Package Design Guide

	Package Design Guide Steps Determine Product Fragility Determine Conditions Calculate Cushion Requirements Recognizing Design Constraints Design Prototypes and Test Consider Vibration Effects Monitor Performance

STEP TWO: Determine Conditions the Product Will Encounter

Once product fragility is determined, the packaging designer should next consider the handling and transportation environment the product will face.

To establish the amount of shock the product may encounter, it is necessary to determine the height from which the product may be dropped. Drop heights are generally established by the product’s weight, which usually reflect how the product will be handled.

The chart below shows typical drop heights for products of various weights, and may be used if you lack specific information about the handling likely to be encountered in your product’s particular distribution chain.

Typical Drop Heights