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BS 6088:1981
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Specification for solid glass beads for use with road marking compounds and for other industrial uses
Hardcopy , PDF
02-08-2013
English
31-08-1981
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Classes of glass beads
5. Sampling and testing
6. Properties
7. Containers
8. Marking
Appendices
A. Preparation for testing
B. Test to determine particle size distribution
C. Test to determine the percentage of spherical beads
by weighing
D. Test to determine the percentage of spherical beads
by microscopic count
E. Test to determine the refractive index of solid
glass beads
F. Test to determine the percentage of magnetic
particles by weighing
G. Test to determine the presence of moisture proof
coating
H. Test to determine the presence of flotation coating
J. Test to determine the resistance of glass beads to
acid
K. Test to determine the resistance of glass beads to
calcium chloride
L. Test to determine the resistance of glass beads to
sodium sulphide
M. Test to determine the resistance of glass beads to
water
N. Dispute procedure for subjective tests
Tables
1. Class A glass beads: particle size distribution,
roundness and defects
2. Class B glass beads: particle size distribution,
roundness and defects
3. Class C glass beads: particle size distribution
Figures
1. Typical riffle box
2. 16 to 1 sample reducer
3. Aluminium alloy magnet mounting frame and slide
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