1、Designation: D6633 05 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Test Method forBasic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6633; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basicfunctional stability of a mechanical pump dispenser wit
3、h aproduct.1.2 This test method covers accelerated usage evaluations ofmechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) with aproduct.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to esta
4、blish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-tions are given in Section 5.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D2063 Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retentionfor Packages with Continuous Thread Cl
5、osuresD3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime aMechanical Pump DispenserD4336 Test Methods for Determination of the Output PerStroke of a Mechanical Pump DispenserE122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristicof a Lot or Proc
6、ess3. Significance and Use3.1 This test method is used for determining the acceleratedusage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage.4. Apparatus4.1 Containers, that will allow the mechanical pump dis-penser to be affixed to them (Note 1) and also be capable ofcontaining product for a perio
7、d of time at various environmen-tal conditions (Note 2).NOTE 1If possible, the actual container to be marketed should beused.4.2 Product, a sufficient amount to fill the number ofcontainers in accordance with 4.1, reference 10.2.4.3 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top loading oranalytical st
8、yle is recommended.4.4 Environments, where the mechanical pump dispenserand product will be kept during the test period.4.4.1 Ambient Area, maintained at 23 6 3C (73 6 5.4F).4.4.2 Oven (45C), maintained at 45 6 3C (113 6 5.4F).NOTE 2The oven temperature can be changed according to productformulation
9、. If different temperatures are used, this should be noted in thetest report discussed in 11.4.4.3 Cycle Chamber, optional, alternating 5 to 50C (41 to122F) every 24 h.4.5 Oven-Safe Tray, with absorbent paper towels laid in thetray.4.6 Food Coloring or Dye, optional.5. Precautions5.1 Appropriate han
10、dling considerations should be given toflammable, toxic, caustic, or other potentially hazardous ma-terial used. When testing at any temperature, safety should bethe number one consideration and special attention should beused on the flash points of the products tested.6. Sampling6.1 Based upon the
11、desired precision, sampling shall beperformed in accordance with Practice E122.6.2 In the absence of any special sampling plan, perfor-mance shall be based on not less than the number of represen-tative specimens exposed to any of the environmental condi-tions as specified in Section 9.1This test me
12、thod is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on MechanicalDispensers.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published March 2011. Originallyapproved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6633 05. DOI:10.1520/D6
13、633-05R10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Driv
14、e, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.7. Test Specimen7.1 Test specimens shall be clean, dry and previouslyunused mechanical pump dispensers.8. Conditioning8.1 If possible, condition the test specimens at 23 6 3C (736 5.4F) for not less than 4 h. If the test specimens are n
15、otconditioned at the recommended temperature, this should benoted in the test report discussed in 11.8.2 Test pumps should be tested no sooner than 24 h afterassembly when possible. If pumps are not conditioned at therecommended time, this should be noted in the test reportdiscussed in 11.9. Test Sp
16、ecimen Preparation9.1 Prepare a minimum of 12 mechanical pump dispenserswith product and containers to be used for accelerated usageevaluation.9.1.1 Affix the mechanical pump dispensers to containers atthe minimum recommended torque load in accordance withTest Method D2063.9.1.2 Label all of the ass
17、embled units with the productname, any safety hazards for the product, name of thetechnician completing the test, and the test number or means ofidentifying the test along with the following:9.1.2.1 Minimum 3 units labeled, “Upright, Ambient.”9.1.2.2 Minimum 3 units labeled, “Upright, Oven 45C.”9.1.
18、2.3 Optional: Minimum 3 units labeled, “Upright, CycleChamber.”9.1.2.4 Minimum 3 units labeled “On-Side, Ambient.”9.1.2.5 Minimum 3 units labeled, “On-Side, Oven 45C).”9.1.2.6 Optional: Minimum 3 units labeled “On-Side, CycleChamber.”10. Procedure10.1 Test each mechanical pump dispenser for strokes
19、toprime in accordance with Test Method D3890. Report thefindings in 11.1.10.2 Test each mechanical pump dispenser for output perstroke in accordance with Test Methods D4336. Visuallyinspect the spray or flow of the product to ensure that noobstructions are present.10.3 Place all of the test specimen
20、s as prepared in 9.1 intheir respective environments as indicated by the appropriatelabel on each unit. Except for trigger sprayers, place specimenslabeled “On-Side” with the orifice facing down. Triggersprayers may have the orifice oriented to the side while in the“on-side” position. If the mechani
21、cal pump dispensers use aprotective hood or overcap, these test specimens should bestored with their protective devices in place. If the mechanicalpump dispensers have a locking feature, these test specimensshould be stored in the locked position during storage andunlocked for testing.10.4 Except fo
22、r trigger sprayers, remove all of the testsamples from their respective environments three times perweek, (preferably Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), over afour week period for a total of 12 test days.10.5 For trigger sprayers, remove all of the test specimensfrom their respective environments once
23、every two weeks fora duration of 12 weeks for a total of 7 test days.10.6 Allow the temperature of the test specimens to equili-brate (generally 4 to 6 h) to ambient temperature prior to theactual evaluations.10.7 Evaluate the primed mechanical pump dispensers foreach of the following parameters:10.
