
2. Description of the aerosol dispenser
The aerosol or aerosol generator consists of a non-refillable container, made of metal, glass or plastic, containing a compressed, liquefied or dissolved gas, with or without a liquid, paste or powder, and provided with a sampling device for expelling the contents in the form of solid or liquid particles suspended in a gas, or in the form of foam, paste or powder, or in a liquid or gaseous state.
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Description of the aerosol dispenser
References
Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Aerosol dispensers – Terminology. - NF H 44-001 - 04.81
- Aerosol dispensers – Container – Capacity measurement. - H 44-002 - 11.01
- Containers for pressurized dispensing – Opening 25.4 mm. - NF H 44-003 - 09.91
- Aerosol dispensers – Metal containers – Valve...
Manufacturers. Suppliers
(non-exhaustive list)
Boxes/Containers
Steel for packaging
Crown Cork and Seal http://www.careerbuilder.com
Safet Embamet http://www.safet.fr
Organizations. Transport regulations
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Organizations
Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) http://www.afnor.fr
Comité français des aérosols (CFA) http://www.aerosols-info.org
Fédération européenne...
Reference documents
Fédération européenne des aérosols (FEA) http://www.aerosols-info.org
Table 1 shows the FEA standards defining dimensions, measurement and test techniques according to container material, and table...
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