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  • BS EN 1644-1:1997

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    Test methods for nonwoven compresses for medical use Nonwovens used in the manufacture of compresses

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-08-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definition
    4 Test conditions
    5 Physical properties
    6 Chemical properties
    Annexes
    A (normative) Test method for conditioning
    B (normative) Test method for determination of liquid
        absorbency time
    C (normative) Test method for determination of liquid
        absorptive capacity
    D (normative) Test method for determination of water
        soluble substances
    E (normative) Test method for determination of
        fluorescence
    F (normative) Test method for determination of acidity
        or alkalinity of aqueous extracts
    G (normative) Test method for determination of
        substances soluble in non-polar solvents
    H (normative) Test method for determination of surface-
        active substances

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    Defines physical and chemical methods of test to evaluate nonwovens used as materials for medical compresses.

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    This Part of EN1644 specifies physical and chemical test methods for the evaluation of nonwovens used as materials for compresses for medical use.

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    Committee TCI/100
    Development Note Supersedes 94/108987 DC. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 29073-3:1992 Methods of test for nonwovens Methods of test for nonwovens. Determination of tensile strength and elongation
    BS EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
    ISO 565:1990 Test sieves — Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed sheet — Nominal sizes of openings
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