ASTM D2911-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
Standard Specification for Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the thread configuration and dimensions for finishes for plastic bottles with screw-type closures. The bottle overflow and body dimensional tolerances are detailed. The test apparatus for determining bottle capacity consists of a balance, pipet, graduated cylinder, beaker, conditioned water, and stop watch. In addition, the test apparatus for determining finish and body dimensions includes micrometers, Vernier height gages or Vernier calipers, internal micrometers or telescoping gages, and commercial scale. The test methods discussed are for the determination of bottle capacity, body dimensions, and finish dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the thread configuration and dimensions for finishes for plastic bottles with screw-type closures, having a maximum capacity of 18.9 L (5 gal) and a maximum bottle dimension of 305 mm (12 in.). Included are tolerances for bottle capacity and body dimensions.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification. 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.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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StandardSpecification for
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Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2911; 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 3.1.3 bottle thickness—the smaller dimension in a plane
parallel to the bottle base.
1.1 This specification covers the thread configuration and
3.1.4 bottle width—the larger dimension in a plane parallel
dimensions for finishes for plastic bottles with screw-type
to the bottle base.
closures, having a maximum capacity of 18.9 L (5 gal) and a
maximum bottle dimension of 305 mm (12 in.). Included are
4. Dimensions and Recommended Variations
tolerances for bottle capacity and body dimensions.
4.1 Recommended Variations in Overflow Capacity—In
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
overflowcapacityrecommendedvariationsofplasticbottlesup
standard.
to 18.9 L (5 gal) in size shall be in accordance with Table 1.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
4.2 Recommended Variations in Body Dimensions—The
test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification.This
recommended variations in the body dimensions of plastic
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
bottlescoveredbythisspecificationshallbeinaccordancewith
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Table 2.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
4.3 Finish Dimensions and Design—The bottle finish di-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
mensions and design for the nine finishes covered by this
tions prior to use.
specification shall be in accordance with Figs. 1-8 and Tables
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
3-10.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Sampling
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 A batch or lot shall be considered as a unit of manufac-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ture.
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
5.2 Unless otherwise agreed upon between manufacturer
and purchaser, the material shall be sampled in accordance
3. Terminology
with the procedure described in Section 9 of Practice D1898.
3.1 Definitions:
Adequate statistical sampling prior to packaging shall be
3.1.1 bottle finish—the configuration of the neck or opening
considered an acceptable alternative.
of the bottle which serves to engage specific parts of the
6. Conditioning
closure in order to securely attach it to the bottle.
6.1 Conditioning—Condition the test specimens at 23 6
3.1.2 bottle height—the maximum dimension of a bottle in
2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5% relative humidity for not less
a plane perpendicular to the bottle base when the bottle is
than 40 h prior to test in accordance with Procedure A of
setting in its normal upright position.
Practice D618 for those tests where conditioning is required. In
cases of disagreement, the tolerances shall be 6 1°C (61.8°F)
and 62 % relative humidity.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
6.2 Test Conditions—Conduct tests in the standard labora-
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film, Sheeting,
and Molded Products.
tory atmosphere of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 3.6°F) and 50 6 5%
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally
relative humidity, unless otherwise specified in the test meth-
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D2911 - 94 (2005).
ods or in this specification. In cases of disagreement, the
DOI: 10.1520/D2911-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ity.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
7. Apparatus
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TABLE 1 Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
Fluid Ounces Millilitres
Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (±) Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (±)
less than 0.75 0.05 less than 22 1.5
0.75 and less than 1.2 0.07 22 and less than 35 2.0
1.2 and less than 1.6 0.08 35 and less than 47 2.5
1.6 and less than 2.1 0.10 47 and less than 62 3.0
2.1 and less than 2.8 0.12 62 and less than 83 3.5
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D2911–94 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: D2911 – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2911; 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
1.1 This specification covers the thread configuration and dimensions for finishes for plastic bottles with screw-type closures,
having a maximum capacity of 18.9 L (5 gal) and a maximum bottle dimension of 305 mm (12 in.). Included are tolerances for
bottle capacity and body dimensions.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification. 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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 bottle finish—the configuration of the neck or opening of the bottle which serves to engage specific parts of the closure
in order to securely attach it to the bottle.
3.1.2 bottle height—the maximum dimension of a bottle in a plane perpendicular to the bottle base when the bottle is setting
in its normal upright position.
3.1.3 bottle thickness—the smaller dimension in a plane parallel to the bottle base.
3.1.4 bottle width—the larger dimension in a plane parallel to the bottle base.
