ASTM D3060-94(2013)

Standard Test Method for Pressure Drop Rate of Compressed Gas-Propelled Products (Withdrawn 2022)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This test method is applicable to all products packaged in prepressurized containers, and is rapid and reproducible.  
2.2 Actual usage dispensing conditions are simulated in the test.  
2.3 This test method is such that any slight variance in valves and actuators are overcome, and the final equilibrium pressure in the container is correlated to the amount of product dispensed.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pressure drop rate of compressed gas-propelled products.  
1.2 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method covers the determination of pressure drop rate of compressed gas-propelled products.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D19 on Water, this test method was withdrawn in January 2022 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 12-Jan-2022
• ICS: 55.130 - Aerosol containers
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.33 - Aerosol Products

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3060 − 94 (Reapproved 2013)
Standard Test Method for
Pressure Drop Rate of Compressed Gas-Propelled
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Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3060; 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 5. Conditioning
1.1 This test method covers the determination of pressure 5.1 Refrigerate products normally refrigerated at 40°F
drop rate of compressed gas-propelled products. (4.4°C) for at least 24 h before testing.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.2 Keep products normally stored at room temperature at
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
70°C (21°C) for a minimum of 24 h before testing.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
6. Procedure
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 Mass Determination—Weigh a replicate of three filled
containers, and record the mass in grams.
2. Significance and Use
6.2 Pressure Determination:
2.1 This test method is applicable to all products packaged
6.2.1 Using the prepressurized gage, check the equilibrium
in prepressurized containers, and is rapid and reproducible.
pressure in the container to minimize product or pressure loss.
2.2 Actual usage dispensing conditions are simulated in the
6.2.2 For products that require shaking, as indicated in the
test.
directions on the label, shake as follows:
6.2.2.1 Grasp the container in an upright position, and move
2.3 This test method is such that any slight variance in
the arm downward in an arc. As the arm moves downward,
valves and actuators are overcome, and the final equilibrium
invert the container. Exert enough force in the motion to throw
pressure in the container is correlated to the amount of product
the product to the top end of the container. Then bring the
dispensed.
container back to the starting position.
6.2.2.2 Repeat 6.2.2.1 for a total of ten times, pausing for a
3. Apparatus
few seconds between the cycles.
3.1 Gage (Fig. 1)—Prepressurize the gage with compressed
6.2.3 Do not agitate products that are dispensed without
gas to a pressure 5 psi (34 kPa) higher than the expected
shaking, before determining the equilibrium pressure.
pressure in the container, to determine if the assembly is
6.3 Dispensing:
gastight. If the gage pressure remains constant, the assembly is
sufficiently gastight. 6.3.1 If required, shake the container in accordance with
6.2.2.1 and 6.2.2.2, and record the pressure before each
NOTE 1—Prepressurizing the gage 5 psi (34 kPa) higher than the
dispensing.
expected container pressure also minimizes the possibility of gage
6.3.2 Holding the container in the proper position, dispense
contamination when measurements are taken through the valve. If the
gage is at a significantly lower pressure than the container when the gage a weighed amount at 5-min intervals.
valve is opened, aerosol product will enter the gage and possibly affect its
6.3.3 Regulate the rate of dispensing so that the product is
accuracy.
expelled in a given number of dispensings. (See Table 1 for the
recommended number of dispensings.)
4. Sampling
6.3.4 Record the mass in grams of the product dispensed
4.1 Samples shall be selected representing the true product
after each dispensing.
formula either from production or the laboratory.
6.3.5 Stop dispensing when the first gas discharge is ob-
served. Weigh the container, and record the final equilibrium
pressure.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
6.4 Maximum Delivery:
Dispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.
6.4.1 Hold the container, without dispensing, in the dispens-
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally
ing position (inverted for invert style valves, and upright for
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D3060 – 94 (2005).
DOI: 10.1520/D3060-94R13. dip tube valves) for a 2-min period.
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D3060 − 94 (2013)
NOTE 2—Do not shake the container after standing.
6.4.2 Dispensetheproductuntilthegassupplyisexhausted;
then weigh the container.
6.5 Tare Mass:
6.5.1 To obtain the tare mass, cut open the container, wash,
and dry it. Weigh the container, and record the mass in grams,
as the tare mass.
7. Calculation
7.1 Tabulate th
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