Determining the storage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage. Products of consumer usage are of the personal care, household, insecticides, food, automotive, and institutional nature. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic products including perfume are not covered under this practice.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of the basic storage stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a product.

1.2 This test method covers an evaluation of the weight lost during storage of mechanical pump dispensers (spray or flow types) with a 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D2063 Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures

D3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser

D4336 Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser

E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process

Keywords

mechanical pump dispenser; package; storage stability; Mechanical pump dispensers; Storage stability ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.060 (Mechanical testing); 55.130 (Aerosol containers)

Citing ASTM Standards

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