4. Dimensions and Recommended Variations
4.1 Recommended Variations in Overflow Capacity—In overflow capacity recommended variations of plastic bottles up to 18.9
L (5 gal) in size shall be in accordance with Table 1.
4.2 Recommended Variations in Body Dimensions—The recommended variations in the body dimensions of plastic bottles
covered by this specification shall be in accordance with Table 2.
4.3 Finish Dimensions and Design—The bottle finish dimensions and design for the nine finishes covered by this specification
shall be in accordance with Figs. 1-8 and Tables 3-10.
5. Sampling
5.1 A batch or lot shall be considered as a unit of manufacture.
5.2 Unless otherwise agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser, the material shall be sampled in accordance with the
procedure described in Section 9 of Practice D1898. Adequate statistical sampling prior to packaging shall be considered an
acceptable alternative.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.19 on Film and Sheeting.
Current edition approved July 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2911-94 (2001). DOI:
10.1520/D2911-94R05.on Molded and Extruded Products.
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D2911 - 94 (2005). DOI:
10.1520/D2911-10.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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.
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Withdrawn.
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TABLE 1 Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
Fluid Ounces Millilitres
Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (6) Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (6)
less than 0.75 0.05 less than 22 1.5
0.75 and less than 1.2 0.07 22 and less than 35 2.0
1.2 and less than 1.6 0.08 35 and less than 47 2.5
1.6 and less than 2.1 0.10 47 and less than 62 3.0
2.1 and less than 2.8 0.12 62 and less than 83 3.5
2.8 and less than 3.9 0.14 83 and less than 115 4
3.9 and less than 5.4 0.17 115 and less than 159 5
5.4 and less than 7.4 0.20 159 and less than 218 6
7.4 and less than 9.8 0.24 218 and less than 289 7
9.8 and less than 13 0.30 289 and less than 384 9
13 and le
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D2911 − 10 D2911 − 10
Standard Specification for
1
Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2911; 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
1.1 This specification covers the thread configuration and dimensions for finishes for plastic bottles with screw-type closures,
having a maximum capacity of 18.9 L (5 gal) and a maximum bottle dimension of 305 mm (12 in.). Included are tolerances for
bottle capacity and body dimensions.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8 of this specification.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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 bottle finish—the configuration of the neck or opening of the bottle which serves to engage specific parts of the closure
in order to securely attach it to the bottle.
3.1.2 bottle height—the maximum dimension of a bottle in a plane perpendicular to the bottle base when the bottle is setting
in its normal upright position.
3.1.3 bottle thickness—the smaller dimension in a plane parallel to the bottle base.
3.1.4 bottle width—the larger dimension in a plane parallel to the bottle base.
4. Dimensions and Recommended Variations
4.1 Recommended Variations in Overflow Capacity—In overflow capacity recommended variations of plastic bottles up to 18.9
L (5 gal) in size shall be in accordance with Table 1.
4.2 Recommended Variations in Body Dimensions—The recommended variations in the body dimensions of plastic bottles
covered by this specification shall be in accordance with Table 2.
4.3 Finish Dimensions and Design—The bottle finish dimensions and design for the nine finishes covered by this specification
shall be in accordance with Figs. 1-8 and Tables 3-10.
5. Sampling
5.1 A batch or lot shall be considered as a unit of manufacture.
1
This specification 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 July 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D2911 - 94 (2005). DOI:
10.1520/D2911-10.
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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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TABLE 1 Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
Fluid Ounces Millilitres
Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (±) Bottle Overflow Capacity Tolerance (±)
less than 0.75 0.05 less than 22 1.5
0.75 and less than 1.2 0.07 22 and less than 35 2.0
1.2 and less than 1.6 0.08 35 and less than 47 2.5
1.6 and less than 2.1 0.10 47 and less than 62 3.0
2.1 and less than 2.8 0.12 62 and less than 83 3.5
2.8 and less than 3.9 0.14 83 and less than 115 4
3.9 and less than 5.4 0.17 115 and less than 159 5
5.4 and less than 7.4 0.20 159 and less than 218 6
7.4 and less than 9.8 0.24 218 and less than 289 7
9.8 and less than 13 0.30 289 and less than 384 9
13 and less than 18 0.37 384 and less than 531 11
18 and less than 26 0.44 531 and less than 767 13
26 and less than 37 0.51 767 and less than 1092 15
37 and less than 51 0.68 1092 and less than 1505 20
51 and less than 72 0.81 1505 and less than 2125 24
72 and less than 98 1.01 2125 and less than 2892 30
98 and less than 119 1.30 2892 and less than 3512 38
119 and less than 139 1.50 3512 and less than
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