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ACE/65 - Non-metallic materials for aerospace purposes

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Structure and structure elements | Composite reinforcement materials | Nuts | Non-ferrous alloys | Rubber | Aerospace construction materials. General | Motion picture films. Cartridges | Aerospace coatings and related processes | Adhesives | Technical drawings. Other | Composite reinforcement materials. General | Standardization. General rules | Surface treatment | Ignitability and burning behaviour. Materials and products | Yarns | Bolts, screws, studs | Steels | Aluminium | Enamels | Aerospace fluid systems and components | Aircraft and space vehicles. General | Lubricants, industrial oils and related products | Plastics. Reinforced | Textiles | Welded joints and welds | Drawings. Mechanical engineering | Paints and varnishes | Testing. Environmental | Aerospace construction components | Aerospace electric equipment and systems | Welding. Processes | Fasteners. General | Treatments and coatings. Other | On-board equipment and instruments | Materials. Other | Aircraft and space vehicle engineering | Rubber and plastics | Fasteners. Other

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee ACE/65 is responsible for the consistency, coherence and co-ordination of inspection and testing documents (technical specifications) for aerospace non-metallic materials. To co-ordinate the UK position on CEN/ASD-STAN technical specifications and establishment of the UK view point on international standardisation where required. To be responsible for the consistency, and co-ordination of test method standards which have an application to non-metallic materials. To brief the UK delegation to the CEN/ASD-STAN Non-metallic materials domain.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (25)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS X 43 : Specification for a Chromium (VI)-free Primer for aerospace purposes

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2025-07-21
Proposal
BS X 43 Specification for a Chromium (VI)-free Primer for aerospace purposes

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2025-06-18
Proposal
BS EN 4860 Aerospace series - Environmental testing - Test Xb: Abrasion of markings, letterings, surfaces and materials caused by rubbing fingertips and hands

Categories: Aerospace construction materials. General

Public comment begins : 2020-05-28
Public comment
BS EN 4548 Aerospace series - Structural adhesive system - Adhesive film / Anticorrosion primer - Epoxy based - For continuous use up to 120 ºC

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4485 Aerospace series - Sealing compounds, two component polysulphide-polymer base suitable for blow gun, spatula or roll application for temperatures from -55 °C to 95 °C corrosion inhibiting - Properties

Categories: Materials. Other

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4482 Aerospace series -Sealing compounds, two component polysulphide-polymer base suitable forblow gun, spatula or roll application for temperatures from -55 ฐC to 135 ฐC - Properties

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4481 GREEN PAPER BS EN 4481 Aerospace series -Sealing compounds, two component polysulphide-polymer base suitable forblow gun or spatula application for temperatures from -55 ฐC to 135 ฐC - Properties

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4480 Green paper BS EN 4480 Aerospace series -Sealing compounds, two component polysulphide-polymer base suitable forbrush application for temperatures from -55 ฐC to 135 ฐC - Properties

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4479 Aerospace series -Sealing compounds, two-component polysulphide-polymer base suitable forblow gun, spatula or roll application for temperatures from -55 ฐC to 120 ฐC - Properties

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 4478 Aerospace series - Sealing compounds, two-component polysulphide-polymer base suitable for blow gun or spatula application for temperatures from -55 ฐC to 120 ฐC - Properties

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Proposal begins :
Proposal
Published (179)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS X 42:2020 Specification for a Chromium(VI)-free pre-treatment primer

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Published standard begins : 2020-11-18
Published standard
BS X 38:2005+A1:2015 Heat curing paint scheme for aerospace purposes. Specification

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes | Paints and varnishes

Published standard begins : 2015-03-19
Published standard
BS PL 9:2005 Fibrous polyamide material for use as an explosion suppressant and as a baffle material in aircraft fuel tanks. Test methods

Categories: Rubber and plastics | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-10
Published standard
BS PL 8:2005 Fibrous polyamide material for use as an explosion suppressant and as a baffle material in aircraft fuel tanks. Specification

Categories: Rubber and plastics | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-10
Published standard
BS PL 7:2005 Unsaturated polyester resins for low pressure laminating of glass fibre reinforced laminates. Test methods

Categories: Composite reinforcement materials. General | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-10
Published standard
BS PL 6:2005 Properties of unsaturated polyester resins for low pressure laminating of glass fibre reinforced composites. Specification

Categories: Composite reinforcement materials. General | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-08
Published standard
BS PL 5:2005 Unsaturated polyester resins for low pressure laminating of high strength fibre reinforced composites. Test methods

Categories: Composite reinforcement materials. General | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-10
Published standard
BS PL 4:2005 Properties of unsaturated polyester resins for low pressure laminating of high strength fibre reinforced composites. Specification

Categories: Composite reinforcement materials. General | Plastics. Reinforced

Published standard begins : 2005-06-08
Published standard
BS ISO 8081:2021 Aerospace process. Chemical conversion coating for aluminium alloys. General purpose

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Published standard begins : 2021-05-27
Published standard
BS ISO 8080:2021 Aerospace. Anodic treatment of titanium and titanium alloys. Sulfuric acid process

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Published standard begins : 2021-05-27
Published standard
Withdrawn (29)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS X 38:2005 Heat curing paint scheme for aerospace purposes. Specification

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes | Paints and varnishes

Withdrawn begins : 2015-03-19
Withdrawn
BS F 156:2006 Properties of fluid resistant ethylene-propylene rubber sheet, mouldings and extrusions. Specification

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-08
Withdrawn
BS F 154:2006 Properties of fluorosilicone rubber sheet, mouldings and extrusions. Specification

Categories: Rubber and plastics

Withdrawn begins : 2014-01-24
Withdrawn
BS EN 4868:2019 Aerospace series. Anodic electrodeposition of hexavalent chromium free primer

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Withdrawn begins : 2023-11-01
Withdrawn
BS EN 4866:2021 Aerospace series. Definitions of imperfections and defects in organic matrix composite materials

Categories: Enamels | Aerospace construction materials. General

Withdrawn begins : 2021-08-13
Withdrawn
BS EN 4827:2017 Aerospace series. Hexavalent chromium free anodizing of aluminium and aluminium alloys

Categories: Aluminium | Aerospace coatings and related processes

Withdrawn begins : 2019-10-07
Withdrawn
BS EN 4707:2014 Aerospace series. Acid pickling of aluminum and aluminum alloy without hexavalent chromium

Categories: Surface treatment | Aluminium

Withdrawn begins : 2020-01-23
Withdrawn
BS EN 4689:2012 Aerospace series. Paints and varnishes. Two components cold curing polyurethane finish. High flexibility and chemical agent resistance for military application

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Withdrawn begins : 2021-02-03
Withdrawn
BS EN 4688:2012 Aerospace series. Paints and varnishes. Corrosion inhibiting two components cold curing primer for military application

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Withdrawn begins : 2021-01-22
Withdrawn
BS EN 4687:2012 Aerospace series. Paints and varnishes. Chromate free non corrosion inhibiting two components cold curing primer for military application

Categories: Aerospace coatings and related processes

Withdrawn begins : 2021-01-22
Withdrawn