ASTM_D_6535_-_D_6535M_-_05_2010e1.pdf

Designation:D6535/D6535M05(Reapproved 2010)1Standard Test Method forDetermining the Dip Tube Length of a Mechanical PumpDispenser1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6535/D6535M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEUnits information was editorially revised in December 2010.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination technique fora dip tube of a mechanical pump dispenser.1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Significance and Use2.1 This test method is to be used to determine the length ofa dip tube of a mechanical pump dispenser that extends to thebottom-corner of a container.2.2 This test method is to be used to determine the length ofa dip tube of a mechanical pump dispenser that extends to thebottom-center of a container.3.Apparatus3.1 Thin Metal Ruler,with minimum gradients of onemillimeter and/or116in.along with a zero index at the end ofthe ruler.3.2 Calipers.4.ProcedureTEST METHOD“A”DIP TUBE LENGTHDETERMINATION TO THE BOTTOM-CORNER OFTHE CONTAINERNOTE1This test method is used when the dip tube of a mechanicalpump dispenser must extend to the bottom-corner of a container.4.1 Place the zero-index end of the ruler into the containeras shown in Fig.1.4.2 Turn the ruler so that the side of the ruler reaches as farinto the bottom-corner of the container as possible.NOTE2If the cross-sectional area of the container is not round,position the ruler into the farthest bottom-corner of the container.4.3 Adjust the ruler so that it is positioned through thecenter axis of the container opening.4.4 Measure the dip tube length to within 1 mm or116in.Ifthe measurement value is between the whole millimetre or116thgradient,use the larger value(that is,if measurement is 118.5mm,use 119 mm;or if measurement is 4-2132in.,use 4-1116in).4.5 If the dip tube measurement is in millimetres,subtract 1mm from the measured value.If the dip tube measurement is ininches,subtract116in.from the measured value.4.6 Record the net value(original value minus 1 mm or116in.).4.7 To verify the new dip tube specification,prepare asample mechanical pump dispenser with the newly-specifieddip tube length.4.8 Secure the mechanical pump dispenser to the container.4.9 Verify that the end of the dip tube is not closed-off bythe bottom or side of the container.4.10 To specify the exposed dip tube length,measure thelength of the exposed body as per dimension“Y”of Fig.2 andsubtract from the overall length as specified in 4.6.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.33 on MechanicalDispensers.Current edition approved Oct.1,2010.Published December 2010.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6535 05.DOI:10.1520/D6535_D6535M-05R10E01.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 NOTE3If the container is not transparent,a section of the bottom ofthe container may need to be removed so that the position of the end of thedip tube may be viewed.TEST METHOD“B”DIP TUBE LENGTHDETERMINATION TO THE BOTTOM-CENTER OFTHE CONTAINERNOTE4This test method is used when the dip tube of a mechanicalpump dispenser must extend to the bottom-center of a container.4.11 Place the zero-index end of the ruler into the containeras shown in Fig.3.4.12 Adjust the ruler so that it is positioned through thecenter axis of the container opening with the end of the ruler atthe bottom of the container.4.13 Measure the dip tube length to within 1 mm or116in.through the plane generated by the top of the containeropening.If the measurement value is between the wholemillimeter or116thgradient,use the smaller value(that is,ifmeasurement is 118.5 mm,use 118 mm;or if measurement is4-2132in.,use 4-1016in.).4.14 If the dip tube measurement is in millimetres,subtract1 mm from the measured value.If the dip tube measurement isin inches,subtract116in.from the measured value.4.15 Record the net value(original value minus 1 mm or116in.).4.16 To verify the new dip tube specification,prepare asample mechanical pump dispenser with the newly-specifieddip tube length.4.17 Secure the mechanical pump dispe