Test

Method

Cotton Count

Fiber Analysis ofNonwovens

TAPPI T 401*

Fiber Analysis ofPaper and PaperBoard

TAPPI T 401

Fiber Analysiswith SpeciesPercent

TAPPI T 401*

Fiber Analysiswith SpeciesPercent andMixed Tropical

Hardwoods (MTH)

TAPPI T 401*

Fiber Analysiswith SpeciesPercent, MTHand Recycled

Content

TAPPI T 401*

Fiber Identification

TAPPI T 401*

FiberIdentification andDating

TAPPI T 401*

Fiber Microscopy

Layer PurityStudies

TAPPI T 401*

Manual FiberDiameter

Microscopy

Manual FiberLength

Microscopy

MorFi® FiberLength

MorFi®manual

MorFi® FiberLength w/Coarseness(+width, curl, kink)

MorFi®manual

MorFi® FiberLength withShives

MorFi®manual

MTH Screening(Present/AbsentResult)

TAPPI T 401*

Photomicrographyand Digital Photos

ScanningElectronMicroscopy (SEM)

Spot testing forLignin, Starch,Protein

Test

Method

Any Distribution Mode &individualPackagesWeighing150lborLess

ISTA 1A/1G

ISTA 1CISTA 2A

Any Distribution Mode &individualPackagesWeighingMoreThan150lb

ISTA 1B/1HISTA 1D

ISTA 2B

Small Parcel Delivery Mode &Individual Packages

6-Amazon-SIOC6-Amazon-Overbox

ISTA 3A

FedEx-A (up to 150lbs)FedEx-B (>150lbs)

Less-Than Truckload (LTL)Delivery Mode &

Standard/Cylindrical/Palletized

ISTA 3B

Any Distribution Mode & Unitizedas a Single Load

ISTA 1E

ISTA 3E

Any Distribution Mode &Reusable Systems

ISTA 3H

Furniture Packages

ISTA 2C

Cases Weighing 100lbs or Less,Shipped as Mixed Pallet Load

from Distribution Center to RetailFacility

ISTA 3F

Packaged Products Shipped fromSAM'S Club Distribution

Center to Within the US

6-SAMSCLUB

ISTA 1 Series: Non-SimulationIntegrity Performance Tests

Challenges the strength and robustness of the product-package combination, usefulas a screening test/benchmark

ISTA 1A/1GISTA 1B/1HISTA 1CISTA 1D

ISTA 1E

ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests Tests with at least one element of the 3-series general simulationperformance combined with abasic 1-series non-

simulation integrity test

ISTA 2AISTA 2BISTA 2C

ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests Designed to provide a"laboratory simulation of thedamage- producing forces and conditions of transport environments." Applicableacross broad sets of circumstances.

ISTA 3AISTA 3BISTA 3EISTA 3FISTA 3H

ISTA 3K

ISTA 6 Series: MemberPerformance Tests

Test protocols created by ISTA Members to meet their purposes and applications. The tests may be completely original or modifications/variations of ISTA procedures, projects, or other published/accepted tests. ISTA reviews these tests foracceptance; primaryresponsibility rests with theoriginating member

Amazon-SIOCAmazon-OverboxFedEx-A

FedEx-BSAMSCLUB

Test

Method

Abrasion Resistance, Ink Rub(Board, Corrugate)

TAPPI T 830

Abrasion Resistance,Sutherland Rub

(Printed Materials)

ASTMD5264

Abrasion Resistance, Taber(Paper, Board)

TAPPI T 476

Abrasion Resistance, Taber(Textile, Nonwoven)

ASTMD3884

Absorption, Capacity - Oil(Nonwovens, AbsorbentProducts)

NWSP010.4

Absorption, Capacity - Water(Nonwovens)

ISO9073-6Section 5

NWSP010.1Section8.2

Absorption, Capacity - WholeProduct (Diapers and

Incontinence Products)

ISO11948-1*

Absorption, Capacity andTime - Water (Tissue)

ISO12625-8

Absorption, Rate - Castor Oil(Paper)

TAPPI T 462

Absorption, Rate - Water(Wipers)

