BS 4X 17:1986

Superseded

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Specification for varnish for aerospace purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-04-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-08-1986

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Material
4. Performance requirements
5. Type approval
6. Inspection
7. Marking
Appendices
A. Preparation of test panels
B. Method of test for flexibility
C. Method of test for resistance to water
D. Method of test for resistance to mineral oil
E. Method of test for resistance to solvents
F. Method of test for resistance to natural weathering
Table
1. Varnish film performance requirements

Aligns the test procedures with those in BS 3900 series. Metric units have been adopted.

Committee	ACE/65
DevelopmentNote	BS DRAFT 96/709137 DC
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	6
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 5X 17(1998) : 1998 BS 5X 17:1998+A1:2015
Supersedes	BS 3X 17:1965

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