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BS 3878:1982

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Specification for flexible PVC sheeting for hospital use

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-02-1982

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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

Specifies requirements for flexible unsupported PVC sheeting of thicknesses up to 900 μm, intended for hospital use.

Committee
PRI/75
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 78/55578 DC. (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies requirements for flexible unsupported PVC sheeting intended for use in hospitals, of nominal thickness up to and including 900μm, and classified in accordance with clause4.

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