NWSP010.2

Absorption, Rate ofAcquisition -MultipleInsults andRewet(Diapers,IncontinenceProducts)

NWSP070.9*

Absorption, Rate ofAcquisition- Single Insult andRewet

(Diapers, IncontinenceProducts)

NWSP070.9*

Absorption, RetentionCapacity - Tea Bag Test

(Superabsorbent Polymers)

NWSP241.2

Absorption, RetentionCapacity (Diapers,Incontinence

Products)

WSP070.10

Absorption, Time - LiquidStrike-Through or Lister(Nonwoven)

NWSP070.3

Absorption, Time - LiquidStrike-Through, Repeated

(Nonwoven Specimen Cutfrom Whole Product)

NWSP070.7

Absorption, Time - Oil(Nonwovens, AbsorbentProducts)

NWSP010.4

Absorption, Time - Water(Nonwovens)

ISO9073-6Section 4

NWSP010.1Section8.1

Absorption, Time - WaterDrop (Tissue)

ASTMD824

TAPPI T432

Absorption, Time - WaterDrop Absorption (Corrugating

Medium)

TAPPI T831

TAPPI T835

Absorption, Time - Wet Out(Tissues, Nonwovens)

USPatent7166189

Nonwoven Cover StockWetback

NWSP080.10

Absorption, Time and Rewet -Single Insult (Nonwoven

Specimen Cut from WholeProduct)

NWSP080.10

Absorption, Time and Rewet -Three Insults (Nonwoven

Specimen Cut from WholeProduct)

NWSP070.8

Absorption, Time-LiquidStrike-Through (Nonwoven)

ISO9073-8

Absorption, Wicking Rate -Three or Four Test Intervals

(Nonwovens)

ISO9073-6Section 6

NWSP010.1Section8.3

Absorption, Wicking Rate(Nonwoven)

NWSP010.1 3Section8.3

Air Permeability (Nonwovens)

NWSP070.1

Air Permeability (Textiles)

ASTMD737

ISO 9237

Air Permeability, Gurley(Paper, Board)

ISO5636-5

AlcoholRepellency(Nonwoven)

NWSP 080.8

Basis Weight(CorrugateComponents)

TAPPI T 844

Basis Weight(Fabric)

ASTM D3776 / D3776M

Basis Weight(Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Basis Weight(Nonwovens)

NWSP 130.1

ASTM D6242

Basis Weight(Paper,Paperboard)

ISO 536

TAPPI T 410

Basis Weight(Tissue)

ISO 12625-6

Bauer McNett,Fines (Pulp)

TAPPI T 233

BloodPenetrationResistance (FaceMask)

ASTM F1862 / 1862M

ISO 22609

BloodPenetrationResistance(ProtectiveClothing)

ASTM F1670

Box Compression

TAPPI T 804

Brightness (Pulp,Paper, Board) forUSMarket/Newsprint

TAPPI T 452

Brightness(Tissue)

ISO 12625-15

Brightness,Diffuse (Paperand Paperboard)

TAPPI T 571

Brightness,Diffuse (Pulp,Paper, Board)

TAPPI T 579

Brightness,Diffuse (Pulp,Paper, Board) forthe Canadian

Market

TAPPI T 525

Brightness,Diffuse (Whiteand Near-WhitePulps, Papers,

Boards)

ISO 2470-1

ISO 2470-2

Brightness,Directional (ClayFillers, Slurries)

TAPPI T 646

Britt Jar, Fines(Pulp)

TAPPI T 261

Bulk or SpecificVolume -Calculation(Paper,Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Burst, Ball Burst(Fabric)

ASTM D6797

Burst, Ball Burst(Tissue)

ISO 12625-9

TAPPI T 570

Burst, Mullen -Wet (Paper,Toweling)

TAPPI UM 401

Burst, Mullen(Board)

ISO 2759

Burst, Mullen(Corrugate, SolidFiberboard)

TAPPI T 810

Burst, Mullen(Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Burst, Mullen(Paper)

ASTM D774/D774MISO 2758

TAPPI T 403

Burst, Mullen(Paperboard)

TAPPI T 807

Burst, Pneumatic(Textile,Nonwoven)

