Designation:D4783−01(Reapproved2013)StandardTestMethodsforResistanceofAdhesivePreparationsinContainertoAttackbyBacteria,Yeast,andFungi1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD4783;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.1.Scope1.1Thesetestmethodscoverthedeterminationoftheresistanceofliquidadhesivepreparationstomicrobialattackinthecontainerbychallengingadhesivespecimenswithculturesofbacteria,yeast,orfungi,andcheckingfortheirabilitytoreturntosterility.Thesetestmethodsreturnqualitativeresults.1.2ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Thesetestmethodsaredesignedtobeusedbypersonstrainedincorrectmicro-biologicaltechnique.SpecificprecautionarystatementsaregiveninSection8.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D907TerminologyofAdhesivesD4299TestMethodforEffectofBacterialContaminationonPerformanceofAdhesivePreparationsandAdhesivesFilms(Withdrawn1990)3D4300TestMethodsforAbilityofAdhesiveFilmstoSupportorResisttheGrowthofFungiE640TestMethodforPreservativesinWater-ContainingCosmeticsNOTE1—TestMethodE640isunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeE35onPesticides.Theprocedureinthismethodoutlinesaserialdilutionmethodofdeterminingplatecountusingapourplatetechnique.2.2TAPPIMethod:T487FungusResistanceofPaperandPaperboard42.3CSMA:CosmeticsPreservation,Method3853.Terminology3.1Definitions—ManytermsinthesetestmethodsaredefinedinTerminologyD907.3.2DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.2.1adhesivepreparatio...
