1、Designation: D 3089 97 (Reapproved 2003)Standard Practice forDetermining the A-D Dimension of Aerosol Valve Dip Tubes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3089; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the y
2、ear of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers the rapid determination of the A-Ddimension defined as the centerline dimension from the
3、topplane of the valve mounting cup curl to the far end of the diptube. See Fig. 1.1.2 This practice is limited to valves with 1-in. (25.4-mm)mounting cups.2. Significance and Use2.1 Using dip tubes of the correct length is helpful byenabling the user to discharge essentially all the product fromthe
4、dispenser, preventing the tube from becoming jammed intoan incorrect position as a result of gassing, preventing the(non-dimpled) valve cup from excessively protruding from thecan plug and perhaps causing production problems at thecrimper or gasser/crimper, and preventing the tube frombottoming on t
5、he flat base of some aluminum cans in such away that a seal is made that will act to limit or stop the entryof product into the tube when the valve is actuated.2.2 Dip tubes that extend fully to the bottom of thedispenser, without excessive distortion, can also aid in retain-ing their connection to
6、the valve body tailpiece, which may beimportant if the aerosol content exerts a very significantswelling action upon the dip tube plastic.2.3 The choice of A-D dimension is influenced by a numberof factors. These factors include:2.3.1 Tube curvature, which may vary considerably betweentubes.2.3.2 Va
7、riation of valve cup and valve cup gasket thickness.2.3.3 Elevation or suppression of the valve pedestal (thustop end of the dip tube) upon crimping.2.3.4 Elevation of valve pedestal during hot-tanking, onlypartly diminished upon subsequent cooling.2.3.5 Swelling (or shrinking) action of the product
8、 on thedip tube.3. Apparatus3.1 Gage for Measuring AD dimension, Figs. 2-6 orequivalentThis device consists of three machined parts. Inaddition, a scale graduated in132 in. (ruler) is glued to the scaleblock, and a foam pad base may be added to achieve nonslipcharacteristics.4. Calibration and Stand
9、ardization4.1 Ensure that the reference plane against which the top ofthe valve cup rests is at zero on the scale.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packagingand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical Dispensers.This practice was originally d
10、eveloped by the Chemical Specialties ManufacturersAssn. and is described in The Aerosol Handbook (Second Edition), Montford A.Johnson, 167 and 182, (1982). Wayne E. Dorland aerosol dip tube measurement; measurement of dip tubes inaerosol packaging2This procedure has been approved by the CSMA, Aeroso
11、l Division CommercialStandards Committee, Subcommittee “C”.FIG. 3 Base Slide (material: 114 by 114 by 1212)FIG. 4 Slide Bearing (material thickness: 0.020)FIG. 5 Indicator Blade (material thickness: 0.015)FIG. 6 Slide (material: 1 by 1 by12)D 3089 97 (2003)2ASTM International takes no position respe
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