ISO 13938-2

Burst, Wet BallBurst (Tissue)

ISO 12625-11

Caliper(Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Caliper(Nonwovens)

ASTM D 5729

NWSP 120.1

Caliper (Paper,Paperboard,Combined Board)

ASTM D645 / D645M

TAPPI T 411

Caliper (PlasticFilm)

ASTM D6988

Caliper(Pressure-Sensitive Tape)

ASTM D3652

Caliper (SolidElectricalInsulation)

ASTM D374

Caliper (Towel,Tissue, Napkin)

TAPPI T 580

Caliper, WetWipe (Nonwoven)

Internal Method

Caliper, BulkingThickness(Tissue)

ISO 12625-3

Caliper, Single Sheet Thickness(Paper, Board)

ISO 534

Caliper, Single Sheet Thickness(Tissue)

ISO12625-3

Chemical Penetration Resistance(Protective Clothing)

ASTM F903

Cobb Size

30 Minute Test (CombinedBoard) or Short Test (Paper)

ISO 535

TAPPI T 441

COF, Horizontal Plane (Film)

ASTMD1894

COF, Horizontal Plane (Paper)

TAPPI T 549

COF, Slide Angle - with or withoutFrictionizing Agent, Single

or Three Slides (PackagingMaterials)

TAPPI T 815

COF, Slide Angle (Paper)

ASTMD4918

Color - Directional (Clay Fillers,Slurries)

TAPPI T 524

Color (Paper, Paperboard)

TAPPI T524

TAPPI T527

TAPPI T560

TAPPI T562

ISO11475

ISO11476

ISO5631-1

ISO5631-2

Color (Tissue)

ISO12625-7

Color Transfer (Ink Bleed onPaper Plates)

InternalMethod

Consistency (Pulp)

TAPPI T 240

Crock Testing (Textiles, DyedMaterial)

AATCC 8

Curl (Gummed Paper)

TAPPI T 520

Dimensions of Product, FeminineHygiene

StandardMeasure

Dimensions of Wicking, SyntheticMenses

StandardMeasure

Dimensions; Diaper - ShapedAbsorbent Products, Whole

Product and Absorbent CoreLength, Width

StandardMeasure

Dimensions; Paper Plates

StandardMeasure

Dimensions; RectangularPersonal Care and Absorbent

Products

StandardMeasure

Dimensions; Sheet Product

StandardMeasure

Dimensions; Towel (RolledProduct)

StandardMeasure

Dirt (Handsheets)

Dirt (Paper, Paperboard)

TAPPI T 437

Dirt (Pulp, Paper, Paperboard)

Dispersability, Vortex Method withor without Screening

(Tissue, Flushable Products)

WSP511.3

Edge Crush, Short Column Testor ECT (Corrugated Board)

TAPPI T 811 om-11

Electrostatic Decay (Nonwovens)

NWSP040.2

Fines, Britt Jar (Pulp, Paperstock)

TAPPI T 261

Flammability (Clothing Textiles)

16 CFRPart1610

Flat Crush (Corrugated Board)

TAPPI T 808

Fluorescent Component (White, Near-White, or NaturallyColoredPaper andBoard)

ISO2470-1

ISO2470-2

TAPPI T525

TAPPI T579

Fold, MIT (Paper)

TAPPI T 511

Fold, Schopper (Paper)

TAPPI T 423

Freeness,CanadianStandard (Pulp)

TAPPI T 227

Freeness,Schopper-Riegler (Pulp)

TAPPI T 227with IPCTechnicalPaper

172

Gloss, 75°(Paper,Paperboard) forthe US,Canadian, and

European Market

TAPPI T 480

GreaseResistance(Paper Plates)

InternalMethod

GreaseResistance, KitTesting (Paper)

TAPPI T 559

Gurley Stiffness(Nonwoven)

NWSP 090.2

Handsheet Prep(Pulp)

TAPPI T 205

Handsheet Prepand HandsheetTesting (DiscountPackage)

TAPPI T 240,TAPPI T 227,TAPPI T

205 andTAPPI T 220

Handsheet Prep,Buchner Funnel(Pulp)

