Ministry of Defence

Defence Standard

93-10/Issue 2 27 January 1995

PHENOLIC MOULDINGS MADE FROM

TYPE QX MATERIAL

This Defence Standard supersedes

Def Stan 93-10/Issue 1
dated 30 October 1973
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AMENDMENTS ISSUED SINCE PUBLICATION

AMD NO DATE OF TEXT AFFECTED SIGNATURE &

ISSUE DATE

Revision Note

This Standard has been revised to bring test methods and procedures into
line with up-to-date requirements. The opportunity has also been taken to
amend the title of the Standard.

Historical Record

L9112F May 1968

K9441 29 March 1971
Def Stan 93-10/1 30 October 1973
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PHENOLIC MOULDINGS MADE FROM TYPE QX MATERIAL

PREFACE

This Defence Standard supersedes

Def Stan 93-10/Issue 1 dated 30 October 1973

i This Defence Standard specifies the requirements for phenolic mouldings

made from type QX material.

ii This Standard has been produced on behalf of the Defence Engineering

and Equipment Standardization Committee (DEESC) by the Rubbers, Plastics
and Adhesives Subcommittee (E13).

iii This Standard has been agreed by the authorities concerned with its
use and is intended to be used whenever relevant in all future designs,
contracts, orders etc and whenever practicable by amendment to those
already in existence. If any difficulty arises which prevents application
of the Defence Standard, the Directorate of Standardization shall be
informed so that a remedy may be sought.

iv Any enquiries regarding this Standard in relation to an invitation to

tender or a contract in which it is incorporated are to be addressed to the
responsible technical or supervising authority named in the invitation to
tender or contract.

v This Standard has been devised for the use of the Crown and its
contractors in the execution of contracts for the Crown. The Crown hereby
excludes all liability (other than liability for death or personal injury)
whatsoever and howsoever arising (including, but without limitation,
negligence on the part of the Crown its servants or agents) for any loss or
damage however caused where the Standard is used for any other purpose.

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CONTENTS PAGE

Preface 1

1 Scope 3
2 WARNING 3
3 Related Documents 3
4 Description 4
5 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser 5
6 Manufacture 5
7 Sampling and Frequency of Testing 6
8 Test Requirements 6
9 Identification Markings 7
10 Containers and Marking of Containers 7

Annex A Method of Test for the Determination of Water Soluble

Extract A-1

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PHENOLIC MOULDINGS MADE FROM TYPE QX MATERIAL

1 Scope

1.1 This Defence Standard specifies the requirements for phenolic

mouldings made from type QX material.

1.2 Compatibility with all explosives in all environments has not been
established and design authorities should seek advice on particular
applications from the Defence Research Agency, Fort Halstead, Sevenoaks,
Kent TN14 7BP.

1.3 Attention is drawn to Def Stan 13-102 Testing of Materials which are
Required to be Compatible with Explosives.

1.4 This Standard is intended for quality control. Design authorities

should satisfy themselves that the quality defined in this Standard, in
conjunction with the relevant drawing, will satisfy the design
requirements. For aerospace applications, attention is drawn to the
provisions of both BS 2G 100 and BS 3G 100.

NOTE : It is recommended that Def Stan 93-26 Guide to the Use of Defence
Standards for Plastics Mouldings should be read in conjunction with this
Standard.

2 WARNING

This Standard calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that may be
injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only
to technical suitability and in no way absolves either the designer, the
producer, the supplier or the user from statutory and all other legal
obligations relating to health and safety at any stage of manufacture or
use.

3 Related Documents

3.1 Reference is made in this Standard to:

BS 2782 Methods of Testing Plastics

Part 4: Method 451A Determination of Acetone-soluble
Matter in Phenolic Mouldings
Part 4: Method 451D Determination of Free Ammonia and
Ammonium Compounds in Phenol-
formaldehyde Mouldings
(Colorimetric Comparison Method)
Part 4: Method 451E Determination of Free Phenols in
Phenol-formaldehyde Mouldings
(Idiometric Method)
Part 4: Method 451G Determination of Formaldehyde in
Phenolic Mouldings (Gravimetric
Method )
Part 4: Method 451H Determination of Sulphates in
Phenolic Mouldings
Part 4: Method 451J Determination of Chlorides in
Phenolic Mouldings

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3.1 (Contd)

Part 4: Method 451K Determination of pH of Water

Extract of Phenolic Mouldings
Part 6: Method 620A Determination of Density and
to 620D Relative Density of Non-cellular
Plastics

BS 6001 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes

BS 6002 Specification for Sampling Procedures and Charts for
Inspection by Variables for Percent Defective
BS 2G 100 Specification for General Requirements for Electrical
Equipment and Indicating Instruments for Aircraft
BS 3G 100 Specification for General Requirements for Equipment
for Use on Aircraft
Def Stan 13-102 Testing of Materials which are Required to be
Compatible with Explosives
Def Stan 93-26 Guide to the Use of Defence Standards for Plastics
Mouldings
INT Def Stan 93-75 Moulding Material (Phenolic) Black or Natural, Type QX,
Grade 1 and Grade 2.

