BRITISH STANDARD AEROSPACE SERIES BS 8F 35:2002

(Superseding
BS 7F 35:1985)

Braided linen (flax)

lacing cord for
aerospace purposes

Confirmed
ICS 49. 025. 60
December 200 9

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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee ACE/22, Cords, ropes and threads for aerospace purposes, upon
which the following bodies were represented:

Linen Sewing Threads Manufacturers’ Association

Ministry of Defence — UK Defence Standardization

Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd.

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Policy and Strategy
Committee, was published under
the authority of the Sector Policy
and Strategy Committee on
1 7 October 2002

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First published BS F 35: 1 91 9

Second edition BS 2F 35:1 924
Third edition BS 3F 35: 1 930
Fourth edition BS 4F 35: 1 938
Fifth edition BS 5F 35:1 960
Amendments issued since publication
Sixth edition BS 6F 35:1 975
Amd. No. Date Comments
Seventh edition BS 7F 35: 1 985
Eighth edition BS 8F 35:2002

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Draft for comment 00/707929 DC
Committee reference ACE/22

ISBN 0 580 37033 X

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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii

1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 General 1
4 Yarn 1
5 Finish 2
6 Construction and properties 2
7 Identification 2

Bibliography 3

Table 1 — General requirements (given in BS F 1 00) 1

Table 2 — Construction and properties 2

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Foreword
This British Standard, prepared under the direction of Technical Committee
ACE/22, is one of a series for textiles of a quality suitable for aerospace purposes.
It supersedes BS 7F 35: 1 985 which is withdrawn.
NOTE The previous edition, BS 7F 35:1 985, differed from the earlier edition in that it required all
cord be supplied rotproofed.

This new edition incorporates all earlier amendments, updates references and
improves nomenclature in line with other standards in the same series.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity

from legal obligations.
WARNING NOTES

This standard calls for the use of substances and/or test procedures that may be inj urious to health if
adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and in no way absolves
either the supplier or the user from statutory obligations relating to health and safety at any stage of
manufacture or use.

This standard specifies pentachlorophenyl laurate (PCPL) as the only approved rotproofing treatment
for aerospace textiles. Alternative treatments are under development, and this standard will be
updated to delete PCPL as soon as an approved alternative treatment for aerospace textiles is
available.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii
pages 1 to 3 and a back cover.

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1 Scope
This British Standard specifies requirements for a braided linen (flax) lacing cord for aerospace purposes.
NOTE The latest revision of an Aerospace Series standard is indicated by a prefix number.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. 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 2087- 1 , Preservative treatments for textiles — Specification for treatments.
BS EN ISO 2060: 1 995 , Textiles — Yarn from packages — Determination of linear density (mass per unit
length) by the skein method

3 General
4 5 6
In addition to the requirements specified in Clause , Clause , Clause and Clause of this standard the 7
requirements and tests given in the latest edition of BS F 100 as specified in Table 1 , shall apply.

Table 1 — General requirements (given in BS F 100)

Section of Section title Requirements and tests
BS F 100
1 General All requirements
2 Quality Requirements for manufacture of cordage only
requirements Requirements for dyed textiles except those related to fabric intended for
coating
Requirements for dimensions and tolerances of length of cordage except those
relating to laid ropes
Requirements for freedom from corrosive impurities (see BS F 1 00, Section 4)
Requirements for freedom from faults of braided cordage only
3 Physical tests Tests for breaking strength and extension under force
Tests for plaits per unit length in braided cordage
4 Chemical Test for residual alkali solubility
tests If required by BS F 1 00, Section 2:
— test for conductivity of aqueous extract;
— test for pH value of aqueous extract;
— test for water soluble chloride;
— test for water soluble sulfate.

4 Yarn
4.1 The cord shall be manufactured from flax fibre (Linum usitatissimum ).
4.2 The mass of the yarn shall have been reduced by not less than 1 0 % by boiling.
NOTE The degree of boiling of the yarn should be determined from the manufacturer’s records, if available. Otherwise, the residual
alkali solubility of the cord should be determined and should not exceed 1 0 %.

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5 Finish
5.1 Condition of material
The cord shall be supplied in one of the following conditions:

a) undyed and rotproofed;

b) undyed, rotproofed and wax finished;

c) dyed and rotproofed;

d) dyed, rotproofed and wax finished.

5.2 Dyeing
Where dyeing is required, the colour shall be specified either by reference to a British Standard, e. g.
BS 381 C, or otherwise by pattern.

5.3 Rotproofing
The cord shall be treated with pentachlorophenyl laurate (PCPL) from aqueous emulsion, in accordance
with BS 2087-1 , normal process.

5.4 Wax finishing

Where wax finishing is required, beeswax substitute microcrystalline hydrocarbon wax shall be used and
the added mass due to the wax shall be (30 + 5 ) %. Prior to waxing, the cord shall have been rotproofed in
accordance with 5.3
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5.5 Surface finish

Cord supplied in accordance with item 5.1 a) or 5.1 c) shall have a soft, smooth finish, but substances which
may promote microbiological growth (e. g. starch or modified starch) shall not be applied.

6 Construction and properties

The cord shall conform to the requirements given in Table 2 and the braid interlacing shall be one under
two over two.

Table 2 — Construction and properties

Nominal Number of Number of Plaits per metre Length per unit Minimum breaking strength
resultant linear carriers yarns per mass a

density carrier unwaxed waxed

tex m/kg N N

91 0 16 1 355 ± 40 1 1 00 ± 1 00 220 180

a
The length per unit mass shall be determined in accordance with BS EN ISO 2060:1 995, Option 1 . The values stated for length
per unit mass exclude the mass of added dye and/or finishes.

7 Identification
The cord shall be identified for ordering purposes by the number of this British Standard, i. e. BS 8F 35,
together with the finish and, if required dyed, the colour.
NOTE This identification may be codified. For example, cord required dyed black and wax finished may be identified as “BS 8F
35/black/wax finished”.

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Bibliography
Standards publications
BS 381 C: 1 996, Specification for colours for identification, coding and special purposes.

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