DEFSTAN 81-68/5(2016) : 2016

Name: DEFSTAN 81-68/5(2016) : 2016
Brand: DEFSTAN

Superseded

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BAGS, DESICCANT, SILICA GEL, OR ACTIVATED CLAY

Superseded date

28-02-2023

Published date

29-08-2016

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
6 Material Requirements
7 Manufacture
8 Test Requirements
9 Packaging of Desiccant Bags
10 Storage and Use of Packaged Desiccant
11 Marking
Annex A - Determination of Resistance to Dropping and Dusting

Describes requirements for the; manufacture, performance, testing and storage of bags filled with either silica gel or activated clay for use as a drying agent inside a water vapour-proof or water vapour-resistant barrier for MOD packaging.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-68/4(2008). (08/2016)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 81-68/6(2021):2021
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 81-68/4(2008) : 2008

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BS 7554:1992	Specification for beaded desiccant silica gel
MIL-D-3464 Revision E:1987	DESICCANTS, ACTIVATED, BAGGED, PACKAGING USE AND STATIC DEHUMIDIFICATION
BS 7529:1991	Specification for desiccant activated clay
BS 2540:1991	Specification for granular desiccant silica gel
SAE AMS 3420 : 2016	DEHYDRATING AGENT, SILICA GEL