critical or Damage-Prone Flat Orientation 36” (910mm) 17 Face 3 on a Hazard

18” (460mm)

TYPICAL DROP TEST SET-UP PHOTOS

Drop 10 Drop 11 Drop 12 Drop 13

Drop 14 Drop 15 Drop 16 Drop 17

Date Completed:

08/25/15 Completed

By: Date

Reviewed: 08/26/15

Reviewed By:


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TEST SUMMARY

Upon completion of the ISTA 3A testing, the only visible damage to the package samples was minor deformation on the impact corners and edges which is inherent to the testing. There was minor damage to the foam inserts. Testing met the client’s acceptance criteria of no broken and/or leaking wine bottles.

POST TESTING PHOTOS


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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

TEN-E PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. certifies that the previously described testing services have been

performed in accordance with standard good laboratory practices and ISTA Test Procedure 3A. The

results included within this test report relate only to the items tested. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY THAT THE PACKAGING TESTED IS

MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY FEDERAL

OR STATE REGULATIONS, ARE DISCLAIMED. In no event shall TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.

liability exceed the total amount paid by ACH Foam Technologies for services rendered.

In the event of future changes to the above referenced test procedure, it is the responsibility of ACH

Foam Technologies to determine whether additional testing or updating of past testing is necessary to

verify that the packaging we have tested remains in compliance with those standards.


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MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS


APPENDIX I: PRECONDITIONING VERITEQ HISTORICAL DATA REPORT

TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.1666 County Road 74Newport, MN 55055651-459-0671

SECURE Page 1 of 2 Truncated Report

PROGRAM SUMMARY Program: Veriteq vLog 4.3.0.47

GRAPH SUMMARY Graph File Name: Unsaved Title: File Start Time: 11/7/2014 11:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) File End Time: 8/26/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Report Start Time: 8/23/2015 8:00:00 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Report End Time: 8/24/2015 8:00:00 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Time Zone: Central Time Security: Secure

LOGGER 1 SUMMARY Logger File Name: Z:\Veriteq Instruments\ViewLinc 3.4\Transfers\B232T\2015\B232T-2015-08-26-10082013.spl Logger File ID Number: 1857393805 Serial Number: 10082013 Description: B232T Hardware Model: 2000 20R VL Hardware Revision: 6.02 Firmware Version: 3.37.25 File Start Time: 11/7/2014 11:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) File End Time: 8/26/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) File Sample Count: 585 samples per channel Report Start Time: 8/23/2015 12:59:40 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Report End Time: 8/24/2015 12:59:40 AM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Report Sample Count: 2 samples per channel Sample Interval: 12 hours Security: Secure Created By: viewLinc Creation Time: 8/26/2015 1:24:23 PM (M/d/yyyy h:mm:ss tt) Last Calibrated By: Vaisala Canada Inc Last Calibration Date: 11/3/2014 (M/d/yyyy) Next Calibration Date: 11/3/2015 (M/d/yyyy) Channel 1 Description: BLD B Temp Channel 1 Units: C Channel 2 Description: BLD B RH Channel 2 Units: RH

Appendix I Test Report #: 15-MN10251

TEN-E Packaging Services, Inc.1666 County Road 74Newport, MN 55055651-459-0671

Logger/Channel: 1/1 1/2 Serial Number: 10082013 10082013 Description: B232T B232T Channel Units: C RH

SECURE Page 2 of 2 Truncated Report

8/23/2015 8:00:00 AM CHANNEL SUMMARY 8/24/2015 8:00:00 AM Max Value: 22.44 48.6 Avg Value: 22.22 48.6 Min Value: 22.00 48.6 Max Value - Min Value: 0.44 0.0 Max Value - Avg Value: 0.22 0.0 Avg Value - Min Value: 0.22 0.0 Standard Deviation: 0.22 0.0 Max Value Date: 8/23/2015 8/23/2015 Max Value Time: 12:59:40 PM 12:59:40 PM Min Value Date: 8/24/2015 8/24/2015 Min Value Time: 12:59:40 AM 12:59:40 AM 8/23/2015 12:59:40 PM 22.44 48.6 8/24/2015 12:59:40 AM 22.00 48.6

Appendix I Test Report #: 15-MN10251

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