3.2 Reference in this Standard to any related documents means in any

invitation to tender or contract the edition and all amendments current at
the date of such tender or contract unless a specific edition is indicated.

3.3 Copies of standards and information regarding current editions may be

obtained from the following addresses:

DOCUMENT SOURCE

British Standards British Standards Institution

Sales Department
Linford Wood
MILTON KEYNES MK14 6LE

Defence Standards Ministry of Defence

Directorate of Standardization
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
GLASGOW G2 8EX

4 Description

4.1 Mouldings shall be manufactured from phenolic moulding material

complying with INT Def Stan 93-75. The classification of moulding material
(as shown in INT Def Stan 93-75) and the colour (black or natural) shall be
stated on the drawing of the moulding.

4.2 Any inserts shall meet the requirements specified on the relevant
drawing.

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5 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser

5.1 In addition to the normal engineering requirements, the purchaser

shall state in the contract or order the following information:

5.1.1 The number of this Standard.

5.1.2 The Defence Standard, classification and colour of the moulding

material, ie INT Def Stan 93-75, Grade 1 or Grade 2, black or natural as
required.

5.1.3 Moulding process (compression or transfer).

5.1.4 Details of inserts, if any, whether moulded in place or inserted

after moulding.

5.1.5 Any necessary limitations on mould design (eg restrictions on

parting lines, flash, gate positions, pin marks).

5.1.6 Position and dimensions of identification marks.

5.1.7 Any other requirement (eg mass or details of special mechanical or

electrical product performance test (see 8.5)).

6 Manufacture

6.1 The design of the mould will be subject to the agreement of the
responsible technical or supervising authority. The agreed design of mould
shall not be changed without their approval.

6.2 Before proceeding with bulk manufacture, the supplier shall establish
a moulding procedure for each design of mould which is acceptable to the
responsible technical or supervising authority. The supplier shall declare
the details of this procedure and satisfy the responsible technical or
supervising authority that the mouldings so produced comply with all the
requirements of this Standard. When a procedure has been accepted by the
responsible technical or supervising authority, it shall not be changed in
subsequent production without written consent. The declared moulding
procedure shall include the following details (see NOTE):

6.2.1 Material manufacturer’s designation of the material.

6.2.2 Mass (with tolerance) of the material loaded into the mould.

6.2.3 Time and conditions of preheating, with tolerances, if the moulding

material is heated prior to loading into the mould.

6.2.4 Type of mould (compression or transfer), including number of

cavities and its identification.

6.2.5 The mould temperature. The mould temperature shall be maintained

within ± 5°C of the declared value.

6.2.6 Moulding pressure, breathing time, if any, and cure time (with
tolerances).

6.2.7 Mould release agent used, if any.

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6.2.8 Any post-curing treatment.

6.3 Records of all machine settings and observations shall be maintained

to the satisfaction of the customer.

NOTE : A moulding procedure established as satisfactory for a specified

material from one source, may not be satisfactory for that material from
another source.

7 Sampling and Frequency of Testing

7.1 During production, mouldings shall be batched. A batch of mouldings

shall be that quantity produced from one machine and from one batch of
material in one continuous shift. As a minimum, samples shall be taken
once per shift from each machine or after any halt in production, change in
batch of moulding material, or any other occurrence which may affect the
moulding conditions. Sampling shall be in accordance with BS 6001 and
BS 6002, the acceptable quality level (AQL) being agreed between the
customer and supplier.

7.2 When multi-impression tools are in use, samples shall be taken so that
mouldings from each impression are examined to the requirements of
clause 8.

NOTE : Separate mouldings will be required for the purposes of 8.4 and 8.5.
Mouldings used for these tests shall be subsequently discarded.

8 Test Requirements

All samples of the moulding production taken from any portion of the supply
shall be in accordance with clauses 4, 5, 6 and 7; and when tested by the
method specified, shall comply with the requirements given in table A.

8.1 Freedom from defects. The finished mouldings shall comply with the
following requirements:

8.1.1 They shall be free from foreign matter, surface imperfections,

cracks, blister, and resin rich or resin starved areas, when viewed with
normally corrected vision.

