Because leaching of extractable substances into pressurized formulations should be minimized, valve materials and other components that are in contact with the product meet the requirements under
Elastomeric Closures for Injections 381 (Note that under
Physicochemical Test Procedures in
381 the directions for preparing a sample require pre-extraction, which may cause an underestimate of the amount of extractables from a given component.) See also
Aerosols under
Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 1151.