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Scope

1.1 The objective of this test method is to determine the carbon dioxide (CO₂) loss from plastic beverage containers after a specified period of storage time.

1.2 Factors contributing to this pressure loss are volume expansion and the gas transport characteristics of the package including permeation and leakage.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

Keywords

Beverages; Carbonation volume; Carbon dioxide loss; Glass containers; Micro-pressure transducer; Plastic beverage containers; Plastics (general); Pressure testing-packaging/containers; Shelf life; Temperature tests; Terris analyzer; Zahm-Nagle pressure tester; carbon dioxide loss of beverage containers, test,;Order Form

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

15.10 (Packaging; Flexible Barrier Packaging)

To find similar documents by classification:

55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories Including wrappers, paper, films, foils, cords, sealing devices, cushioning, etc. Adhesive tapes for general purposes, see 83.180)

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