DEFSTAN 02-166/3(2007) : 2007

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
   4.1 Chopped Strand Mat (CSM)
   4.2 Combination Fabric
   4.3 Pick
   4.4 Selvedge
   4.5 Warp
   4.6 Weft
   4.7 Woven Roving (WR)
5 General Requirements
   5.1 Abbreviations
6 Performance Specification
   6.1 Glass Fibre Woven Roving Fabrics
   6.2 Unidirectional Woven Roving Fabrics
   6.3 Random Fibre Fabrics (Chopped Strand Mat (CSM))
   6.4 Combination Glass Fabrics
7 Fabric Manufacture
8 Acceptance Standards
   8.1 Acceptance Levels for Woven Fabrics
   8.2 Acceptance Standards for Woven Fabrics
9 Requirements for this Standard
10 User surveillance
   10.1 Tests and Inspections
   10.2 Deficiencies
11 Quality Assurance
   11.1 Traceability
12 Packaging and Identification
   12.1 Packaging
   12.2 Identification
   12.3 Colour Coding
   13 Storage
14 Classification and Description of Defects
   14.1 Woven Fabrics
   14.2 Random Fibre Fabrics
   14.3 Marking of Defects
15 Batch Production Sampling
   15.1 Batch Sampling
   15.2 Random Sampling
Annex A Procurement Checklist
Annex B Glass Fibre Woven Roving Fabrics Material
        requirements
   B.1 Manufacture
   B.2 Grade
   B.3 Finish
   B.4 Material Requirements
   B.5 Warp/Weft Imbalance
   B.6 Thickness Per Ply of Laminate
   B.7 Type of Glass Fibre
   B.8 Colour Coding for Weight Control (of woven rovings)
Annex C Unidirectional Woven Roving Fabrics Material
        Requirements
   C.1 Manufacture
   C.2 Finish
Annex D Random Fibre Fabrics (Chopped Strand Mat (CSM))
        Material Requirements
   D.1 Manufacture
Annex E Combination Glass Fabrics - Material Requirements
   E.1 Manufacture
   E.2 Stitching
   E.3 Weave
   E.4 Finish
   E.5 Test Laminates and Test Procedures
Annex F Test Specimens - Preparation and Conditioning
   F.1 Polyester Resin System
   F.2 Laminate Reinforcement
   F.3 Laminate Conditioning
   F.4 Laminate Specimens-Machining
   F.5 Test Conditions
Annex G Method of Test and Specimen Requirements. Properties
        of Glass Reinforcement
   G.1 Bristish Standard Test or Requirements
   G.2 Wet-out Test For Glass Woven And Combination Fabrics
   G.3 Flexural Rigidity Test
   G.4 Tests For Laminate Properties
   G.5 Strength Retention After Immersion In Water
   G.6 Test Specimen Requirements
Annex H Materials Currently Satisfying Standards for use in
        Classifying Glass Reinforcing Fabrics
   H.1 Polyester Resins (ISOPHTHALIC) - satisfying
        Def Stan 02-167
   H.2 Glass Reinforcements - satisfying this Standard

Describes requirements for the four principal types of glass fabric reinforcement for the production of ships, boats and craft and GRP structures.