ASTM D3103-20 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the thermal insulation quality of a package and the thermal stability of its contents when exposed to variable ambient temperature conditions. It is suitable for testing packages with various internal energy sources with or without product payloads. 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 5.3. 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.

ASTM D3103-20 Referenced Document

ASTM D4332 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

2020 ASTM D3103-20 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
2014 ASTM D3103-14 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
2007 ASTM D3103-07e1 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
2007 ASTM D3103-07 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Performance of Distribution Packages
1999 ASTM D3103-99 Standard Test Method for Thermal Insulation Quality of Packages