CLOTHS, MELTON, WOOL, TYPE QX

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

17-12-1980

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

1 SCOPE
2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
4 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
5 MATERIALS
6 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
7 MANUFACTURE
8 FINISHING
9 INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND TESTING
10 MARKING
11 DELIVERY
12 PACKAGING
ANNEX - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS AND
COMPRESSIBILITY

This Standard relates to wool melton cloths which are used as a component in ammunition and specifies the material, methods of test, and other requirements.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 83-44/1(1973) (10/2003) 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	Test Method
Pages	12
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Current
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 83-44/1(1973) : 1973

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