8.1.2 Cut sections shall show a well-consolidated uniform structure free

from cracks, voids, metal particles, or other foreign matter.

8.2 Density. When determined by Method 620A of BS 2782, the density of

the mouldings or pieces of the mouldings, free from inserts, shall be not
less than 94% of the maximum density obtainable from a water absorption
test specimen produced from the moulding material from which the mouldings
were manufactured.

8.3 Dimensions. The dimensions of every moulding shall be within the

tolerances specified on the relevant drawing. Measurements shall be made
not less than 12 hours after moulding, the temperature of the moulding
being maintained at (22 ± 3)°C.

8.4 Chemical requirements. Samples taken from any portion of the supply
shall comply with the test requirements given in table A.

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Table A

Chemical Requirements

ITEM PROPERTY REQUIREMENT METHOD OF TEST

NO

1 Water soluble matter, % 2.0 max Annex A

2 Analysis of water extract:

2.1 Formaldehyde, % 0.05 max BS 2782

Method 451G

2.2 Phenols, calculated as C6H5OH, % 0.5 max BS 2782

Method 451E

2.3 Ammonia and ammonium compounds, 0.02 max BS 2782

calculated as NH3, % Method 451D

2.4 Chlorides, calculated as NaC1, % 0.10 max BS 2782

Method 451J

2.5 Sulphates, calculated as Na2SO4, % 0.20 max BS 2782

Method 451H

2.6 pH value 5.0 min BS 2782

8.0 max Method 451K

2.7 Acetone soluble matter, % 4.0 max BS 2782

Method 451A

8.5 Other requirements. Mouldings shall comply with all other

requirements specified on the relevant drawing.

9 Identification Markings

Mouldings shall bear a monogram or symbol identifying the contractor. In

addition, each moulding shall bear a symbol identifying it with the cavity
in which it was formed.

10 Containers and Marking of Containers

10.1 The mouldings shall be supplied in sound, clean and dry containers
suitable for the product and in accordance with the requirement of the
contract or order. The use of contaminated containers will render the
whole consignment liable to rejection. After filling, each container shall
be securely closed.

10.2 It is the supplier’s responsibility to mark containers in accordance

with any legal requirements. In addition, the containers constituting a
consignment shall each be legibly and durably marked with the following
details:

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10.2 (Contd)

Designation viz: PHENOLIC MOULDINGS MADE FROM TYPE QX MATERIAL

Defence Standard number viz: Def Stan 93-10/2
Contract or order number:
Distinctive batch number:
Quantity of contents:
Date of manufacture:
Supplier’s and manufacturer’s name, initials or recognized trade mark:

and any other markings as may be prescribed in the terms of the contract or
order.

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ANNEX A

Method of Test for the Determination of Water Soluble Extract

A.1 Apparatus and reagents

A.1.1 250µm sieve to BS41O.

A.1.2 Analytical balance capable of weighing to 0.0001g.

A.1.3 250ml glass-stoppered flask.

A.1.4 Whatman No 52 filter paper

A.1.5 Glass Petri dish

A.1.6 Air-circulating oven capable of being maintained at (105±2)°C.

A.1.7 Desiccator containing activated silica gel.

A.2 Procedure

A.2.1 Reduce a fully representative sample of the mouldings to powder by

filing, milling, grinding, turning or drilling, taking care that no undue
heating of the material occurs. Sieve the powder, using a 250µm aperture
sieve, and use that portion passing through the sieve for the test.

A.2.2 Weigh to the nearest 0.001g, 5 ± O.1g (wO) of the sieved material.
Place the material in a 250ml glass-stoppered flask and cover it with ten
times its mass of boiling water. Stopper the flask and shake it so that
the powder is thoroughly wetted. Allow it to cool at room temperature for
1 hour, with occasional shaking. Filter the contents of the flask, without
suction, through hardened medium speed filter paper.

A.2.3 Pour the filtrate into a dish, and weigh. Record the weight (wl),
place the dish in an oven maintained at (105 ± 2)°C. After two hours
remove the dish and allow it to cool in a desiccator containing activated
silica gel. Reweigh the dish, (w2). Repeat this procedure at half hour
intervals until the weight (w2) becomes constant to within 0.001g.

A.3 Calculation of water soluble matter

A.3.1 Calculate the percentage water soluble matter using the following
expression:

W1 - W2
Water soluble matter (%) = x 100
W0

A.3.2 Record the water soluble matter as the mean of two determinations.

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ANNEX A (Concluded)

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