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AS 3520-1988

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Textiles — Tarpaulins

Specifies requirements for tarpaulins and shaped covers including canopies manufactured from: (a) rot and water-resistant duck, or (b) coated fabrics made from natural or synthetic fibres. Classifies tarpaulins and shapes covers into two types depending on the material they are made from, and into four duties. Covers seams, stitching, and appurtenances such as shortening lugs, eyelets and ropes.
Published: 04/01/1988
Pages: 4
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
1.5 CLASSIFICATION
1.5.1 Type
1.5.2 Designation
1.6 DIMENSIONS
1.7 MARKING
2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
2.1 TYPE 1. DUCK TARPAULINS
2.1.1 Fabrics
2.1.2 Sewing thread
2.1.3 Seams
2.1.4 Stitching
2.1.5 Hems
2.1.6 Rope edges
2.1.7 Shortening lugs and eyelets
2.1.8 Ropes
2.2 TYPE 2. COATED FABRIC TARPAULINS
2.2.1 Fabrics
2.2.2 Threads
2.2.3 Seams
2.2.4 Seam breaking force
2.2.5 Stitching
2.2.6 Hems
2.2.7 Rope edges
2.2.8 Shortening lugs
2.2.9 Ropes
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DR 85279