24、7.1 LeakageVisually inspect for the presence of prod-uct on the outside of either the mechanical pump dispenser orthe container. If any test specimen exhibits a high degree ofleakage, discontinue any additional testing with that particularmechanical pump dispenser and report the findings in 11.1.10.
25、7.2 Retention of PrimeFully stroke each mechanicalpump dispenser to determine if the mechanical pump dispenserhas retained its prime. If any test specimen has lost prime andit is unable to be reprimed, then discontinue any additionaltesting with that particular mechanical pump dispenser andreport th
26、e findings in 11.1.NOTE 3If the mechanical pump dispenser fails to re-prime as a resultof a clog, then try cleaning in accordance with 10.7.3 before concludingthe test.10.7.3 CloggingVisually inspect the orifice of each me-chanical pump dispenser for the presence of product, either asis, or in a dri
27、ed state and report the findings in 11.1. If the pumpexhibits a high degree of clogging, which interferes with theperformance of the mechanical pump dispenser, try removingthe dried product from off the face of the orifice. If this does notremedy the clog and results in an unusable mechanical pumpdi
28、spenser, discontinue any additional testing with that particu-lar mechanical pump dispenser and report the findings in 11.1.10.7.4 Output per StrokeDetermine the output per stroke(in accordance with Test Methods D4336) of each mechanicalpump dispenser per D4336.10.7.5 Spray QualityObserve spray qual
29、ity. Report anyleakage and location in 11.1.10.8 Upon completion of the testing outlined in 10.6, returnall functioning test specimens to their respective environmentsfor continued testing at the next scheduled time interval.10.9 Retain all test specimens that were discontinued fromtesting because o
30、f one or more defects. Save these if futureexamination is required.11. Report11.1 Report the following information:11.1.1 Description of the mechanical pump dispenser (sup-plier, type, closure size, diptube length and application torqueof closure to bottle),11.1.2 Identification of the product used,
31、11.1.3 Statement to the effect that the tests were made incompliance with this test method along with the:11.1.4 Name of the technician completing the test, and11.1.5 Date of report along with dates for the test period.11.1.6 Detailed record of test on each mechanical pumpdispenser,11.1.7 When a mec
32、hanical pump dispenser was discontin-ued from additional testing and the nature of its discontinu-ance, andD6633 05 (2010)211.1.8 Any observations or recommendations that may as-sist in correcting the various defects report upon.11.1.9 Data for each package on strokes to prime anddelivery rate. Iden
33、tify any patterns or trends seen in thedelivery ate of the packages during the test.11.2 Report the overall results of the testing and draw aconclusion as to the acceptability of the mechanical pumpdispenser. If the mechanical pump dispenser is acceptable, butwith certain limitations, note according
34、ly.12. Precision and Bias12.1 PrecisionThe precision is highly dependent on theparticular pump style and contents tested. One laboratory hasinvestigated one particular fine mist pump style and a hairspray product with six replicate tests per temperature variable,yielding no visual product leakage, v
35、ery minor cloggage, andall specimens retaining prime. For all specimens evaluated forstrokes to prime, the test yielded an average of 6.58 strokeswith a range of 6 to 7 strokes and a standard deviation of 0.53strokes. For the 23C specimens evaluated for output perstroke, the test yielded an average
36、of 0.136 g with a range of0.130 to 0.142 g and a standard deviation of 0.02 g. For the45C specimens evaluated for output per stroke, the testyielded an average of 0.136 g with a range of 0.131 to 0.142 gand a standard deviation of 0.02 g. Other pumps and contentswill have other averages and will hav
37、e more or less variabilitybetween replicate tests. Users of this test method are suggestedto reference historical files of previous tests of similar pumpsand contents for an estimate of within laboratory repeatability.The Committee believes that because of this strong product andpump style dependenc
38、y, further investigation of repeatabilityand reproducibility is not practicable.12.2 BiasThis test method has no bias because an ac-cepted reference or referee value is not available.13. Keywords13.1 functional stability; mechanical pump dispenser;packageASTM International takes no position respecti
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