1、Designation: D 3064 97 (Reapproved 2008)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 () 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 thenomenclatu
3、re 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 correspo
4、nding 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 “aerosol” as used here is not confined tothe scientific definition (that is, a suspension of fine solid orliquid pa
5、rticles 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 u
6、sed 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 v
7、alvean 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 transfe
8、rring 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 chem
9、ical 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 ratemass
10、 of mixture discharged from the dispenserper unit of time at a specified temperature, usually expressedin g/s at 80F (26C).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 usu
11、ally 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, only t
12、he 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 (1
13、01 kPa) at 105F (40.6C).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 and i
14、s the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on MechanicalDispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originallyapproved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D 3064 97(2003).1Copyr
15、ight ASTM International, 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.pres
16、surethe internal 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-
17、force per squareinch 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).
18、pressure fillingpressurizing 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 r
19、eaction or physical 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 mas
20、s percent.propellantliquefied 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-pla
21、te fabricated aerosolcan, 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
22、specified.solventthe 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
23、applica-tion, that 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 ha
24、s the property 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 insid
25、e the container.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 a
26、nd highpressure, 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
27、 a specified temperature. 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; aeros
28、ol products termi-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
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30、own to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).D 3064 97 (2008)2
