ASTM D3199-84(1994)e1

Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Through Screw-Cap Closure Liners (Withdrawn 2001)

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the barrier efficiency of screw-cap liners against water vapor transmission either into or outward from a container capped under standard conditions.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1993
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Apr-2001
• ICS: 55.040 - Packaging materials and accessories
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3199 – 84 (Reapproved 1994)
Standard Test Method for
Water Vapor Transmission Through Screw-Cap Closure
Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3199; 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.
e NOTE—Section 11 was added editorially in August 1994.
1. Scope 5. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the barrier 5.1 Bottles, glass, ⁄2 to 1 oz (approximately 15 to 30 cm )
efficiency of screw-cap liners against water vapor transmission with a 28-mm Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) 400 or 405
either into or outward from a container capped under standard finish. Select test bottles for uniformity of flatness of finish,
conditions. width of lip sealing surface, and freedom from splits, chips, or
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the cracks.
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5.2 Screw Caps, 28 mm continuous thread (CT) of either
responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and metal or plastic.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter- 5.3 Torque Tester , to determine application torque, accu-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. rate to within6 ⁄2 lbf·in. (0.06 N·m).
5.4 Humidity Cabinet, capable of control to 61.8°F (61°C)
2. Referenced Documents
and 62 % relative humidity at 100°F (38°C). Ranges required
2.1 ASTM Standards: are 25 and 75 % relative humidity.
D 3198 Test Method for Application and Removal Torque
5.5 Analytical Balance, with an accuracy to at least 0.001 g.
of Threaded or Lug-Style Closures 5.6 Pipet or Graduate, capable of delivering 10 mL of water
with an accuracy of 60.1 mL.
3. Summary of Test Method
6. Reagent
3.1 This test method involves periodic weighing of contain-
ers sealed with screw caps containing the liners to be evaluated
6.1 Activated silica gel (Grade H, Type 46, 16 mesh)
to determine moisture gain or loss under controlled conditions anhydrous calcium chloride, or other suitable desiccant mate-
of temperature and humidity.
rial.
4. Significance and Use 7. Test Specimens
4.1 This test method may be used to compare or screen new
7.1 The closure-liner test specimen should be die-cut by
or existing closure liner materials by their performance in a either standard manufacturers’ screw-cap lining equipment or
standard test.
by a single punch, using care that the liner is made uniform and
4.2 It also may be used to indicate whether the liner material
without distortion of the liner facing.
will be satisfactory for use with moist products, dry products, 7.2 No torn liners or wrinkled liners should be used. Prior to
or both types of products. When this method is used to assist in
use, the liner backing combination must be laminated together
the choice of liner material for a specific use, the choice of and adhered to the cap, if plastic; or forced into the cap, if
containers and closures should simulate the conditions of use
metal. At least ten test specimens and ten control specimens of
as closely as practicable. each liner to be evaluated should be used for this test.
4.3 This test method may be used to establish performance
8. Procedure
specifications.
8.1 Water Vapor Transmission Outward from a Container:
8.1.1 Tare weigh each ⁄2-oz (28-mm) glass container to-
gether with its respective lined closure. Use five containers for
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-10 on
this portion of the test.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.31 on Child
Resistant Packaging.
Current edition approved Feb. 24, 1984. Published June 1984. Originally
published as D 3199 – 73. Last previous edition D 3199 – 79.
Owens-Illinois torque tester, available from Owens-Illinois, Inc., Closure Div.,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
One Seagate, Toledo, OH 43666, or equivalent, has been found satisfactory for this
test method.
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D 3199
8.1.2 Place 10.0 mL of distilled water in each tared glass 8.2.7 Replace the test containers in the humidity cabinet
container. immediately a
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