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BS 5381-2:1988

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Methods for determination of physical properties of tobacco and tobacco products Nominal diameter of cigarettes and filters (pneumatic method)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-07-1988

National foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Field of application
3 References
4 Definitions
5 Principle
6 Apparatus
7 Procedure
8 Expression of results
9 Test report
Annexes
A Example of a calibration curve for a measuring head
   of nominal diameter Dn = 8,80 mm
B Examples of measuring heads and micrometers
Figures
1 Principle of a pneumatic micrometer
2 Diagram of a typical instrument

Describes the measurement of loss of air pressure when air is forced past a cigarette in a measuring head and the deduction of the diameter of the cigarette.

Committee
AW/40
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 96/716391 DC REFERS TO A REVISION
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 2971:2013 Identical

ISO 3402:1999 Tobacco and tobacco products — Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
BS 5381-4:1980 Methods for determination of physical properties of tobacco and tobacco products Determination of air permeability of material used as cigarette papers
ISO 2965:2009 Materials used as cigarette papers, filter plug wrap and filter joining paper, including materials having a discrete or oriented permeable zone and materials with bands of differing permeability Determination of air permeability

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