Since 1996

Welcome to Performance Testing Laboratories

Pre-shipment Package Testing

ISTA Certified

About Us

ISTA and ASTM Testing

Often referred to as "drop testing," ISTA and ASTM standards cover a wide variety of tests. From individual boxes to palletized loads, we can test it.

Benchtop Testing

How strong is your corrugated fiberboard?  We offer an assortment of test that allow you to test and validate your board.

Environmental Testing

Accelerated Aging? Real-Time aging? Custom profile? Our chambers can perform a wide range of temperature and humidity profiles.

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Whether you know what you want or need help figuring it out, let us help you get there. We're friendly, we promise.

Performance Testing Laboratories, LLC

2601 S. Garnsey St., Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92707, US

(714) 957-9300

Hours

Monday - Friday: 7am - 4pm


Psst...we are usually here a little early and a little late, just in case you need it. But, shhh...don't tell anyone else.

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Individual Box and Pallet Testing

ISTA and ASTM Testing

ISTA Tests:

Wal-Mart 3E, Costco 3E, 6-Sam's Club, 6-Amazon, 6-FedEx (Domestic and International), Big Lots, JCPenney


ISTA  1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 3K

Our Equipment

We can perform all portions of the above tests, including most ASTM protocols. Whether for Research and Development or for certification, we can help you obtain usable data for your product packaging. 


Our transportation simulation equipment includes: Random Vibration Table, Fixed Vibration Table, Incline Impact Tester, Compression Tester, and two Drop Testers.


Speciality Tests

Instrumented Drop Test, Resonance Search Vibration, Sine Sweep Vibration, Thermocouple-Instrumented Conditioning.

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Environmental Testing

Temperature and Humidity

Our chambers performance capabilities range from -60°C to 176°C and 10~95% Relative Humidity.

Accelerated and Real-TIme Aging

Our chambers are available for both types of Environmental Aging Test for whatever duration of time you might need. The temperature and humidity in our chambers are completely programmable. Feel free to  call or email with any questions.  

Individual Profile

We can run your custom profile or one set forth by ISTA. We also offer Thermocouple-Instrumentation for further verification 

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Benchtop Testing

Board Validation

We follow most TAPPI protocols.

Test we perform:

 Sutherland Rub Test, Box Compression Test (BCT), Edge Crush Test (ECT) - Wax and Clamp Method, Mullen Burst Test, Basis Weight, Pin Adhesion, and Cobb Testing.  

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