1、Designation: D 3064 97 (Reapproved 2003)Standard Terminology Relating ToAerosol Products1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3064; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numbe
2、r in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 The terms found in this terminology relate to thenomenclat
3、ure used in the aerosol industry.2. Terminologyactive ingredientcomponent of an aerosol formulation thatproduces the specific effect for which the formulation isdesigned.aerosol can side seamcans which are formed from rectan-gular sheets have a soldered, bonded or welded strip whichjoins two corresp
4、onding or matching side gilt edges to forma cylinder.aerosol packagingpressurizing sealed containers with liq-uefied or compressed gases, enabling the product to self-dispense. The term 88aerosol as used here is not confined tothe scientific definition (that is, a suspension of fine solid orliquid p
5、articles in air or gas).aspirator valvea valve in which the propellant vapor isaspirated through an orifice in the valve chamber, causing asuction effect that draws the product up the dip tube and intothe valve.auxiliary solventliquid material used in addition to theprimary solvent. It is generally
6、used to replace part of theprimary solvent to produce a specific effect, or, as a matter ofeconomics.chemical attackchemical reaction or solvent effect, causingfailure or deterioration of plastic and rubber parts, organiccoating, metals, or lithography involved in the completedpackage.co-dispensing
7、valvean arrangement whereby two compo-nents of a product are separated inside the container andmixed at the time of use, when ejected through dual channelsinto the valve.cold fillingthe pressurizing of a container by cooling thepropellant (and sometimes the product) below its boilingpoint and transf
8、erring it into the container before the valve isput in place. The operation is usually carried out at atmo-spheric pressure (that is, high pressure equipment is notneeded).compatibilitythe ability of various components or an aero-sol formulation to be used together without undesirablephysical or che
9、mical results.concentratethe product mix to which the propellant isadded.cosolventsolvent used to improve the mutual solubility ofother ingredients.crimpan operation that mechanically seals the valve to thecontainer.densitymass of a given volume of material at a specifiedtemperature.delivery ratemas
10、s of mixture discharged from the dispenserper unit of time at a specified temperature, usually expressedin g/s at 80 F (26 C).dip tubetubing connecting the lower portion of the containeror dispenser with the valve.head spacevolume in the upper portion of the dispenser notfilled with liquid contents
11、usually expressed as percent oftotal volume of dispenser at a specified temperature.inert (inactive) ingredientcomponent of an aerosol formu-lation that does not contribute to the specific effect of theformulation. In some cases, it may be quite arbitrarilydefined (for example with insecticides, onl
12、y the propellantsare considered as inert ingredients).metering valvea valve that delivers a definite limitedamount of aerosol formulation each time the valve mecha-nism is operated.nonvolatile ingredientcomponent of an aerosol formulationwith a vapor pressure less than atmospheric pressure (14.7psia
13、 (101 kPa) at 105 F (40.6 C).official test aerosol, OTAa standard insecticide dispenserand formulation prepared by the Chemical SpecialtiesManufacturers Association (CSMA) for use in aerosol testmethods for flying insects.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging
14、and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on MechanicalDispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published February 1998. Originallypublished as D 3064 72. Last previous edition D 3064 89.1Copyright ASTM Inter
15、national, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.overrunthe relation between the liquid volume of the creammix, and that of the dispensed aerated product.particle sizethe diameter of solid or liquid particles, ex-pressed in micrometres.pressurethe interna
16、l force per unit area exerted by anymaterial. Since the pressure is directly dependent on thetemperature, the latter must be specified. The pressure maybe reported in either of two ways:(1) absolute pressurethe total pressure with zero as areference point, usually expressed as pounds-force per squar
17、einch absolute (psia).(2) gage pressurethe pressure in excess of atmosphericpressure. Under standard conditions at sea level, the numericalvalue of the absolute pressure is 14.7 higher than that of thegage pressure, which is usually expressed in pounds-force persquare inch gage (psi).pressure fillin
18、gpressurizing a container by injecting a pro-pellant through the valve under high pressure. The operationis usually used where the propellant content is small, and itis carried out under ambient conditions (that is, refrigerationequipment is not needed).product deteriorationchemical reaction or phys
19、ical changewithin or between components considered compatible in theoriginal formulation, that may be due to time or temperatureof storage, or other factors.product formulationthe specific formulation of the com-pleted product, including propellant(s), usually expressed asmass per mass percent.prope
20、llantliquefied gas with a vapor pressure greater thanatmospheric pressure (14.7 psia (101 kPa) at 105F(40.6C).sales code diameterthe overall diameter of a tin-platefabricated aerosol can, taken from the double seam at thebottom of the container.sales code heightthe height of a tin-plate fabricated a
21、erosolcan, taken from between the double seams at the top andbottom of the cylinder.solubilitythe extent that one material will dissolve in an-other, generally expressed as mass percent, or as volumepercent or parts per 100 parts of solvent by mass or volume.The temperature should be specified.solve
22、ntthe liquid part of an aerosol formulation used todissolve solid or other liquid parts.spraythe dispersed discharge from an aerosol-type dispenserin the form of small droplets or particles. (This does notinclude foam-type dispensers.)spray coatingan aerosol spray product for surface applica-tion, t
23、hat leaves a residual clear or pigmented finish forprotective or decorative purposes.storage stabilitythe ability of a product to maintain itsoriginal characteristics over extended storage periods, undernormal variations in temperature conditions.synergistan auxiliary material that has the property
24、ofincreasing the effect of the active ingredient, even though itmay have little specific activity itself.NOTE 1In the case of insecticides, synergists are considered as activeingredients.three-phase systema vapor phase and two liquid phases,one of which is usually the propellant inside the container
25、.two-phase systema vapor phase and a single liquid phase,usually containing dissolved propellant, inside the container.under-the-cap fillinga process for adding the propellant tothe container by sealing off the head of the container andinjecting the propellant at ambient temperature and highpressure
26、, under the valve cap before crimping. This processis usually used where the propellant content is large and coldfilling is not desired.valvea mechanism for discharging products from aerosol-type dispensers.viscositythe internal resistance to flow of a solid (powder),liquid, or gas at a specified te
27、mperature. Viscosity is adefinite measurement for the consistency of a material.volatile ingredientsthe components of an aerosol formula-tion with a vapor pressure greater than atmospheric pressure(14.7 psia (101 kPa) at 105F (40.6C).3. Keywords3.1 aerosol packaging terminology; aerosol products ter
28、mi-nology; terminology of aerosol packagingThis standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn. Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional
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