ASTM D4333-99
(Test Method)Test Method for the Compatibility Resistance of Mechanical Pump Dispenser Components
Test Method for the Compatibility Resistance of Mechanical Pump Dispenser Components
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers testing of the components of mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) for compatibility with consumer-type products.
1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D4333–99
Standard Test Method for the
Compatibility Resistance of Mechanical Pump Dispenser
Components
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4333; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5.2 At least three individual components are used as con-
trols at each test condition.
1.1 This test method covers testing of the components of
5.3 Individual unassembled components shall be clean and
mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) for compat-
previously unused.
ibility with consumer-type products.
1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
6. Conditioning
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
6.1 Condition test specimens at 23 6 3°C (73.46 5.4°F) for
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
at least 4 h prior to testing. If test specimen conditioning is not
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
possible, the environmental conditioning of the test specimens
consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices
tested should be included in the report (see 8.1).
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
6.2 Test conditions shall be an elevated temperature of 45 6
to use.
3°C (113 6 5.4°F) and an ambient room temperature of 23 6
2. Referenced Documents 3°C (73.4 6 5.4°F).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
7. Procedure
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
2 7.1 Dimensional Changes:
ASTM Test Methods
7.1.1 Prior to immersion into the product, measure the
3. Significance and Use thickness or overall length of the part to the nearest 0.025 mm
(0.001 in.) of each component depending on which of these
3.1 This test method identifies the compatibility of the
dimensions are most important (for example, thickness for a
mechanical pump dispenser components with consumer-type
gasket or liner, and overall length for a molded component).
products.
Optionally, measure a diameter of the part to its nearest 0.025
4. Apparatus mm (0.001 in.). Report the data as initial dimension D1 (see
8.1).This data is reported as a mean value of the dimension for
4.1 Balance, accurate to 1 mg.
the components measured for that particular part.
4.2 Micrometers, or calipers or other appropriate instru-
7.1.2 Maintain at least three test specimens as visual com-
ments, capable of measuring dimensions of test specimens to
parison controls. Do not immerse these control test specimens
0.025 mm (0.001 in.).
in any solution and store at each test condition. Label the
4.3 Glass Containers, with covers, suitable for immersing
storage container of these test specimens as control.
test specimens in test products.
7.1.3 Place the test specimens in appropriate containers for
4.4 Oven, with chamber capable of maintaining temperature
the solutions being used and allow the test specimens to be
within 62°C (63.6°F) of the specified test temperatures.
totally immersed in fresh test product for 7 days in each test
5. Test Specimen
condition. Several test specimens of a given material may be
immersed in the same container provided sufficient product is
5.1 At least three individual components should be used for
available for the total surface area exposed. Cover the con-
each part tested with each product involved at each test
tainer.
condition.
NOTE 1—Whenthecomponentsbeingtestedareofthesametypebutof
different material, it is recommended that separate glass containers are
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
used for each material for the purpose of eliminating unplanned material
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
interactions and for ease of identification.
Dispensers.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally
published as D 4333 – 84. Discontinued 1997. Reinstated 1999.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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D4333–99
7.1.4 After 7 days, remove all glass containers of test 8.1.6 D2 data, that is, thickness, overall length, or diam-
specimens from the 45°C environment, and allow the test eter(s),oracombinationthereof,afterimmersiontothenearest
specimens to equilibrate to room temperature (23°C) for a 0.025 mm (0.001 in.),
minimum of 4 h. 8.1.7 D3 data, that is, final thickness, overall length, or
di
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