BS 4839-1:1972

Withdrawn

Plastics containers Containers up to 5 litres capacity

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

07-01-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-21-1972

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Capacity
4. Container mass
5. Tolerances on dimensions
6. Test requirements
7. Sampling
Appendices
A. Method of measurement of brimful capacity
B. Method of measurement of container mass
C. Method of measurement of container height to neck
    face
D. Method of measurement of container overall height
E. Method of measurement of container diameter
F. Method of measurement of neck height
G. Method of measurement of neck and thread diameters
H. Method of measurement of all thickness
J. Method of test for environmental stress cracking
    (E.S.C.) resistance
K. Method of test for effectiveness of surface
    treatment
L. Method of test for ink adhesion of printed containers
M. Method of test for product resistance of printed
N. Method of test for drop impact strength
P. Method of test for electrostatic dust attraction
Q. Methods of test for top load resistance
Tables
1. Recommended range of nett capacities for containers
    for liquid products
2. Manufacturing tolerances on brimful capacities
3. Tolerances on container mass
4. Tolerances on neck height
Figures
1. Rigid transparent plastics disc
2. Wall thickness measuring instrument
3a. Degrees of electrostatic dust attraction - Grade 1
3b. Degrees of electrostatic dust attraction - Grade 2
3c. Degrees of electrostatic dust attraction - Grade 3
3d. Degrees of electrostatic dust attraction - Grade 4

Specifies tolerances on capacities, mass and dimensions for blow moulded containers, made from polyolefins, with capacities up to 5 litres. Methods of measurement and test for certain properties are also specified. A recommended range of net capacities for stock containers for liquids is included.

Committee	PKW/0
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 42-30/2(1990) (08/2003) Supersedes 70/6426 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	20
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 42-30/2(1990) : 1990

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