ASTM D2463-15
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic Containers
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D2463 − 15
Standard Test Method for
Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic
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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* 2.2 Society of Plastics Industry Standard:
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PBI-4 Test for Drop Impact Resistance of Plastic Bottles
1.1 This test method provides a means to assess the drop
impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded thermoplastic
3. Terminology
containers, which is a summation of the effects of material,
3.1 Definitions:
manufacturing conditions, container design, and perhaps other
3.1.1 For definitions of terms found in this test method refer
factors.
to Terminology D883.
1.2 Two procedures are provided as follows:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2.1 Procedure A, Static Drop Height Method—This pro-
3.2.1 failure, n—any rupture visible to an observer with the
cedure is particularly useful for quality control since it is quick.
unaided eye and normal eyesight is considered a failure; this
1.2.2 Procedure B, Bruceton Staircase Method—This pro-
includes also any evidence of contained liquid on the outside of
cedure is used to determine the mean failure height and the
the container through any aperture other than the molded
standard deviation of the distribution.
opening.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for 4. Summary of Test Method
information only.
4.1 The drop impact resistance is determined by dropping
conditioned blow-molded containers filled with water from a
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
platform onto a prescribed surface. Data developed with a
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
water-filled container are not always representative of what
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
might be expected with a carbonated liquid, an aerosol pack, a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
product of high specific gravity, or a powder of low bulk
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
density.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.1 Procedure A consists of dropping at least 20 contain-
2. Referenced Documents
ers from a fixed height and reporting the percent failures.
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4.1.2 Procedure B consists of dropping at least 20 test
2.1 ASTM Standards:
containers from varying heights above and below the mean
B177 Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating
failure height of the set. A mean failure height and standard
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
deviation are then calculated from the data.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
5. 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
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
inspection purposes.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting, and
5.3 These procedures will evaluate the combined effect of
Molded Products.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originally
construction, materials, and processing conditions on the
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D2463 - 10b. DOI:
impact resistance of the blown containers.
10.1520/D2463-15.
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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 Available from the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., 1295 K Street, N.W.,
the ASTM website. Washington, DC 20005.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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FIG. 2 Platform Assembly
6.3 A means of measuring the height of the platform above
the impact surface.
6.3.1 If a more stringent impact test is desired, securely
fasten a positioning jig capable of holding a test container at
the proper angle for a 45° angle impact to the platform. When
FIG. 1 Apparatus for Dropping Containers
such a jig is used, the drop height must be measured from the
lowest part of the container. Precision data are
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Designation: D2463 − 10b D2463 − 15
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 Scope*
1.1 This test method provides measures of a means to assess the drop impact resistance of water-filled, blow-molded
thermoplastic containers as containers, which is a summation of the effects of material, manufacturing conditions, container design,
and perhaps other factors.
1.2 ThreeTwo 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 health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B177 Guide for Engineering Chromium Electroplating
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
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 Aug. 1, 2010April 1, 2015. Published September 2010April 2015. Originally approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as
D2463 - 10a.D2463 - 10b. DOI: 10.1520/D2463-10B.10.1520/D2463-15.
2
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 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 Society of Plastics Industry 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 Terminology D883.
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 and standard deviation are then calculated from the data.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 These procedures provide measures of 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
...
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