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DEFSTAN 83-46/2(1981) : 1981

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THREADS, SILK, SEWING, TYPE QX
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-11-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1981

1 SCOPE
2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
3 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
4 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
5 MATERIALS
6 MANUFACTURE
7 FINISHING
8 INSPECTION, SAMPLING AND TESTING
9 MARKING
10 DELIVERY
11 PACKAGING
ANNEX A - CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX B - THE DETERMINATION OF AMMONIA AND AMMONIUM SALTS
ANNEX C - LIST OF RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE POLYESTER CORED,
          COTTON SHEATHED THREADS

Deals with silk sewing threads used as components in ammunition and specifies the material, methods of test and other requirements.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 83-46/1(1973) (10/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 1932-1:1989 Testing the strength of yarns and threads from packages Methods for determination of breaking strength and breaking extension
BS 2010:1963 Method for determination of the linear density of yarns from packages
BS 946:1970 Method for the designation of yarns
BS 3582:1981 Method for determination of oils, fats and waxes in wool
DEFSTAN 83-60/2(1982) : 1982 THREADS, POLYESTER CORED, COTTON SHEATHED, TYPE QX
BS 1051:1992 Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles

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