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  • BS 5455:1977

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    Specification for polyurethane coated nylon fabric for mattress covers

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1977

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. References
    3. Marking
    4. Number of cuts in the roll
    5. Standard pattern
    6. Material
    Appendices
    A. Sterilization and disinfection procedures approved
        by the Department of Health and Social Security
    B. Tests
    Tables
    1. Physical requirements
    2. Colour fastness requirements

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    Fabric to be used in the manufacture of mattress covers for use by the National Health Service.

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    Committee TCI/100
    Development Note Supersedes 73/70673 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 1877-10:1997 DOMESTIC BEDDING - SPECIFICATION FOR MATTRESSES AND BUMPERS FOR CHILDREN'S COTS, PERAMBULATORS AND SIMILAR DOMESTIC ARTICLES
    93/314591 DC : DRAFT FEB 1994 METHOD FOR INSTRUMENTAL COLOUR MEASUREMENT OF TEXTILES AND LEATHER
    BS 8475:2006 INSTRUMENTAL COLOUR MEASUREMENT OF TEXTILES - METHOD

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    BS 381C:1996 Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
    BS 4060:1989 Specification for pressed wool felts
    BS 3970-1:1966 SPECIFICATION FOR STEAM STERILIZERS - STERILIZERS FOR POROUS LOADS
    BS 2543:2004 UPHOLSTERY FABRICS FOR END USE APPLICATIONS - CLASSIFICATION
    BS 2544:1987 Methods for determination of thickness of textile materials
    BS 5223-4:1976 SPECIFICATION FOR HOSPITAL BEDDING - MATTRESS COVERS OF POLYURETHANE COATED NYLON
    BS 1006:1990 METHODS OF TEST FOR COLOUR FASTNESS OF TEXTILES AND LEATHER
    BS 2661-86 & 3661(1961) : LATEST METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLOUR FASTNESS OF TEXTILES
    BS 3424:1973 Methods of test for coated fabrics
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