ASTM D3064-97(2008)
(Terminology)Terminology Relating to Aerosol Products
Terminology Relating to Aerosol Products
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1.1 The terms found in this terminology relate to the nomenclature used in the aerosol industry.
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Designation: D3064 − 97(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Terminology Relating To
Aerosol Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3064; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope cold filling—the pressurizing of a container by cooling the
propellant (and sometimes the product) below its boiling
1.1 The terms found in this terminology relate to the
point and transferring it into the container before the valve is
nomenclature used in the aerosol industry.
put in place. The operation is usually carried out at atmo-
spheric pressure (that is, high pressure equipment is not
2. Terminology
needed).
active ingredient—component of an aerosol formulation that
produces the specific effect for which the formulation is
compatibility—the ability of various components or an aero-
designed.
sol formulation to be used together without undesirable
physical or chemical results.
aerosol can side seam—cans which are formed from rectan-
gular sheets have a soldered, bonded or welded strip which
concentrate—the product mix to which the propellant is
joins two corresponding or matching side gilt edges to form
added.
a cylinder.
cosolvent—solvent used to improve the mutual solubility of
aerosol packaging—pressurizing sealed containers with liq-
other ingredients.
uefied or compressed gases, enabling the product to self-
crimp—an operation that mechanically seals the valve to the
dispense. The term “aerosol” as used here is not confined to
container.
the scientific definition (that is, a suspension of fine solid or
liquid particles in air or gas).
density—mass of a given volume of material at a specified
aspirator valve—a valve in which the propellant vapor is temperature.
aspirated through an orifice in the valve chamber, causing a
delivery rate—mass of mixture discharged from the dispenser
suction effect that draws the product up the dip tube and into
per unit of time at a specified temperature, usually expressed
the valve.
in g/s at 80°F (26°C).
auxiliary solvent—liquid material used in addition to the
dip tube—tubing connecting the lower portion of the container
primary solvent. It is generally used to replace part of the
or dispenser with the valve.
primary solvent to produce a specific effect, or, as a matter of
economics.
head space—volume in the upper portion of the dispenser not
filled with liquid contents usually expressed as percent of
chemical attack—chemical reaction or solvent effect, causing
total volume of dispenser at a specified temperature.
failure or deterioration of plastic and rubber parts, organic
coating, metals, or lithography involved in the completed
inert (inactive) ingredient—component of an aerosol formu-
package.
lation that does not contribute to the specific effect of the
co-dispensing valve—an arrangement whereby two compo-
formulation. In some cases, it may be quite arbitrarily
nents of a product are separated inside the container and defined (for example with insecticides, only the propellants
mixed at the time of use, when ejected through dual channels
are considered as inert ingredients).
into the valve.
metering valve—a valve that delivers a definite limited
amount of aerosol formulation each time the valve mecha-
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
nism is operated.
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
Dispensers. Originally developed by the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Assn.
nonvolatile ingredient—component of an aerosol formulation
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
with a vapor pressure less than atmospheric pressure (14.7
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D3064 – 97(2003).
DOI: 10.1520/D3064-97R08. psia (101 kPa)) at 105°F (40.6°C).
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D3064 − 97 (2008)
official test aerosol, OTA—a standard insecticide dispenser solubility—the extent that one material will dissolve in an-
and formulation prepared by the Chemical Specialties other, generally expressed as mass percent, or as volume
Manufacturers Association (CSMA) for use in aerosol test percent or parts per 100 parts of solvent by mass or volume.
methods for flying insects. The temperature should be speci
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