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DEFSTAN 81-68/4(2008) : 2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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BAGS, DESICCANT, SILICA GEL AND BAGS, DESICCANT, ACTIVATED CLAY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-06-2016

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

£12.00
Excluding VAT

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
5 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser
6 Material Requirements
7 Manufacture
8 Test Requirements
9 Packaging of Desiccant Bags
10 Storage and Use of Packaged Desiccant
11 Marking
Annex A - Determination of Resistance to Dropping and
          Dusting

Describes requirements for the manufacture, performance, testing and storage of bags filled with either silica gel or activated clay for use as a drying agent inside a water vapour-proof or water vapour-resistant barrier for MOD packaging.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-68/3(2002). (06/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 00-88/2(2014) : 2014 PACKAGING FOR AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT5)/7(2014) : 2014 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 5 - PACKAGING PROCESSES
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/7(2014) : 2014 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/8(2015) : 2015 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN

BS 7554:1992 Specification for beaded desiccant silica gel
BS 7529:1991 Specification for desiccant activated clay
BS 2540:1991 Specification for granular desiccant silica gel

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