ShockWatch 2 Impact Indicators

Companies are in a hurry and are constantly on the lookout for ways to reduce costs. Loading and unloading creates opportunities for products to get dropped and damaged. Carriers, manufacturers, and receivers are impacted by damage-related costs. The question may be who is responsible for the damage and where did the damage happen? Damaged products benefit no one. The ShockWatch 2 indicators help assign accountability and assist handlers in the supply chain refine their processes so the mishandling may be prevented in the future. A ShockWatch program helps reduce damagerelated incidents to ultimately drive down costs. ShockWatch 2 impact indicators deter mishandling and reduce damage-related costs by indicating when products have been exposed to a potentially damaging impact during transit or in storage. ShockWatch devices are tamperproof, field-armable, mechanically-activated devices that turn bright red when an impact occurs. Benefits:

• Acts as a visual deterrent to improper handling
• Reduces mishandling through awareness
• Provides indisputable evidence of mishandling
• Alerts recipient to inspect contents before acceptance
• Promotes chain of accountability for all product handling
• Confirms effectiveness of packaging
• Helps identify trouble spots in supply chain, from production to transportation and storage
• Helps increase quality of product from dock to dock

Selection Guide There are two things you need to know to begin selecting a ShockWatch 2 impact indicator sensitivity: shipment size and weight. The selection guide should always be used as a starting point only. The indicator that will be best suited to your application will also take into account product fragility and packaging.

Key Specifications
Sensitivity range	5 – 75G
Impact duration	0.5 – 50ms
Tolerance	±15% at 20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM
Operating temperature	-25°C to 80°C / -13°F to 176°F
Weight (varies by sensitivity)	~5.05g
Dimensions	1.69in x 1.69in x 0.25in / 42.93mm x 42.93mm x 6.35mm
Security	Tamperproof, Serialized
Adhesive	Acrylic
Product life	2 years when stored at 20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM
Storage recommendations	20°C / 68°F, 1 ATM, 0-99% RH Non-condensing