POLYETHYLENE MATERIALS FOR MOULDING AND EXTRUSION, TYPE QX

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-29-2004

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser
5 Composition of the Material
  5.3 Antioxidant
  5.4 Carbon Black
  5.5 Colouring Matter
6 Product Conformity Certification
7 Test Requirements
8 Sampling and Frequency of Test
9 Containers and Marking of Containers
Annex A Permitted Antioxidants and their Concentrations
Annex B Compatibility with Explosives

Describes nine types of polyethylene materials, in granular form, suitable for the production of moulded or extruded articles specifically for use in contact with explosives.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 93-36/1(1979) (11/2004) This standard is obsolescent because it is no longer required for procurement of new equipment but is retained for maintenance purposes in support of existing in-service equipment. (10/2015)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Current
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 93-36/1(1979) : 1979 AMD 1 1990

BS 381C:1996	Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes
DEFSTAN 13-102/3(2004) : 2004	TESTING OF MATERIALS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXPLOSIVES
BS 6746C:1993	Colour chart for insulation and sheath of electric cables
BS EN 45014:1998	General criteria for supplier\'s declaration of conformity
BS 2782-4.452D.F(1978) : 1978	METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF PH OF WATER EXTRACT OF POLYOLEFIN COMPOUND - DETERMINATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE SULPHATES IN POLYOLEFIN COMPOUND - DETERMINATION OF WATER-SOLUBLE CHLORIDES IN POLYOLEFIN COMPOUND