1、CCC-C-440E 3 W 7777974 005Lbli T - - H.37-57 CCC-C-440E June 15, 1976 SUPERSEDING Fed. Spec. CCC-C-44OD June 11, 1969 - FEDERAL SPECIFICATION CLOTH, CHEESECLOTH , COTTON, BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED This specification was approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service, General Services Administrat
2、ion, for the use of all Federal agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope. This specification covers three types of constructions ; cheese- cloth and tobacco cloth. Each construction has two classes; unbleached and bleached. quality. Bo th constructions are commercially known as %onf eeler mot
3、ion“ 1.2 Classification . 1.2.1 Types and classes. The cheesecloth shall be of the following types and classes as specified (see 6.2): Type I - 44 by 36 Type II - 28 by 24 Type III - 40 by 25 Class 1 - Unbleached Class 2 - Bleached 2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 The following documents, of the issue in
4、effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein : Federal Specifications: UU-P-268 - Paper, Kraft, Wrapping PPP-B-6 36 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard PPP-F-320 - Fiberboard; Corrugated and Solid, Sheet Stock (Container Gr
5、ade) and Cut Shapes FSC 8305 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- Fed. Test Method Std. No. 191 - Textile T-st Methods. (Activities outside the Federal Government may ob tain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks as o
6、utlined under General Information in the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards and at the prices indi- cated in the Index. The Index, which includes cumulative monthly supplements as issued, is for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, U.S. Government Printing Of
7、fice, Washington, DC 20402. (Single copies of this specification and other Federal specifications required by activities outside the Federal Government for bidding purposes are available without charge from Business Service Centers at the General Services Administration Regional Offices in oston, Ne
8、w York, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, 140, Fort Worth, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, WA. (Federal Governxent activities may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks and the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards from established dis
9、tribution points in their agencies .) Military Standard: bDL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for . Inspection by Attributes (Cop-ies of Military Specifications and Standards required by suppliers in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activit
10、y or as directed by the contracting officer.) Laws and Regulations: 16CFR 303 - Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. (Copies may be obtained without charge from the Federal Trade Commission, Hashington, DC 20580 .) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or
11、 networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-3.4 Finish. 3.4.1 Class 1, The class 1 cloth shall be unbleached. 3.4.2 Class 2. The class 2 cloth shall be bleached. 3.5 Color, The color of class 2 c
12、loth shall be bleached white to match the standard sample, or when no standard sample is available the final acceptance of the degree of whiteness shall be at the discretion of the procurement officer. optical brightener. The chemically bleached cloth may be supplemented with a fluorescent 3.5.1 Mat
13、chin%. The color shall match the standard sample under artificial daylight having a color temperature of 7500 Kelvin and shall be a good approximation to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2800 Kelvin , 3.6 Length and put-u. 3.6.1 Folded pieces or rolls. Unless otherwise specified (
14、see 6.2), the cloth shall be put-up in folded pieces or rolls as specified in PPP-P-1134. The length shall be no less than 100 nor more than 200 yards. shall consist of not more than 4 pieces, the shorter of which shall measure no less than 10 yards, together, The length The pieces shall not be seam
15、ed but shall be lapped 3.6.2 Ten-yard pieces. fien 10-yard pieces are specified (see 6.2), each piece of cloth 10 yards + 1/2 yard in length of the type and class specified shall be folded to a size approximately 4 inches by 8 inches. 3.7 Fiber identiication. Each piece or roll of cloth shall be lab
16、eled, or ticketed for fiber content in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 3.8 Workmanship, The cloth shall conform to the quality and grade of product established by this specification. calculated as specified in section 4 shall not exceed the established maximum point va
17、lue, The demerit points when 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the Except as otherwise contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. specifiedin the contra
18、ct or order, the supplier may use his mm or any other factlities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CCC-C-44OE 83 79777
19、74 0051868 7 CCC-C-44OE The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set”forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.1.1 Certificate of cornpliance. Where certificates of complianc
20、e are submitted, the Government reserves the right to check test such items to determine the validity of the certification. 4.2 Inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with NIL-STD-105, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter. 4.2.1 Component and material inspection
21、. In accordance with 4.1 above, components and materials shall be tested in accordance with all the require- ments of referenced specifications, drawings and standards unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified or qualified in this specification or applicable purchase documents. In addition the su
22、pplier shall submit a certificate of compliance stating that cotton yarns were the only yarns used in the weaving of the cloth. 4.2.2 Examination of the end item. The examination of the end item shall be in accordance with 4.2.2.1 through 4.2.3. 4.2.2.1 Yard-by-yard examination. The required yardage
23、 of each piece or roll shall be examined, and defects clearly noticeable at normal inspection distance (3 feet) shall be classified as listed. The defects found shall be counted regardless of their proximity to each other, except when two or more defects represent a single local condition of the clo
24、th, only one shall be scored. A continuous defect shall be counted as one defect for each yard or fraction thereof in which it occurs. The sample unit shall be one linear yard. The acceptable quality level shall be 4.0 defects per 100 units (yards). The lot size shall be expressed in units of one ya
25、rd each. pieces or rolls selected shall be in accordance with table II. mate equal number of yards shall be examined from each piece or roll selected. The sample size shall be in accordance with level I of SIIL-STD-105. The number of An approxi- Defects Hole, cut or tear Smash, multiple f loats Grea
26、se or oil stah Thin places Missing filling Knots 1_! i/ To be scored when larger than limits shown on figure 4 of FED-STD-4, 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4.2.2.1.1 Overall examination. - once in each piece or roll examined. roll.
