DEFSTAN 81-41(PT5)/6(2008) : 2008

Foreword
Introduction
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
SECTION 2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESERVATION PROCESSES
4 Climatic Protection Requirements
SECTION 3 - CLEANING, DEGREASING AND DRYING PROCESSES
5 Process C1 - Vacant
6 Process C2 - Metallic Materiel, Solvent Cleaning and
   Degreasing with Inhibited Trichloroethylene
7 Process C3 - Metallic Materiel, Solvent Cleaning and
   Degreasing with Hydrocarbon Solvent, Kerosene or White Spirit
8 Process C4 - Metallic Materiel, Cleaning and Degreasing
   with Detergent Solution
9 Process C5 - Vacant
10 Process C6 - Vacant
11 Process C7 - Vacant
12 Process C8 - Vacant
13 Process C9 - Vacant
14 Process C10 - Non-Metallic and Composite Materiel: Cleaning
   and Drying by Air Blow, Vacuum Cleaner, Wiping or Washing
15 Process C11 - Drying Of Metallic Materiel: Drying by Hot
   Air Oven, Infra-Red Heating, Air Blow or Wiping
SECTION 4 - PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION PROCESSES
16 Process C12 - Temporary Protection of Metallic Materiel
   with Antifreeze
17 Process C13 - Vacant
18 Process C14 - Vacant
19 Process C15 - Vacant
20 Process C16 - Application of Temporary Protective to
   Metallic Materiel: Hard Film, Solvent Deposited
21 Process C17 - Application of Temporary Protective to
   Metallic Materiel: Soft Film, Solvent Deposited
22 Process C18 - Application of Temporary Protective to
   Metallic Materiel: Soft Film, Grease
23 Process C19 - Application of Silicone Compound XG-250
   to Ferrous Metal Components Containing Rubber
24 Process C20 - Application of Corrosion Preventive
   Compound PX-11 to Metallic Materiel
25 Process C21 - Application of Temporary Protective to
   Metallic Materiel: Oil Film
26 Process C22 - Vacant
27 Process C23 - Vacant
28 Process C24 - Vacant
29 Process C25 - Vacant
30 Process C26 - Vacant
31 Process C27 - Vacant
32 Process C28 - Vacant
33 Process C29 - Vacant
34 Process C30 - Vacant
35 Process C31 - Vacant
36 Process C32 - Vacant
37 Process C33 - Protection of Woollen Materiel Against
   Moths
38 Process C34 - Vacant
39 Process C35 - Treatment of Rubber Materiel with Dusting
   Powder
40 Process C36 - Vacant
41 Process C37 - Vacant
42 Process C38 - Vacant
43 Process C39 - Vacant
44 Process C40 - Vacant
SECTION 5 - WRAPPING APPLICATIONS
45 Process C41 - Application of Primary Wrapping Materials
46 Process C42 - Application of Outer Wrappings
47 Process C43 - Application of Waterproof Paper as a
   Waterproof Barrier
48 Process C44 - Application of Polyethylene Film and
   Polyethylene-Coated Paper as a Waterproof, Water
   Vapour-Resistant or Water Vapour-Proof Barrier
49 Process C45 - Application of Wrapping, Mouldable, Waxed,
   Grease-Resisting, Def Stan 81-129, as a Waterproof Barrier
50 Process C46 - Vacant
51 Process C47 - Application of Metal Foil Laminated Sheet
   as a Water Vapour-Proof Barrier
52 Process C48 - Application of Metal Foil Laminated Sheet
   or Polyethylene Film as Water Vapour-Proof or Water
   Vapour-Resistant Barriers in the Form of Floating Bags
53 Process C49 - Protection of Wrapping and Barrier Materials
   from Sharp Edges, Corners and Projections
54 Process C50 - Vacant
55 Process C51 - Vacant
56 Process C52 - Vacant
57 Process C53- Vacant
58 Process C54 - Vacant
59 Process C55 - Vacant
60 Process C56- Vacant
61 Process C57 - Vacant
62 Process C58 - Vacant
63 Process C59 - Vacant
SECTION 6 - DESICCATION
64 Process C60 - The Use of Desiccant
65 Process C61 Vacant
SECTION 7 - PACKING AND LOCATION OF AN ITEM IN CONTAINERS
66 Process D1 - Packing an Item in a Container using a
   Space-Filling Material
67 Process D2 - Vacant
68 Process D3 - Packing an Item in a Container using Corrugated
   Paper, Embossed Kraft Paper, Polyethylene Bubble Film,
   Cellulose Wadding or Crimped Multi-Ply Kraft Sheet
69 Process D4 - Location of an Item in a Container using
   Expanded Polystyrene Fitments
70 Process D5 - Location of an Item in a Container using
   Fabricated Paper Fitments
71 Process D6 - Location of an Item in a Container using
   Blocking and Bracing
72 Process D7 - Packing an Item in a Container using
   Resilient Pads
73 Process D8 - Packing an Item in a Container using A
   Spring Device
74 Process D9 - Vacant
75 Process D10 - Vacant
SECTION 8 - CONTAINER CLOSURE AND REINFORCEMENT PROCESSES
76 Process D11 Closure of Containers using Steel Wire Nails
77 Process D12 - Closure of Containers using Wood Screws
78 Process D13 - Vacant
79 Process D14 - Closure of Containers using Wire Staples
   or Tenterhooks
80 Process D15 - Vacant
81 Process D16 - Closure of Containers using Adhesive Tapes
82 Process D17 - Closure of Containers by Sewing with Twine
83 Process D18 - Closure of Containers by Tying with Wire
84 Process D19 - Closure Reinforcement of Containers
85 Process D20 - Closure of Containers, Fibreboard and Wood
   with Overlapping Flaps
86 Process D21 - Vacant
87 Process D22 - Vacant
88 Process D23 - Vacant
89 Process D24 - Vacant
90 Process D25 - Vacant
91 Process D26 - Vacant
92 Process D27 - Vacant
93 Process D28 - Vacant
94 Process D29 - Vacant
95 Process D30 - Vacant
SECTION 9 - PRESERVATION OF TIMBER
96 Process D31 - Preservation of Timber and Plywood
SECTION 10 - ADHESIVES
97 Process D32 - Application of Adhesives

Describes production processes applicable to the packaging of Defence materiel. It includes preservation and packing processes appropriate to Military Packaging Levels.