ASTM D6654-05(2010)

Standard Test Method for Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Determining the storage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage. Products of consumer usage are of the personal care, household, insecticides, food, automotive, and institutional nature. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products including perfume are not covered under this practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basic storage stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a product.
1.2 This test method covers an evaluation of the weight lost during storage of mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) with a product.
1.3 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 determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• ICS: 55.130 - Aerosol containers
• Technical Committee: F02 - Primary Barrier Packaging
• Drafting Committee: F02.30 - Mechanical Dispensers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6654-05 - Standard Test Method for Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D6654-18 - Standard Practice for Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
• Effective Date: 01-May-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6654 − 05 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for
Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6654; 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 of containing product for a period of time at various environ-
mental conditions (see Note 2).
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basic
NOTE 1—If possible, the actual container to be marketed should be
storage stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a
used.
product.
4.2 Product, a sufficient amount to fill the number of
1.2 This test method covers an evaluation of the weight lost
containers in accordance with 4.1, reference 10.2.
during storage of mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow
types) with a product.
4.3 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top loading or
analytical style is recommended.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.4 Environments, where the mechanical pump dispenser
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and product will be kept during the test period.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.4.1 Ambient Area, maintained at 23 6 3°C (73 6 5.4°F).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.4.2 Oven (45°C), maintained at 45 6 3°C (113 6 5.4°F).
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 2—The oven temperature can be changed according to product
2.1 ASTM Standards:
formulation. If different temperatures are used, this should be noted in the
D2063 Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention
test report discussed in 11.1.
for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures
4.4.3 Cycle Chamber, optional, alternating 5 to 50°C (41 to
D3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a
122°F) every 24 h.
Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D4336 Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per 4.5 Oven-Safe Tray, with absorbent paper towels laid in the
Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
tray.
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
4.6 Food Coloring or Dye, optional.
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
Lot or Process
5. Precautions
3. Significance and Use
5.1 Appropriate handling considerations should be given to
3.1 Determining the storage of a mechanical pump dis-
flammable, toxic, caustic, or other potentially hazardous ma-
penser for consumer usage. Products of consumer usage are of
terial used. When testing at any temperature, safety should be
the personal care, household, insecticides, food, automotive,
the number one consideration and special attention should be
and institutional nature. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
used on the flash points of the products tested.
including perfume are not covered under this practice.
6. Sampling
4. Apparatus
4.1 Containers, that will allow the mechanical pump dis- 6.1 Based upon the desired precision, sampling shall be
penser to be affixed to them (see Note 1) and also be capable performed in accordance with Practice E122.
6.2 In the absence of any special sampling plan, perfor-
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F02 on Flexible
mance shall be based on not less than the number of represen-
Barrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.30 on
Mechanical Pump Dispensers. tative specimens exposed to any of the environmental condi-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published March 2011. Originally
tions as specified in Section 9.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6654 –05. DOI:
10.1520/D6654-05R10.
2 7. Test Specimens
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.1 Test specimens shall be clean, dry, and previously
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. unused mechanical pump dispensers.
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D6654 − 05 (2010)
8. Conditioning placed with the orifice facing down excluding trigger sprayers.
Trigger sprayers may have the orifice to the side. If the
8.1 Ifpossible,conditionthetestspecimensat23 63°C(73
mechanical pump dispensers use a protective hood or overcap,
6 5.4°F) for not less than 4 h. If the test specimens are not
these test specimens should be stored without these protective
conditioned at the recommended temperature and humidity,
devices in place. If the mechanical pump dispensers have a
this should be noted in the test report discussed in section 11.1.
locking feature, these test specimens should be in the locked
8.2 Test pumps should be tested no sooner than 24 h after
position during storage and the unlocked position during
assembly when possible. If pumps are not conditioned at the
inspection and testing.
recommended time, this should be noted in the test report
10.6 Once a week for a period of four weeks, (generally on
discussed in 11.1.
the same day of the week as the test start day), remove all of
the test specimens from their respective environments and
9. Test Specimen Preparation
inspect the test specimens for leakage.
9.1 Prepare a minimum of twelve unprimed mechanical
10.7 Allow the temperature of the test specimens to equili-
pump dispensers with product and containers to be used for
brate (generally 4-6 h) to ambient temperature prior to the
evaluation.
actual evaluations.
9.1.1 Label all of the assembled units with the product
name, any safety hazards for the product, name of the 10.8 Weigh each package and record the “new weight” data
technician completing the test, and the test number or means of
(W ) on the data sheet with the initial weight information.
n
identifying the test along with the following :
10.9 Calculate the following:
9.1.1.1 Minimum three units labeled, “Upright, Ambient.”
GrossWeightLoss 5 W 2 W (1)
i n
9.1.1.2 Minimum three units labeled, “Upright, Oven 45°C”
9.1.1.3 Optional—Minimum three units labeled, “Upright,
W 2 W
i n
Cycle Chamber.” %WeightLoss 5 3100
W 2 Tare
i
9.1.1.4 Minimum three units labeled, “On-Side, Ambient.”
10.10 At the end of four weeks, evaluate the unprimed
9.1.1.5 Minimum three units labeled, “On-Side, Oven
mechanical pump dispensers for each of the following param-
(45°C).”
eters:
9.1.1.6 Optional—Minimum three units labeled “On-Side,
10.10.1 Final Weight Lost—Report the “Final Weight Lost”
Cycle Chamber.”
in accordance with 10.9.
NOTE 3—Since the output of this test is weight loss of product for the
10.10.2 Strokes to Prime—Report in accordance with Test
total package of container with a mechanical pump dispenser, it may be
Method D3890. Report the findings in 11.1.
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