EN 14850:2005 – Aerosol containers – Metal containers with 25,4 mm aperture – Measurement of contact height

1 Scope
This European Standard describes a method of measuring the contact height of the compression closure between the valve cup and the aperture of an aerosol container.
This standard applies to aerosol containers with 25,4 mm apertures as specified in EN 14847 and prEN 15006 fitted with aerosol valve cups as specified in EN 14848.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 14847, Aerosol containers — Tinplate containers — Dimensions of the 25,4 mm (one inch) aperture.
EN 14848, Aerosol containers — Metal containers with 25,4 mm aperture — Dimensions of valve cups.
prEN 15006, Metal aerosol containers — Aluminium containers — Dimensions of the 25,4 mm (one inch) aperture.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
contact height
distance between the plane of the top of the lip of the aerosol container’s aperture and the centre of the radius of curvature of the extremities of the jaws of the clinching tool when fixing the valve cup NOTE See Figure 1.
EN 14850:2005 – Aerosol containers – Metal containers with 25,4 mm aperture – Measurement of contact height