RMA Handbook
surface imperfections

 
Category A - Military and Critical Applications Oring AS568B (size only)
SIZE TOLERANCE   
           
Size Tol.     See chart AS568
           
Flash Extension/P.L. Projection   Maximum Acceptable Dim. Material Cross Section Max.
    Category "A"   All 0.003"
  Material Cross Section Max.    
  Less than 0.100" 0.003"    
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003"    
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004"    
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005"    
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.006"    
           
Flash Thickness     0.005"
           
Off register/Mismatch   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"    
  Material Cross Section Max.    
  Less than 0.100" 0.003"    
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.004"    
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.005"    
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.006"    
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.006"    
           
Combined Flash, Offset and Parting Line Projection      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
DEFECT TOLERANCE        
  RMA Handbook (surface imperfections)  
           
Flats      
           
Backrind   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width  
  Less than 0.100" 0 0  
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"  
  0.135" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.006"  
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.005" 0.010"  
         
           
P.L. Indentation   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width  
  Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010"  
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015"  
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020"  
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.025"  
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.006" 0.030"  
           
Foreign Material   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width  
  Less than 0.100" Non Visible  
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.005"  
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.007"  
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.005" 0.010"  
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.006" 0.015"  
           
Inclusions      
(depression left from foreign material)      
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
Indentations      
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
           
Non Fill   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width  
  Less than 0.100" None  
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.002" 0.010"  
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.003" 0.015"  
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.003" 0.025"  
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.003" 0.040"  
           
Mold Deposit Defects   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
(Indentations)   Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Width  
  Less than 0.100" 0.003" 0.010"  
  0.100" to 0.134" 0.003" 0.015"  
  0.135" to 0.204" 0.004" 0.020"  
  0.205" to 0.268" 0.004" 0.025"  
  0.269" to 0.281" 0.005" 0.030"  
           
Flow Marks   Maximum Acceptable Dim.  
    Category "A"  
  Material Cross Section Depth Long  
  Less than 0.135" 0.002" 0.060"  
  0.135" and over 0.002" 0.180"  
       
       
       
           

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