ASTM D2463-23

Standard Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic Containers

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These procedures provide a means to assess the drop impact resistance of the group or lot of blown containers from which the test specimens were selected.  
5.2 It is acceptable to use these procedures for routine inspection purposes.  
5.3 These procedures will evaluate the combined effect of construction, materials, and processing conditions on the impact resistance of the blown containers.  
5.4 Before proceeding with this test method, reference the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or combination thereof, covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides a means to assess the drop impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic containers, which is a summation of the effects of material, manufacturing conditions, container design, and perhaps other factors.  
1.2 Two procedures are provided as follows:  
1.2.1 Procedure A, Static Drop Height Method—This procedure is particularly useful for quality control since it is quick.  
1.2.2 Procedure B, Bruceton Staircase Method—This procedure is used to determine the mean failure height and the standard deviation of the distribution.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.  
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• ICS: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.19 - Film, Sheeting, and Molded Products

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D2463 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic
1
Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2463; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1.1 This test method provides a means to assess the drop
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
containers, which is a summation of the effects of material,
manufacturing conditions, container design, and perhaps other
2.2 Plastics Industry Association (formerly Society of Plas-
factors.
tics Industry) Standard:
3
PBI-4 Test for Drop Impact Resistance of Plastic Bottles
1.2 Two procedures are provided as follows:
1.2.1 Procedure A, Static Drop Height Method—This pro-
3. Terminology
cedure is particularly useful for quality control since it is quick.
1.2.2 Procedure B, Bruceton Staircase Method—This pro-
3.1 Definitions:
cedure is used to determine the mean failure height and the
3.1.1 Terms used in this standard are defined in accordance
standard deviation of the distribution.
with Terminology D883, unless otherwise specified. For terms
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
relating to precision and bias and associated issues, the terms
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for
used in this standard are defined in accordance with Terminol-
information only.
ogy E456.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3.2.1 failure, n—any rupture visible to an observer with the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
unaided eye and normal eyesight is considered a failure; this
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
includes also any evidence of contained liquid on the outside of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the container through any aperture other than the molded
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. opening.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 4. Summary of Test Method
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1 The drop impact resistance is determined by dropping
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
conditioned blow-molded containers filled with water from a
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
platform onto a prescribed surface. Data developed with a
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
water-filled container are not always representative of what
2. Referenced Documents might be expected with a carbonated liquid, an aerosol pack, a
2
product of high specific gravity, or a powder of low bulk
2.1 ASTM Standards:
density.
B177/B177M Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplat-
4.1.1 Procedure A consists of dropping at least 20 contain-
ing
ers from a fixed height and reporting the percent failures.
1 4.1.2 Procedure B consists of dropping at least 20 test
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and
containers from varying heights above and below the mean
Molded Products.
failure height of the set. A mean failure height and standard
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
deviation are then calculated from the data.
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D2463 - 15. DOI:
10.1520/D2463-23.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from the Plastics Industry Association, Inc., 1425 K Street, NW,
the ASTM website. Washington, DC 20005.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D2463 − 23
FIG. 2 Platform Assembly
6.1.4 A manually or electrically operated platform release
mechanism that
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D2463 − 15 D2463 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic
1
Containers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2463; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method provides a means to assess the drop impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic containers,
which is a summation of the effects of material, manufacturing conditions, container design, and perhaps other factors.
1.2 Two procedures are provided as follows:
1.2.1 Procedure A, Static Drop Height Method—This procedure is particularly useful for quality control since it is quick.
1.2.2 Procedure B, Bruceton Staircase Method—This procedure is used to determine the mean failure height and the standard
deviation of the distribution.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.4 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B177B177/B177M Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and Molded
Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015Aug. 1, 2023. Published April 2015August 2023. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
D2463 - 10b.D2463 - 15. DOI: 10.1520/D2463-15.10.1520/D2463-23.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 Plastics Industry Association (formerly Society of Plastics IndustryIndustry) Standard:
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PBI-4 Test for Drop Impact Resistance of Plastic Bottles
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For definitions of terms found in this test method refer to Terms used in this standard are defined in accordance with
Terminology D883, unless otherwise specified. For terms relating to precision and bias and associated issues, the terms used in
this standard are defined in accordance with Terminology E456.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 failure, n—any rupture visible to an observer with the unaided eye and normal eyesight is considered a failure; this includes
also any evidence of contained liquid on the outside of the container through any aperture other than the molded opening.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The drop impact resistance is determined by dropping conditioned blow-molded containers filled with water from a platform
onto a prescribed surface. Data developed with a water-filled container are not always representative of what might be expected
with a carbonated liquid, an aerosol pack, a product of high specific gravity, or a powder of low bulk density.
4.1.1 Procedure A consists of dropping at least 20 containers from a fixed height and reporting the percent failures.
4.1.2 Procedure B consists of dropping at least 20 test containers from varying heights above and below the mean failure height
of the set. A mean failure height a
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