ASTM D6633-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Basic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
Standard Test Method for Basic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used for determining the accelerated usage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basic functional stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a consumer-type product.
1.2 This test method covers accelerated usage evaluations of mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) with a consumer-type product.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautions are given in Section 5.
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Designation:D6633–05
Standard Test Method for
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Basic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6633; 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 4. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basic 4.1 Containers, that will allow the mechanical pump dis-
functional stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a penser to be affixed to them (Note 1) and also be capable of
product. containing product for a period of time at various environmen-
1.2 Thistestmethodcoversacceleratedusageevaluationsof tal conditions (Note 2).
mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) with a
NOTE 1—If possible, the actual container to be marketed should be
product.
used.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 Product, a sufficient amount to fill the number of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
containers in accordance with 4.1, reference 10.2.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top loading or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
analytical style is recommended.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
4.4 Environments, where the mechanical pump dispenser
tions are given in Section 5.
and product will be kept during the test period.
4.4.1 Ambient Area, maintained at 23 6 3°C (73 6 5.4°F).
2. Referenced Documents
2 4.4.2 Oven (45°C), maintained at 45 6 3°C (113 6 5.4°F).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2063 Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention
NOTE 2—The oven temperature can be changed according to product
formulation. If different temperatures are used, this should be noted in the
for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures
test report discussed in 11.
D3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a
Mechanical Pump Dispenser
4.4.3 Cycle Chamber, optional, alternating 5 to 50°C (41 to
D4336 Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per
122°F) every 24 h.
Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
4.5 Oven-Safe Tray, with absorbent paper towels laid in the
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
tray.
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
4.6 Food Coloring or Dye, optional.
of a Lot or Process
5. Precautions
3. Significance and Use
5.1 Appropriate handling considerations should be given to
3.1 This test method is used for determining the accelerated
flammable, toxic, caustic, or other potentially hazardous ma-
usage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage.
terial used. When testing at any temperature, safety should be
the number one consideration and special attention should be
used on the flash points of the products tested.
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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. Sampling
Dispensers.
6.1 Based upon the desired precision, sampling shall be
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
performed in accordance with Practice E122.
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D6633 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/D6633-05.
6.2 In the absence of any special sampling plan, perfor-
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the ASTM website. tions as specified in Section 9.
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D6633–05
7. Test Specimen 10.5 For trigger sprayers, remove all of the test specimens
from their respective environments once every two weeks for
7.1 Test specimens shall be clean, dry and previously
a duration of 12 weeks for a total of 7 test days.
unused mechanical pump dispensers.
10.6 Allow the temperature of the test specimens to equili-
brate (generally 4 to 6 h) to ambient temperature prior to the
8. Conditioning
actual evaluations.
8.1 Ifpossible,conditionthetestspecimensat23 63°C(73
10.7 Evaluate the primed mechanical pump dispensers for
6 5.4°F) for not less than 4 h. If the test specimens are not
each of the following parameters:
conditioned at the recommended temperature, this should be
10.7.1 Leakage—Visually inspect for the
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