ASTM F1104-02(2019)

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.
Designation: F1104 − 02 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Preparing Aircraft Cleaning Compounds, Liquid Type, Water
Base, for Storage Stability Testing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1104; 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 maintenance products, in order to ensure their ability to meet
the shelf-life requirements called up in specifications or con-
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the stabil-
tract documents. The subsequent testing requirements are
ity in storage, of liquid, water-base chemical cleaning
detailed in the specification or contract.
compounds, used to clean the exterior surfaces of aircraft.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Sampling
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 The sample for storage stability testing shall be taken
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
from a controlled production formula, packaged lot, or batch
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
delivered in a sealed, filled container to the purchaser for use.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This sample is normally a 1 gal can conforming to Federal
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
Specification PPP-P-704. This material shall have previously
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
been tested and passed all other specification requirements for
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
qualification or acceptance. The sample container selected for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the test shall be kept sealed and unopened for the duration of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the test. The sample container shall be durably and legibly
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
marked with the following minimum information:
2. Referenced Documents
Storage Stability Test Sample
2.1 U.S. Government Documents:
Supplier
Federal Specification PPP-P-704 Pails, Metal (Shipping,
Formula number
Steel, 1 through 12 Gallons)
Date of packaging
Cold test period
3. Summary of Test Method Hot test period
Batch/lot No.
3.1 Storage stability is determined by evaluation of the
Test began
Test ends
effect of time, temperature, and environmental conditions on
the cleaning compound. Samples used for testing are filled
6. Procedure
containerstakenfromthemanufacturer’scontrolledproduction
formulation, packaged, and delivered to the purchaser for
6.1 Storage Environment—Place the sample container in a
normal use. The sample container shall be subjected to the
storage area where a temperature of 50 to 91 °F (10 to 33 °C)
specified storage environment for a period of 12 months. The
ismaintainedatleast80 %ofthetotalstoragetesttime.Donot
test shall be completed prior to 24 months from date of
subject the storage test sample to temperature over 150 °F
packaging.
(66 °C)orunder10 °F(−12 °C)duringtheentiretest.Maintain
the sample container in a static condition not subject to
4. Significance and Use
vibration, rolling, inversion, or other movement. Movement to
4.1 This test method determines the procedure to be used to
the necessary temperature-co
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