BS 6F 49:2007

BRITISH STANDARD
Specification for

Shuttle woven cotton

webbing for aerospace
purposes
ICS 49. 02 5. 60

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The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard:

Committee reference ACE /65

Draft for comment 07/301 50406 DC

Publication history
BS 3F 49 published in 1 972

BS 4F 49 published in February 1 984

BS 5F 49 published in January 1 991

Amendments issued since publication

Amd. no. Date Text affected
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Contents
Foreword ii

1 Scope 1
2 Information and requirements to be agreed and documented 1
3 Terms and definitions 1
4 General requirements 1
5 Yarn 1
6 Manufacture of webbing 2
7 Finish 2
8 Construction and properties 3
9 Identification 3

Annexes
Annex A (informative) The determination of Mystox IP on fabric 4
Annex B (informative) Obsolescent widths 5

Bibliography 6

List of tables
Table 1 – General requirements (given in BS F 1 00) 2
Table 2 – Construction and properties of webbing with widths used in

new designs 3
Table B. 1 – Construction and properties of obsolescent widths 5

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover,

pages i and ii, pages 1 to 6, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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Foreword
Publishing information
This British Standard was published by BSI and came into effect

on 30 November 2 007. It was prepared by Technical Committee

ACE/39, Textiles for aerospace purposes . A list of organizations

represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its

secretary.

Supersession
This British Standard supersedes BS 5F 49: 1 991 , which is withdrawn.

Information about this document

This new edition incorporates technical changes only. It does not

represent a full review or revision of the standard, which will be

undertaken in due course.

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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies the requirements for shuttle woven

cotton webbing in a range of widths for aerospace purposes.

NOTE The latest rev ision of an Aerospace Series standard is indicated

by a prefix number.

2 Information and requirements to be

agreed and documented
The following information to be supplied by the purchaser shall be fully

documented. For compliance with the standard both the definitive

requirements specified throughout the standard and the following

documented items shall be satisfied.

a) the number of this British Standard i. e. BS 6F 49;

b) the method of weaving (see Clause 6) ;

c) the type of finish required (see 7.1 ) ;
d) the colour, if required dyed (see 7.3 ) ;

e) the width required (see Clause 8 ).

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this British Standard, the following terms and

definitions apply.

3.1 protective treatment

product containing a 50: 50 blend of (± )-1 -((2 -(2 , 4-dil)-4-propyl-1 ,

3-dioxolan-2 -yl) methyl) -1 H-1 , 2 , 4-triazole and 3-iodo-2 -propynyl-butyl

carbamate, applied at 0. 4% – 0. 8% combined actives on weight of fibre

NOTE An example product is Mystox R™ .1 ) For a relativ e test method

see Annex A.

4 General requirements
In addition to the requirements specified in Clauses 5 to 9 , the following
sections and clauses of the latest edition of BS F 1 00 shall apply

(see Table 1 ) .

5 Yarn
The yarn shall be unsized cotton yarns of nominal linear densities as

follows.

• Warp: 3 ply yarn of resultant linear density 1 50 tex.

• Weft: 3 ply yarn of resultant linear density 90 tex.

1)
Mystox R is proprietary to Catomance Ltd. This information is given for the

convenience of users of this standard and does not constitute an

endorsement by BSI of the product named. Equivalent products may be

used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.

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6 Manufacture of webbing
1) The weave shall be 2 /2 V twill.

2) The webbing shall be woven on shuttle looms.

3) The webbing shall have an orange identifying yarn positioned

centrally down the webbing and this shall be included in the total

warp ends.

Table 1 General requirements (given in BS F 100)

Section Title Requirements and tests
2 Quality requirements Requirements for manufacture of
narrow fabrics

Requirements for dimensions and

tolerances

Requirements for dyed textiles except

those related to fabric intended for
coating

Requirements for freedom from

A)
corrosive impurities (see section 4)

Requirements for freedom from defects

of woven narrow fabrics

3 Physical tests Test for the determination of the

number of threads per unit length in
fabrics

Test for the determination of the mass

of fabrics

Test for breaking strength and

extension under load

4 Chemical tests If required by section 2 :

test for conductivity of aqueous extract

test for pH value of aqueous extract
test for water soluble chloride
test for water soluble sulphate

A)
Applies to scoured, dyed or rotproofed fabrics only complying with

items b) and c) of 6.1 .

7 Finish
7.1 Condition of material
The webbing shall be supplied in one of the following conditions.

a) loomstate

b) scoured and rotproofed

c) scoured, dyed and rotproofed.

NOTE The finish required should be stated in the contract or order.

7.2 Rotproofing
Where the webbing is to be supplied rotproofed, the webbing or the

yarns from which it is woven shall be treated with a protective treatment

as described in 3.1 .

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7.3 Dyeing
7.3.1 Where dyeing is required, either the webbing or the yarns from

which it is woven shall be dyed.

7.3.2 Where dyeing is required, the colour shall be specified by

reference to a British Standard, e. g. BS 381 C, or otherwise by pattern.

NOTE The colour required should be stated in the contract or order.

8 Construction and properties

The webbing in the condition as supplied shall comply with the

requirements of Table 2 .

NOTE 1 The width required should be stated in the contract or order.

