Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Child Resistant and Non-Child Resistant Packages with Continuous Thread Closures Using Automated Torque Testing Equipment

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method allows for the measurement of the torque retention properties of container/continuous thread closure systems of various designs, materials, and manufacture, and is suitable for package development and engineering evaluation.  
5.2 Each test method can be used for the evaluation of non child resistant container/continuous thread closure systems under controlled conditions such as when the application torque is known and the applied downward force to the closure is zero or for Type I, style “A” push down and turn child resistant container/continuous thread closure systems under controlled conditions such as when the application torque and the applied downward force to the closure is known.  
5.3 This test method measures torque retention properties of container/continuous thread closure systems with the use of an automated transducer based torque meter operating at a known rotational velocity (rpm) or known torque ramp.  
5.4 This test method is intended for measurement of dry torque only.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods evaluate the torque retention of continuous thread closures on containers with matching finishes, for predetermined environmental conditions over time. Methods are defined for both Type I, style “A” push down and turn Type II2 child resistant and non child resistant type closures.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Note 1: The SI unit system is the recommended system.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

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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: D7860 − 14 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Methods for
Measurement of Torque Retention for Child Resistant and
Non-Child Resistant Packages with Continuous Thread
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Closures Using Automated Torque Testing Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7860; 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 D3198 Test Method forApplication and Removal Torque of
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Threaded or Lug-Style Closures (Withdrawn 2016)
1.1 These test methods evaluate the torque retention of
D3474 Practice for Calibration and Use of Torque Meters
continuous thread closures on containers with matching
Used in Packaging Applications
finishes, for predetermined environmental conditions over
D3475 Classification of Child-Resistant Packages
time. Methods are defined for both Type I, style “A” push
2 D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
down and turn Type II child resistant and non child resistant
tainers and Systems
type closures.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Packaging Components for Testing
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
D7386 Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
Single Parcel Delivery Systems
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
with the standard.
NOTE 1—The SI unit system is the recommended system.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 For definitions of general packaging and distribution
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
terms, see Terminology D996.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.2 For definitions of application torque and removal
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
torque, see Test Method D3198.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 For Definitions regarding conditioning, see Terminol-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ogy E41.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.1 dry torque, n—drytorqueisdefinedasapplyingtorque
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
in the absence of lubricant (i.e. product from the container or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
filling operation) on the threads.
3.2.2 immediate removal torque, n—removal torque that is
2. Referenced Documents
measured at a stated interval, from 1 min to 5 min after closure
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
application.
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
3.2.3 torque retention, n—a comparison between removal
ments
torque at the end of a test period and a predetermined
immediate removal torque.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F02 on
Primary Barrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.25
4. Summary of Test Methods
on Rigid Container Closure Systems.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally
4.1 Test Method A: Static Evaluation—At predetermined
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D7860 – 14. DOI:
timeintervals,theremovaltorquesofrepresentativesamplesof
10.1520/D7860-14R22.
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a container/continuous thread closure system, previously
For classification of child resistant styles, see ASTM D3475 Standard Classi-
fication of Child-Resistant Closures.
stored at various environmental conditions, are measured.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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