Aerosol
Product - Definition
The CSMA
defines an aerosol product as:
| "A self-pressurized packaging form, consisting of a metal, glass or plastic container with a permanently attached continuous or metering valve, and designed to dispense products as sprays, streams, gels, foams, lotions or gases. Sizes range from about 0.1 fluid ounce (2.8 mL) to 33.8 fluid ounces (1 liter). (Note: The scientific term "aerosol" refers to small particles of a liquid or solid suspended in gas.)" |
The diagram below
provides a good overview of an aerosol container.
Aerosol Cans are
Recyclable
Approximately 90% of aerosol cans are made of tinplated
steel, about 10% are made of aluminum. Both types of cans
are recyclable. A new steel container is made from more
than 25 percent recycled steel.
A Brief History of the Aerosol
Package
The first aerosol package was developed during World War
II. The first products were insecticides used to protect
US servicemen from disease carrying insects. After the
war, aerosols were adapted for a wide range of consumer
and commercial products.
Our thanks to CAPCO
and the CSMA for providing us with the above diagram. Be
sure to visit the CAPCO and CSMA Web sites for more information.