NOTE 2 Obsolescent widths for use on existing equipment are quoted

in Annex B.

Table 2 Construction and properties of webbing with widths used in

new designs
Width Number of Max. mass Min. Number of
ends in per unit breaking picks per
width A)
length strength centimetre
mm g/m N

10 30 6. 5 440

20 56 1 3. 0 845

25 74 1 7. 0 1 1 00

30 90 2 0. 0 1 300

40 116 2 7. 0 1 750 1 2 ± 0. 5

45 1 30 2 9. 0 1 9 50

50 1 48 33. 0 2 2 00

75 222 50. 0 3 3 50

1 00 2 94 66. 0 4 450

A) +4
Tolerance .
–0

9 Identification
The webbing shall be identified by the number of this British Standard,

i. e. BS 6F 49 , 2 ) together with the width and, where required, the colour

and rotproofing requirements.

NOTE This identification may be codified. For example, 50 mm wide

webbing dyed olive drab and a rotproofed product containing a protectiv e
treatment may be identified as BS 5F 49/50 mm/BS 381 C No. 298/.

2)
Marking BS 6F 49: 2 007 on or in relation to a product represents a

manufacturer’ s declaration of conformity, i. e. a claim by or on behalf of the

manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of the standard. The

accuracy of the claim is solely the claimant’ s responsibility. Such a

declaration is not to be confused with third-party certification of conformity.

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Annex A (informative) The determination of Mystox IP on

fabric
A.1 Application
To fabrics treated with products containing Mystox IP such

as Mystox R, Mystox WR and Mystox IP itself.

A.2 Apparatus
HPLC fitted with Lichrosorb RP1 8 column 1 0 cm x 4. 6 mm ID,

detector set at 2 30 nm UV pump at 2 ml/min.

Absorbance 8 × 0. 01 integrator to measure peak areas and

retention times.

HPLC 560 autosampler.

2 ml glass vials with PTFE seals and screw caps.

Ultrasonic bath set at 75 °C.

0. 45 4 syringe filters.
Calibrated stopwatch.

Grade A pipettes.

A.3 Reagents
Acetonitrile HPLC.

Methanol HPLC.

0. 05% ammonium carbonate solution.

Elution solvent: 50 vol. acetonitrile + 50 vol.

0. 05% ammonium carbonate solution (mix well before use) .

A.4 Methods
For UKAS accredited tests, ensure two replicate samples are
prepared and the fabric is conditioned for 24 hours prior to the
test at 20 °C ± 2 °C and 65% ± 2% RH.
Into a 2 2 ml reaction vessel weigh 0. 500 ± 0. 005 g diced fabric using a

four-figure analytical balance, and whose calibration check is ± 0. 003 g

of the stated calibration weight.

Place pipette in 1 0 ml of methanol and cap (teflon side down). Wrap

PTFE tape around the threads of the bottle and screw cap on securely.

Heat the water in the ultrasonic bath. Check the temperature and when

it is 75 °C ± 2 °C place the reaction tubes in the bath. Switch on the

ultrasonic generator and sonicate for 1 5 min against a calibrated

stopwatch. At the end of this time transfer the vials to a cold water bath

for rapid cooling.

Filter the extracts through a 0. 45 4 syringe filter into a screw-top glass

vial pending HPLC analysis. Wash out the syringe with methonol

between samples; do not re-use the methanol. Dispose of the syringe

using an environmentally acceptable method.

Wash glassware. Dry and return to the analytical laboratory.

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A.5 Standardization
Prepare a strong stock propiconazole containing (1 0 ÷ Assay %) grams

of laboratory analysed standard to 1 00 ml total volume in methanol.

This stock is stable for at least three months when stored in a

refrigerator. It contains 0. 1 % propiconazole.

On the day of use prepare sub-dilution of 1 ml stock to 1 0 ml

methanol – this is a 1 00 mg/L standard.

A.6 Analysis
Switch on the HPLC and associated equipment for ½ hr to stabilize –

using elution solvent. Set up and run queue for propiconazole analysis

(method 5-1 3). Program and start autosampler. Record the RT and peak

areas for the standard ( A S

).

Inj ect each sample twice and obtain the mean sum for peak areas ( A T
).

Follow method 5-1 2 – cleaning procedure for HPLC column. This

should be carried out at the discretion of the user if cleaning is thought

necessary. Warning signs that cleaning is required include peak

splitting, poor peak resolution and baseline variablility.

A.7 Calculation
A 10
Mystox IP % = 0. 01 × × T
×4
A sample weight
S

Annex B (informative) Obsolescent widths

The obsolescent widths quoted in Table B. 1 should be used only for

existing equipment.

Table B. 1 Construction and properties of obsolescent widths

Width Number of Max. mass Min. Number of
ends in per unit breaking picks per
width A)
length strength centimetre
mm g/m N

13 38 8. 3 5 35 1 2 ± 0. 5

38 112 2 7. 0 1 650 1 2 ± 0. 5

A) +4
Tolerance .
–0

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Bibliography
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated

references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any

amendments) applies.

BS F 1 00, Procedure for inspection and testing of textiles .

BS 381 C, Specification for colours for identification, coding and

special purposes .

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