The MODEL 9016 Buckle and Flow Tester is used to determine the pressure required to buckle the top dome of a
Pressure Release Mechanism (PRM) aerosol can. The 9016 also indicates the volume of air flow through the vent after
buckling.
Operation
The PRM aerosol can is mounted in the 9016 tester and pressurized until the top dome buckles. The test and failure
pressures are indicated on the large, front panel gauge. The rate of air flow through the vent after the can fails can then
be obtained and results are indicated on the flowmeter.