Compression & Stacking
Static and dynamic load behaviour over 72-hour holds. Find the failure point before the truck does.
- Stacking TestISO 16495
- Bottom Lift, 50GISO 16495
EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — BELAC 743-TEST
Certified fibreboard packaging that actually ships.
Independent EN ISO/IEC 17025–accredited testing and certification for transport-grade fibreboard packaging — including dangerous-goods design types 4G, 4GV and 50G. Recognized by the Belgian authorities and approved across the EU.
ISO/IEC 17025
Accredited 2017
BELAC 743-TEST
Belgian accreditation body
DG 4G · 4GV · 50G
Dangerous-goods approved
BE + DE
FOD · BAM
What we test
The full ISO 17025 catalogue, under one accredited roof.
Nine standardised tests covering structural, mechanical and material properties of fibreboard packaging — every one inside our BELAC scope.
Structural Strength
Edge crush, burst pressure and puncture — the three pillars of corrugated structural performance.
- Edge Crush ResistanceISO 3037
- Burst ResistanceISO 2759
- Puncture ResistanceISO 3036
Drop & Impact
Free-fall and corner-drop sequences for transport packaging — the same scenarios your boxes meet on a forklift floor.
- Drop TestISO 16495
Material Properties
Thickness, gram weight and water absorption — the upstream measurements that explain why a board behaves the way it does.
- ThicknessISO 3034
- Gram WeightISO 536
- Cobb1800ISO 535
Dangerous Goods Approval
Type-approval body for fibreboard design types under ADR / RID / IMDG. Issue UN-mark certificates that customs will accept.
- 4GStandard fibreboard box
- 4GVVariable inner packaging
- 50GLarge packaging
Custom test programmes
A non-standard packaging shape, a regulatory edge case, a pre-shipment audit — bring the case file, we'll scope a programme.
17025
EN ISO/IEC standard · 2017 ed.
9
Standardised tests in scope
2
Jurisdictions: BE · DE
100%
Independent — no manufacturer ties
How we work
From request to UN-mark certificate.
A clear four-step engagement that finishes with a defensible report your shipping partner, customs office and procurement audit can all follow.
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STEP 01
Brief & scope
Tell us what you're shipping and where. We map the regulatory scope and the test programme that follows.
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STEP 02
Sample submission
Send physical samples to Bonheiden. We log, photograph and condition them per ISO requirements.
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STEP 03
Test & record
We run the agreed test programme under accredited conditions. Every measurement is traceable to a calibrated instrument.
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STEP 04
Report & certify
A signed accredited test report — and where applicable, a UN-mark certificate — issued under our BELAC scope.
Why Testpack
The lab procurement teams come back to.
Compliance is not a marketing line — it is a paper trail an auditor can follow at 2 a.m. We do that paper trail, and we put our accreditation behind it.
Independent & accredited
No commercial ties to box manufacturers. EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, audited by BELAC under reference 743-TEST.
Two jurisdictions, one report
Approved test laboratory for the Belgian authorities and recognized by Germany's BAM. One submission covers both markets.
Reports that hold up
Methodical, traceable, defensible. Reports that pass procurement audits, customs queries and incident reviews.
We had a Febelauto battery shipment held at the German border because of a packaging declaration. Walter at Testpack turned a complete UN-mark report around in the time we'd budgeted just to find a lab.
JD
Jan De Wilde
Logistics Director, sample placeholder customer
FAQ
Common questions, before you brief us.
Don't see your case? Walter will answer directly.
Ask WalterHow long does an accredited test programme take?
Lead time depends on the test set and conditioning requirements. A standard structural test programme — burst, edge crush, puncture — runs 5–7 working days from sample receipt. Stacking with a 72-hour hold adds the hold time. We confirm a date in the brief stage and stick to it.
Are your reports accepted in Germany?
Yes. Testpack is a recognized testing facility for the Belgian authorities (FOD Mobiliteit) and our reports are accepted by Germany's BAM under EU mutual recognition for ADR / RID / IMDG packagings.
Can you issue UN-mark certificates for dangerous-goods packaging?
For the design types in our scope — 4G, 4GV and large packaging 50G — yes. We act as the type-approval body and issue the certificate alongside the underlying accredited test report.
What samples do I need to send?
Test-set dependent. As a baseline we ask for 10 unassembled boxes plus 5 representative sheets per board grade. Conditioning means samples must reach the lab at least 48 hours before the first test slot. We confirm exact counts in the brief.
Do you handle non-standard packaging shapes?
Yes — most of our work outside DG approvals is custom programmes for shapes the standards don't anticipate. Bring the case file, we'll scope a programme.
What does this cost?
Per test programme. We quote in the brief stage once we understand sample count, design types and reporting needs. There are no list prices because no two programmes look the same — but every quote is itemised line by line.
Ready when you are
Tell us what you're shipping. We'll tell you what it needs to pass.
A short brief is enough to scope a quote — no prep work needed on your end.