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

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method can be used to compare the output per stroke of different pump dispensers for the purpose of establishing dosage and use instructions for products of consumer usage.
This test method is suitable for establishing specifications for both the pump dispenser and the final package.
SCOPE
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.

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Designation:D4336–05
Standard Test Methods for
Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical
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Pump Dispenser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4336; 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 6. Conditioning
1.1 These test methods cover the measurement of the mean 6.1 If possible, condition the test specimens at 23 6 3° C
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. If the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- test specimens are not allowed to age for 24 h, then it should
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. be noted in the test report as discussed in 12.1.
2. Referenced Documents GRAVIMETRIC METHOD #1
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This method is to be used when taring of the package
2.1 ASTM Standards:
weight is wanted or possible.
D3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a
Mechanical Pump Dispenser
7. Apparatus
3. Significance and Use 7.1 Balance, with direct reading to 0.01 g. Top-loading or
analytical style is recommended.
3.1 This test method can be used to compare the output per
stroke of different pump dispensers for the purpose of estab-
NOTE 1—For applications requiring greater accuracy, a top-loading or
lishing dosage and use instructions for products of consumer analytical style balance with direct reading to 0.001 g is recommended.
usage.
7.2 Container, an appropriate container for the pump dis-
3.2 This test method is suitable for establishing specifica-
penser under test; however, the actual container to be used on
tions for both the pump dispenser and the final package.
the final package is recommended.
4. Sampling
8. Procedure
4.1 Select an appropriate number of pump dispensers at
8.1 Fill the container with product to the level to be seen in
randomfortheprecisionandaccuracydesired.Anumberoften
the final package and secure the mechanical pump dispenser to
test specimens are recommended, but a minimum of three is
the container.
acceptable.
8.2 If the pump dispenser is equipped with an overcap or
locking feature, remove or release to permit the pump dis-
5. Test Specimens
penser to be in the operable mode.
5.1 Test specimens shall be clean pump dispensers with dip
8.3 If the pump dispenser has a variable dosage feature,
tubes assembled in the same manner as in production.
make an appropriate adjustment to the desired dosage at this
time.
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8.4 Prime the pump dispenser in accordance with Test
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on Mechanical
Method D3890 by actuating it until a full discharge of product
Dispensers.
occurs.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
8.5 Place the package on the balance and tare the weight to
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D4336 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/D4336-05. zero.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
8.6 Actuate the pump dispenser ten times by hand at the rate
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
of 60 to 120 (90 6 15 preferred) strokes per minute.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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D4336–05
NOTE 2—Care must be taken to use the full stroke on each actuation.
10.8 Repeat 10.1-10.7 for each pump dispenser selected for
testing in accordance with 5.1.
8.7 Reweigh the package and record the value to the nearest
0.01 or 0.001 g as appropriate for the balance used and record
11. Calculation for Gravimetric Method #2
the weight on the data sheet.
8.8 Repeat 8.1-8.7 for each pump dispenser selected for
11.1 After each series of weighings, calculate the following:
testing in accordance with 5.1.
~W1– W2!
5 output per stroke ~average!
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