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ASTM D4577-19

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Standard Test Method for Compression Resistance of a Container Under Constant Load

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1.1 This test method is designed to determine the resistance of a shipping container to a vertically applied constant load for either a specified time or to failure. The test method may also be used for palletized or unitized load configurations.

1.2 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific precautionary statements, see Section 6.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


4.1 In the distribution system for many products there is a phase wherein the packaged product may be stored for a period of time in a manner such that one or more containers are superimposed one upon the other. Failure can occur in any layer4 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 3).

FIG. 1 Containers Under Constant Load of Dead Weights Imposed by Other Containers

Containers Under Constant Load of Dead Weights Imposed
 by Other Containers

FIG. 2 Container Under Constant Load of Dead Weights

Container Under Constant Load of Dead Weights

FIG. 3 Containers Under Constant Load in Compression Test Machine With Fixed Platen

Containers Under Constant Load in Compression Test
 Machine With Fixed Platen

4.2 This test method subjects a container, empty or filled, to a predetermined static load, and to specified atmospheric conditions, if required.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number D4577
Publication Date April 1, 2019
Language en - English
Page Count 8
Revision Level 19
Supercedes
Committee D10.21
Publish Date Document Id Type View
April 1, 2019 D4577-19 Revision
Oct. 1, 2005 D4577-05 Revision
April 10, 2000 D4577-00 Revision
Oct. 1, 2023 D4577-19R23 Reaffirmation
Oct. 1, 2018 D4577-05R18 Reaffirmation
Aug. 1, 2010 D4577-05R10 Reaffirmation
April 10, 2000 D4577-00R03E01 Reaffirmation
April 10, 2000 D4577-00R03 Reaffirmation