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DEFSTAN 81-68/5(2016) : 2016

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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

Published date

29-08-2016

Superseded date

28-02-2023

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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 81-68/4(2008). (08/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

DEFSTAN 00-088/3(2017) : 2017 PACKAGING FOR AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
DEFSTAN 68-278/2(2016) : 2016 CLEANING PROCEDURES & STANDARDS FOR NAVAL OXYGEN SYSTEM COMPONENTS
DEFSTAN 81-041(PT2)/9(2017) : 2017 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN
DEFSTAN 81-041(PT5)/8(2017) : 2017 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 5: PACKAGING PROCESSES

BS 7554:1992 Specification for beaded desiccant silica gel
MIL-D-3464 Revision E:1987 Desiccants, Activated, Bagged, Packaging Use and Static Dehumidification
BS 7529:1991 Specification for desiccant activated clay
BS 2540:1991 Specification for granular desiccant silica gel
SAE AMS3420G Dehydrating Agent Silica Gel

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