DEFSTAN 68-160/2(2004) : INTERIM

Name: DEFSTAN 68-160/2(2004) : INTERIM
Brand: DEFSTAN

Superseded

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DEGREASING COMPOUND, TYPES A AND C

Superseded date

10-02-2006

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Preface
Main Text
SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Related Documents
4 Abbreviations
SECTION 2 TECHNICAL
5 Description
6 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser
7 Composition
8 Test Requirements
9 Methods of Test
10 Containers and Marking of Containers
ANNEX A Determination of Alkalinity
ANNEX B Determination of Sodium Metasilicate
ANNEX C Determination of Sodium Hydroxide (Type A)
ANNEX D Determination of Sodium Carbonate (Type C)
ANNEX E Determination of Matter Insoluble in Water
ANNEX F Sieving (Type C)

Specifies requirements for two types of degreasing compound. Type A consists of a mixture of sodium metasilicate and sodium hydroxide which, when dissolved in water, may be used for cleaning and degreasing metal components. Type C consists of a mixture of sodium metasilicate and sodium carbonate which, when dissolved in water, may be used for degreasing metals.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 68-160/1(1993). (11/2004)
DocumentType	Miscellaneous Product
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 68-160/3(2006) : 2006
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 68-160/1(1993) : INTERIM

DEFSTAN 03-2/4(2005) : 2005

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