27、 acceptance number shall be as shown in table II. Each defect shall be counted no more than The sample unit shall be one piece or The sample size (number of pieces or rolls selected as sample) and the Defects Width less than specified Overall uncleanness Not bleached (class 2) TABLE II. Sample size
28、Sample size folded pieces or rolls or ten yard pieces Lot s ize(yards ) Up to and including 3200 3201 up to and including 10,000 10,001 up to and including 35,000 35,001 up to and including 150,000 150,001 and over 4.2 2.2 4.2.2.2.1 Individual pieces or rolls. During the yard-by-yard examination, Ex
29、amination for length. each roll or piece in the sample shall be examined for the defects listed below. are present: The lot shall be unacceptable if two or more of the following defects Length is less than minimum or more than maximum specified. Length is more than 2 yards below the length marked on
30、 the ticket. Length contains more than 4 pieces. Length of any one piece is less than 10 yards. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-to length. defective with respect to length. The lot shall be unacceptable if four or more pieces or rol
31、ls are 4.2.2.2.3 Total yardage in sample. The lot shall be unacceptable if the total of the actual lengths in the sample is less than the total of the lengths marked on the tickets. 4.2.3 Examination for compliance with Textile Fiber Products Identification - Act. During the yard-by-yard examination
32、, each piece or roll in the sample shall be examined for conformance to the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. Each piece or roll not labeled in accordance with this act shall be a defect. The lot shall be unacceptable if three or more of these defects or if four or more of these defects occ
33、ur. 4.3 Examination of preparation for delivery requirements. An examination shall be made to determine that the packaging, packing and marking complies with the section 5 requirements in accordance with the provisions of PPP-P-1134. 4.4 Testing of the end item. The method of testing specified in FE
34、D-STD-191, wherever applicable and as listed in table III shall be followed. .The physical and chemical values specified in section 3 apply to the results of the deter- Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CCC-C-440E 83 7777974 005L7L 7 CC
35、C-C-44OE TABLE III. Test methods (con.) Requirement Test paragraph method Character is tic Total yarns per inch Weight Breaking strength: Warp . Filling Weave Bleached (class 2) 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3.1 3.4.2 5050 5041 - 2/ 5100 5100 Visual A/ - i/ - 1/ Unless otherwise specified, a certificate of comp
36、liance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirement. - 21 In the event of dispute, the weight shall be determined from the actual yardage and weight of an entire piece. nearest 0.01 ounce. Results shall be reported to the I 31 One determination shall be made from each sample
37、unit and the result reported as “pass“ or “fail“. 5. PKEPARATION FOR DELIVERY 5.1 Packaging. Packaging shall be level A or C, as specified (see 6.2). 5.1.1 Level A. 5.1.1.1 Folded pieces (bolts) or rolls. Cloth of one type and class only, put up as specified, shall be completely inclosed in a wrap o
38、f 30-pound minimum basis weight kraft paper conforming to grade B of -P-268 or a plastic film bag. The wrap shall be secured with gummed paper tape conforming to grade B of PPP-T-45. Each put-up shall be wrapped so as to leave the attached identi- fication ticket clearly exposed on the outside of th
39、e package. wrapped packages may be marked or labeled in lieu of using piece tickets (see 6.2). When specified, 5.1.1.2 Ten-yard pieces. Cloth of one type and class only, put up as speci- fied, shall be inserted in a snug-fitting transparent plastic film or glassine- type envelope or bag. sensitive t
40、ape, or mechanical tie (paper or plastic covered soft wire, aluminum band) Closure shall be effected by heat sealing, pressure- 8 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-c receiving activity. The supplier &y use his standard practice when it
41、meets this requirement. 5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B or C, as specified (see 6.2 and I as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in accordance with the applicable require- ments of PPP-P-1134. and class only, packaged as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-titting fiberboard shipping
42、container conforming to style RSC, grade V2s of PPP-B-636. Each shipping container shall be closed, waterproofed and reinforced in accor- dance with the appendix of the container specification. 5.2.2 Level B packing. menti of PPP-P-1134, except that the requirement for a kraft paper liner shall not
43、apply. and class only, packaged as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-rittlng fiberboard chipping container conforming to style RSC, type CF (variety STJ) or SF, class domestic, grade 275 of PPP-B-636, closed in accordance with method II as specified in the appendix of the container specifi
44、cation. Each shipping container shall be 5.2.2.2.1 When specified (see 6.2), the shipping container shall be a grade V3c or V3s fiberboard box fabricated in accordance with PPP-B-636 and closed in accordance with the appendix of the container specified. container material may also be grade V4s of PP
45、P-F-320. The shipping in accordance with the level C requirements of PPP-P-1134. 5.3 Marking. the contract or order, interior packages and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with PPP-P-1134. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-
46、,-,-ccc-c- 440 . In.&ddition to any special marking required rlor packages and shipping containers shall be 6.1 intended use. TIiecloth is used in items of clothing and for poisiiiz and cleaning operations. 6.2 - Orderineata, -.- Purchasers should select the preferred options per- mitted herein and
47、include the following information in procurement documents: (a) (b) Type and class (see 1.2). (c) Put-up, when other than specified (see 3.4). (d) (e) (E) (g) Width required. Title, number and date of this specification. Selection of applicable levels of packaging and packing (see 5.1 and 5.2). Thet
48、iler wrapped packages shall be marked or labeled in lieu of using piece tickets (see 5.1.1.1). When weather-resis tant grade fiberboard shipping containers are required for level B packing (see 5.2.2.2.1). 6.2.1 In the preparation of contracts or orders, it should be noted that various options, choi
49、ces, and alternatives, as indicated in PPP-P-1134 may be exercised in the preparation for delivery of this cloth. 6.3 - Standard sample. For access to standard sample, address the procuring office issuing the invitation for bids. Custodians : Army - GL Navy - SA Air Force - 82 Review activities : Am - MD, SIL Navy - &IC Air Force - 45 DSA-CT User activities: Army - AV, l.
