A pump dispenser is used on containers of liquids to help dispensing. They might be used on bottles, jars, or tubes. Often the contents are viscous liquids such as creams and lotions.[1] Some are metered to provide uniform usage. Some mix contents from two or more sources prior to dispensing.
Typical products
edit- Liquid soap
- Moisturizer
- Toothpaste
- Lotion
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
Functioning
editSeveral types of pumps and dispensing systems have been developed.[2] [3] [4] [5] Some of the pumps are similar to those of spray bottles.
Examples
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Pump on toothpaste tube -
Jar of skin cream with dispenser -
Soap dispenser -
Assembly of pump for lotions
See also
editFurther reading
edit- Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, pp 275–276, 2009, ISBN 978-0-470-08704-6
- Soroka, W, "Fundamentals of Packaging Technology", IoPP, 2002, ISBN 1-930268-25-4
Standards, ASTM International
edit- D3890 Standard Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D4333 Test Method for the Compatibility of Mechanical Pump Dispenser Components
- D4334 Standard Test Method for the Determination of the Dip Tube Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D4335 Standard Test Method for Determination of Component Retention of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D4336 Standard Test Methods for Determination of the Output Per Stroke of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D6534 Standard Test Method for Determining the Peak Force-to-Actuate a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D6535 Standard Test Method for Determining the Dip Tube Length of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D6536 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Dip Tube Length of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D6633 Standard Test Method for Basic Functional Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
- D6654 Standard Test Method for Basic Storage Stability of a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
References
edit- ^ Teoman, Baran (2023), "Analysis of complex fluid discharge from consumer dispensing bottles using rheology and flow visualizationT", Applied Rheology, 33 (1): 19–29
- ^ US 6341717, Auer, Günter, "Metering pump dispenser with at least two metering pumps", published 2002-01-29, assigned to Megaplast GmBH
- ^ US 5740947, Flaig, Raymond Michael; Turbett, James Lynn & Bertolini, Peter, "Dual compartment pump dispenser", published 1998-04-21, assigned to Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
- ^ US 5875936, Turbett, James Lynn & Iaia, Mark John, "Refillable pump dispenser and refill cartridge", published 1999-03-02, assigned to Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co.
- ^ EP 0048420, Wiegner, Georg & Geneschen, Peter, "Dispenser", published 1984-02-15, assigned to Henkel KGaA