BS 3878:1982
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Specification for flexible PVC sheeting for hospital use
Hardcopy , PDF
English
26-02-1982
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Classification
5. Composition
6. Sampling
7. Dimensional stability
8. Tensile strength and elongation at break
9. Anti-static requirement
10. Tear strength
11. Low temperature extensibility
12. Resistance to extraction by an oily medium
13. Resistance to extraction by a soap solution
14. Adhesion of print
15. Thickness
16. Blocking
17. Colour bleeding
18. Colour fastness and light stability
19. Ply adhesion of laminated sheeting
20. Retention of embossed surface
21. Sulphur stain resistance
22. Visual examination
23. Requirements and testing for physical properties
24. Marking
Appendices
A. Recommended scheme for the selection of test pieces
B. Method for determining dimensional stability
C. Method for determining retention of embossed surface
D. Method for determining surface resistance
E. Method for determining resistance to extraction by
an oily medium
F. Method for determining resistance to extraction by
soap solution
G. Method for determining sulphur stain resistance
H. Limiting values for statistical control
J. Informative labelling
Tables
1. Limiting values for physical properties requiring
frequent determination
2. Limiting values for physical properties requiring
occasional determination
3. Requirements and determination frequencies for
physical properties without limiting values
4. Maximum and minimum permissible values of average
gravimetric thickness within a roll
5. Maximum and minimum permissible values of gravimetric
thickness of sample
Figure
1. Selection of test pieces
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