TAPPI T 218

Handsheet Prep,MechanicalPulps RequiringLatency

Removal(MechanicalPulps)

TAPPI T 205and TAPPI T 262

Handsheet Prep,Pulp Blends,ChemicalAdditives, orHeavy

Handsheets forBoard StockTesting (Pulp)

TAPPI T 205

HandsheetTesting, LightScatteringCoefficient

TAPPI T 220

HandsheetTesting, MIT Fold

TAPPI T 220

Haze(TransparentPlastics)

ASTM D1003

Hercules SizeTest (Paper,Board)

TAPPI T 530

Hydrohead;Evaluation ofWater Resistance

(Nonwovens)

NWSP 080.6

Hygroexpansivity

InternalMethod

Ink Bleed(Napkins)

InternalMethod

Ink Bleed (PaperPlates)

InternalMethod

Ink Rub -Functional(Board,Corrugate)

TAPPI T 830

Internal Bond, Z-Direction Tensile(Paperboard,Some Paper)

TAPPI T 541

Kit Testing,GreaseResistance(Paper)

TAPPI T 559

Lap-Shear(Plastic)

ASTM D3163

Leak Test,Bubble Emission(FlexiblePackaging)

ASTM D3078

Light ScatteringCoefficient(Handsheets,Paper)

TAPPI T 220

Light ScatteringCoefficient(Paper,Newsprint)

TAPPI T 425

Lint (Nonwovens)

NWSP 160.1

Lint(Nonwovens,Medical products)

ISO 9073-10

Martindale;PillingResistance andOther RelatedSurface

Changes (TextileFabrics)

ASTM D4970/D4970ME3

Moisture, AsReceived (Pulp,Paper,Paperboard)

TAPPI T 412*

Moisture,Equilibrium(Pulp, Paper,Paperboard)

TAPPI T 550*

Needle Abrasion

InternalMethod

Nit analysis

Opacity (Paperand Board) forthe EuropeanMarket

ISO 2471

Opacity (Paper,Paper Backing)for the CanadianMarket

TAPPI T 519

Opacity (Tissue)

ISO 12625-15

Opacity; PaperBacking, PaperBacking withLight Coefficient

or 89%Reflectance(Paper, PaperBacking)

TAPPI T 425

Overall AverageWeight

StandardMeasure

Peel (Hook &Loop)

ASTM D5170

Peel (Pressure-Sensitive Tape)

ASTM D3330/ D3330M

Peel; T-PeelTest(Adhesives)

ASTM D1876

PlySeparation(Corrugate,SolidFiberboard)

TAPPI T 812

Porosity,Gurley(Paper)

TAPPI T 460

Porosity,Gurley(Paper,Board)

ISO 5636-5

Porosity,Parker Print-Surf (Paper,Board)

Per Manual

Refining, PFI(Pulp) andHandsheets

ISO 5264-2

TAPPI T248

Refining, PFI(Pulp)HandsheetPackagewith Testing

TAPPI T248 withTAPPI T240,TAPPI T227,TAPPI T 205 andTAPPI T 220

Rejects(Pulp)

TAPPI T 278

Repulpability(Splices)

TAPPI UM213

Repulpability(Corrugate)

Fibre BoxAssociationVoluntary

Standard

Rigidity,DisposablePlate

InternalMethod

Ring Crush(Flexible,Handsheets)

TAPPI T 818

Roll,Diameter

StandardMeasure

Roll, Softness

Kershaw

Roughness,Parker Print-Surf (Paper,Paperboard)

ISO 8791-4

Roughness,Parker Print-Surf; Soft 10or Soft 5(Paper,

Paperboard)

TAPPI T 555

Roughness,Sheffield(Paper,Paperboard,

Handsheets)

TAPPI T 538

Run-Off(Nonwoven)

NWSP080.9

SAP AUP;AbsorptionUnderPressure

WSP 242.2

SAP FluidRetentionCapacity;Saline

NWSP241.0.R2

WSP 241.2

SAP FreeSwellCapacity;Saline

NWSP240.0.R2

SAP ParticleSize; Sieve

NWSP220.0

Score Bend(Paperboard)

TAPPI T 577

Scott Bond(Paper,Paperboard,CoatedSheets,Handsheets)

