ASTM D6633-18

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Designation: D6633 − 05 (Reapproved 2010) D6633 − 18
Standard Test Method Practice 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
1.1 This test method practice covers the determination of the basic functional stability of a mechanical pump dispenser with a
product.
1.2 This test method practice covers accelerated usage evaluations 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.Specific precautions are given in Section 5.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2063 Test Methods for Measurement of Torque Retention for Packages with Continuous Thread Closures
D3890 Practice for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D4336 Practice 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
3. Significance and Use
3.1 This test method practice is used for determining the accelerated usage of a mechanical pump dispenser for consumer usage.
4. Apparatus
4.1 Containers, that will allow the mechanical pump dispenser to be affixed to them (Note 1) and also be capable of containing
product for a period of time at various environmental conditions (Note 2).
NOTE 1—If possible, the actual container to be marketed should be used.
4.2 Product, a sufficient amount to fill the number of containers in accordance with 4.1, reference 10.2.
4.3 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top loading or analytical style is recommended.
4.4 Environments, where the mechanical pump dispenser 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).
4.4.2 Oven (45°C) , maintained at 45 6 3°C (113 6 5.4°F).
NOTE 2—The oven temperature can be changed according to product formulation. If different temperatures are used, this should be noted in the test
report discussed in 11.
4.4.3 Cycle Chamber, optional, alternating 5 to 50°C (41 to 122°F) every 24 h.
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This test method practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F02 on FlexiblePrimary Barrier Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F02.30
on Mechanical Pump Dispensers.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010May 1, 2018. Published March 2011June 2018. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
D6633 – 05.D6633 – 05(2010). DOI: 10.1520/D6633-05R10.10.1520/D6633-18.
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4.5 Oven-Safe Tray, with absorbent paper towels laid in the tray.
4.6 Food Coloring or Dye, optional.
5. Precautions
5.1 Appropriate handling considerations should be given to flammable, toxic, caustic, or other potentially hazardous material
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.
6. Sampling
6.1 Based upon the desired precision, sampling shall be performed in accordance with Practice E122.
6.2 In the absence of any special sampling plan, performance shall be based on not less than the number of representative
specimens exposed to any of the environmental
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