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DEFSTAN 68-160/3(2006) : 2006

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

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DEGREASING COMPOUND, TYPES A AND C
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

31-03-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Abbreviations
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
   A.1 Apparatus
   A.2 Reagents
   A.3 Procedure
   A.4 Calculation and Reporting
Annex B - Determination of Sodium Metasilicate
   B.1 Outline
   B.2 Apparatus
   B.3 Reagents
   B.4 Procedure
   B.5 Calculation and Reporting
Annex C - Determination of Sodium Hydroxide (Type A)
   C.1 Calculation and Reporting
Annex D - Determination of Sodium Carbonate (TYPE C)
   D.1 Calculation and Reporting
Annex E - Determination of Matter Insoluble in Water
   E.1 Apparatus
   E.2 Reagent
   E.3 Procedure
   E.4 Calculation and Reporting
Annex F - Sieving (TYPE C)
   F.1 Apparatus
   F.2 Procedure
   F.3 Calculation and Reporting

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 68-160/2(2004) (02/2006) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for the procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (07/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 03-2/6(2011) : 2011 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
DEFSTAN 03-2/5(2009) : 2009 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
SAE AMS 03-2 : 2017 CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES

BS 1752:1983 Specification for laboratory sintered or fritted filters including porosity grading
BS EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
BS EN ISO 385:2005 Laboratory glassware. Burettes

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