TAPPI T 569

Seal Integritywith Dye(PorousMedicalPackaging)

ASTM F1929

SeamStrength(Woven andNonwovenApparel)

ASTMD1683

Shear (Hook& Loop)

ASTMD5169

Sheet Count,BathIndustrial orStandard

StandardMeasure

Sheet Count,Napkin

StandardMeasure

Sheet Count,Tissue

StandardMeasure

Sheet Count,Towel

StandardMeasure

Short SpanCompressiveStrength,SCT or STFI(Board 100-

440g/m^2,Handsheets)

TAPPI T 826

Short SpanCompressiveStrength,SCT or STFI(Paper, Board

100-400g/m^2)

ISO 9895

SlowPenetration;PenetrationResistanceat a SlowRate

(FlexibleBarrier FilmsandLaminates)

ASTM F1306

Softness,Cup Crush(Woven,Nonwoven)

NWSP402.0

SprayImpact,WaterResistanceImpactPenetration(Textile)

AATCC 42

NWSP080.3

Stickies(pulp)

TAPPI T 277

Stiffness,Cantilever(Nonwovens)

NWSP090.1

Stiffness,Four-PointBeam(CorrugatedBoard)

TAPPI T 836

Stiffness,Gurley

TAPPI T 543

Stiffness,Handle-O-Meter(Nonwovens)

NWSP 090.3

Stiffness,Taber (Paper,Board)

ISO 2493-2

TAPPI T 489

TAPPI T 566

Stiffness,Two-Point orThree-PointBeam(Paper,Paperboard)

ISO 5628

Stretch (%),AbsorbentProductElasticityPerformanceLeg

Elastic

Internal Method

SurfaceResistivity

ASTM D 257

SynginaTesting(Tampons)

21 CFR 801.430*

Tear (Film)

ASTM D1922

Tear byFalling-Pendulum;Elmendorf-Type (Fabric)

ASTM D 1424

Tear,Elmendorf(Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Tear,Elmendorf(Paper)

ISO 1974

TAPPI T 414*

Tear,TrapezoidProcedure(NonwovenFabric)

ASTM D5733

NWSP 100.2

Tensile(Handsheets)

TAPPI T 220

Tensile(Paper,Paperboard)

ASTM D828ISO1924-2

TAPPI T 494

Tensile, As-Isor Dry(Nonwovens)

ISO 9073-3

Tensile, Dry(Tissue)

ISO 12625-4

Tensile,Grab, Dry(TextileFabrics)

ASTM D5034

NWSP 110.1

Tensile,Grab, Wet(TextileFabrics)

ASTM D5034

Tensile, HighTensileStrength>250 lbf/in(Paper,Board, etc.)

TAPPI T 494

Tensile,Modulus ofElasticity(PlasticSheeting)

ASTM D882

Tensile,PerforationStrength(Tissue,Towel, Wipes)

ISO 12625-12

Tensile,SeamStrength(Woven andNonwovenApparel)

ASTM D1683

Tensile,StrengthAnalysis(PlasticSheeting)

ASTM D882

Tensile, StripMethod, Dry(Nonwovens)

ASTM D 5035

NWSP 110.4

Tensile, StripMethod, Wet(Nonwovens)

NWSP 110.4

Tensile,TrapezoidalTear, Dry

ASTM D5587

Tensile,TrapezoidalTear, Dry(NonwovenFabric)

ASTM D5733

Tensile, Wet(Nonwovens)

ISO 9073-3

Tensile, Wet,Finch Cup(Low WetStrengthMaterials)

TAPPI T 456

Tensile, Wet,Finch Cup(Tissue)

ISO 12625-5

Tensile, Wet,Immersion(Paper,Paperboard)

TAPPI T 456

Tensile, Wet,IPS Wetting(Tissue)

ISO 12625-4*

Tensile; Dry(Paper Toweland Tissue)

TAPPI T 581

VisualObservations

Client Specified

WaterImmersionNumber(Paperboard)

TAPPI T 491

WaterResistance(PaperPlates)

Internal Method

WaterResistance,Hydrohead(Fabric)

AATCC 127

ISO 811