Transcript Quality Control - Southern Aerosol

101
2011
SATA
Quality Control
 Your System
 Proactive and Reactive
 Laboratory
 Raw Materials
 Batching
 Manufacturing
Proactive
 Establish a format to describe the required tests or
procedures.
 Define the corrective actions required by a known
deviation.
 The entire production team is also a quality team. Any
and all defects are the responsibility of the team.
Reactive
 Prepare for the unexpected.
 Define the go/no go parameters.
 Review reactive situations to determine future status.
Laboratory
 Insure that all R&D work parallels the conditions in
the manufacturing environment.
Raw Materials
Chemicals
Components
 Test to determine
 Establish acceptable
limits
acceptable limits
 Limits to be defined by
application
Propellant
 Correct pressure
 No odor
 No residue
 Moisture
 No color
Batching
 Using the mixing procedures created by the
laboratory, duplicate the desired results in batching.
 Establish appropriate tests to insure the results.
 Product with high viscosity, subject to settling, and
emulsions must be handled appropriately.
Manufacturing
 Define the process.
 Establish appropriate tests at each step.
 Each phase is a quality team.
 Each team oversees any defect.
Manufacturing Process
 Can: size, color, lining, pressure rating, decoration
 211 x 604
 White
 Unlined
 DOT 2P
 Litho, Label, Screened
Coding
 Date
 Line Data
 Misc Data
Liquid Fill
 Determine product
 Determine fill
 Confirm fill as required
 For certain products, a marble may be required after
valve.
Valve Dropper
 Prior to run determine correct valve.
 Size
 Gasket
 Cup gasket
 Type
 Inspect valve for defects including dip tube curl.
Crimper
 Determine correct depth, diameter
 Determine proper stem height
 Inspect for cup damage
 If vacuum required, verify vacuum.
 If leakers check for seating
Gasser
 Determine proper propellant.
 Determine fill
 Verify valve dimensions after gassing, especially CO2,
Nitrogen, or Air.
Check Weight
 Establish limits
Water Bath
 Verify bath conditions are creating required
equilibrium pressure.
 Screen for leakers
Tipper
 Verify correct actuator
 Check for correct insertion/retention/gasket damage.
Capper
 Verify correct cap.
 Check for retention/cap damage.
Labeler
 Verify Label
 Verify label quality and proper placement and
retention.
Boxer
 Verify correct box.
 If required, retain samples and test cans can be
acquired.
Miscellaneous
 New products, special runs, or products that have a
history of defects should be checked on a more
frequent basis.