ASTM D4336-01
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
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1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the mean quantity-by-weight of liquids dispensed from a mechanical pump dispenser (spray or flow type) with a consumer-type product on each actuation.
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 Warning: Appropriate handling considerations should be given to flammable, toxic, caustic, or other hazardous materials used in these determinations.
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Designation:D4336–01
Standard Test Methods for
Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical
Pump Dispenser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4336; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 6. Conditioning
6.1 If possible, condition the test specimens at 23 6 3° C
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the mean
quantity-by-weight of liquids dispensed from a mechanical (73 6 5.4°F) for not less than 4 h. If the test specimens are not
pump dispenser (spray or flow type) with a consumer-type conditioned at the recommended temperature, this should be
product on each actuation. noted in the test report discussed in 12.1.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the 6.2 If the test specimens have been newly-made at the time
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the of the test, it is recommended that the test specimens age at 23
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 6 3°C (73 6 5.4°F) for 24 h before beginning the test.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
GRAVIMETRIC METHOD #1
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This method is to be used when taring of the package
1.3 Warning: Appropriate handling considerations should
weight is wanted or possible.
be given to flammable, toxic, caustic, or other hazardous
materials used in these determinations.
7. Apparatus
2. Referenced Documents 7.1 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top-loading or
analytical style is recommended.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a
NOTE 1—For applications requiring greater accuracy, a top-loading or
Mechanical Pump Dispenser analytical style balance with direct reading to 0.001 g is recommended.
7.2 Container, an appropriate container for the pump dis-
3. Significance and Use
penser under test; however, the actual container to be used on
3.1 This test method can be used to compare the output per
the final package is recommended.
stroke of different pump dispensers for the purpose of estab-
lishing dosage and use instructions for products of consumer
8. Procedure
usage.
8.1 Fill the container with product to the level to be seen in
3.2 This test method is suitable for establishing specifica-
the final package and secure the mechanical pump dispenser to
tions for both the pump dispenser and the final package.
the container.
8.2 If the pump dispenser is equipped with an overcap or
4. Sampling
locking feature, remove or release to permit the pump dis-
4.1 Select an appropriate number of dry, unused pump
penser to be in the operable mode.
dispensers at random for the precision and accuracy desired.A
8.3 If the pump dispenser has a variable dosage feature,
number of ten test specimens are recommended, but a mini-
make an appropriate adjustment to the desired dosage at this
mum of three is acceptable.
time.
8.4 Prime the pump dispenser in accordance with Test
5. Test Specimens
Method D 3890 by actuating it until a full discharge of product
5.1 Test specimens shall be clean, dry, and previously
occurs.
unused pump dispensers with dip tubes assembled in the same
8.5 Place the package on the balance and tare the weight to
manner as in production.
zero.
8.6 Actuate the pump dispenser ten times by hand at the rate
of 60 to 120 (90 6 15 preferred) strokes per minute.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
NOTE 2—Care must be taken to use the full stroke on each actuation.
Dispensers.
Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published June 2001. Originally
published as D 4336–84. Discontinued May 1994 and reinstated as D 4336–01.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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8.7 Reweigh the package and record the value to the nearest 10.8 Repeat 10.1-10.7 for each pump dispenser selected for
0.01 or 0.001 g as appropriate for the balance used and rec
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