ASTM D4334-05(2010)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for the Determination of the Dip Tube Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
Standard Test Method for the Determination of the Dip Tube Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method may be used to establish performance specifications.
This test method may be used as a quality control assessment.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the force necessary to separate the dip tube from the body of a mechanical pump dispenser (spray or flow types).
1.2 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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D4334 − 05 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Test Method for the
Determination of the Dip Tube Retention of a Mechanical
Pump Dispenser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4334; 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 3.3 Scale, graduated in either millimetres or inches.
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the force
4. Sampling
necessary to separate the dip tube from the body of a
4.1 Select an appropriate number of dry, unused pump
mechanical pump dispenser (spray or flow types).
dispensers at random for precision and accuracy desired. Use
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of 10 test specimens is recommended, but a minimum of three
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
is acceptable.
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
5. Conditioning
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 If possible, condition the test specimens at 23 6 3°C (73
2. Significance and Use
6 5.4°F) for not less than 4 h. If the test specimens are not
conditioned at the recommended temperature, this should be
2.1 This test method may be used to establish performance
noted in the test report discussed in 7.1.
specifications.
5.2 Test pumps should be tested no sooner than 24 h after
2.2 This test method may be used as a quality control
assembly when possible. If the pumps are not conditioned at
assessment.
the recommended time, this should be noted in the test report
3. Apparatus
discussed in 7.1.
3.1 Test Stand—The test apparatus shall be capable of
6. Procedure
applying a smoothly increasing load to the test specimen until
6.1 Attach fixtures and clamp to the test standard in accor-
the dip tube is separated from the body of the mechanical pump
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions and in a manner
dispenser.
consistent with the pump’s geometry.
NOTE 1—The condition of 3.1 is fulfilled by most motor driven tensile
strength testers with a constant rate of elongation.
6.2 Insert the dip tube securely into the clamp and tighten to
NOTE 2—The test stand should be equipped with a maximum force
prevent slippage.
indicator.
6.3 Adjust the test stand so that there is 25 mm of exposed
3.2 Clamps:
dip tube length.
3.2.1 Fixture, to secure the upper part of the mechanical
NOTE 3—At this time, there should be a zero reading on the force gage.
pump dispenser. The fixture shall secure the dispenser in such
a way that there is no slippage between it and the test
6.4 Operate the test stand at 250 mm (10 in.)/min until the
specimen.
dip tube has separated either from the pump dispenser, broken,
3.2.2 Clamp, to secure the dip tube. The clamp shall hold
slipped from the jaws, or reached the limit of cross-head travel.
the dip tube in such a way that there is no slippage between the
If the recommended cross-head speed is not used, record
dip tube and the clamp.
cross-head speed (see 7.1).
3.2.3 Arrange the fixturing so that the tube is maintained in
6.5 Record the maximum force reading, N (lb).
a position parallel to, and within the colinear plane of, the
6.6 Recordthemodeoffailurefore
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