IS 4726 : 1984 Specification for Light Weight Nylon Fabric for Parachutes

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the requirements of light weight nylonfabric, 37 g/m², for parachutes. The fabric isused in the fabrication of parachutes intended for personnel andother aerial delivery purposes.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 687 : 1979Method for determination of colour fastness of textile materials towashing: Test 1

IS 1390 : 1984Methods for determination of pH value of aqueous extractsof textiles

IS 1397 : 1967Specification for kraft paper

IS 1843 : 1963Specification for nylon-monofilaments

IS 1954 : 1969Methods for determination of length and width of fabrics

IS 1963 : 1981 Methodfor determination of threads per unit length inwoven fabric

IS 1964 : 1970Methods for determination of weight per square metre andweight per linear metre of fabric

IS 1969 : 1968Methods for determination of breaking load and elongationat break of woven textile fabrics

IS 2454 : 1967 Methodfor determination of colour fastness of textilematerials to artificial light

IS 2508 : 1977Specification for low density polyethylene film

IS 7702 : 1975Methods for determination of thickness of woven andknitted fabrics