1、KK-L-LSqF 83 7777774 0050475 O I- - KK-L- 15 4F April 14, 1976 SUPERSEDING Fed. Spec. HK-L-154e May 8, 1968 FEDERAT, SPECIFICATION LEATHER, CATTLEHIDE, (BAG AND CASE) This specification was approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, for the use of all Fede
2、ral. agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for vegetable tanned cattlehide leather (see 6 .i) 1.2 Classification. 1.2.1 Typ es, classes, styles and forms. “he leather shall be furnished in the following types, classes, styles and forms as specifi
3、ed (see 6.2). Type 1 Type 11 Class 1 Class 2 Style A Style B Style C Style D Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Bag leather. Case leather. Mildew resistant treated. Not mildew resistant treated. Grain side smooth. Boarded. Grain side embossed in fine grain. Grain side embossed in coarse grain. Sides. Bends
4、. Double shoulders. Single shoulders. 2, APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein: - Federal Standards : Fed. Std. No. 123 - Marking for Shipmept (C
5、ivil Agencies). Fed. Test Method Std. No. 311 - Leather, Methods of Sampling and- Testing. FSC 8330 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-KK-L-154F 83 W 7777774 0050476 2 I ri. 1 la-L-15 4F (Activities outside the Federal Government may obt
6、ain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks as outlined under General Information in the Index of Federal specifications and Ctandardsand at the prices indicated in the Index. issued, is for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U, S Government Printing
7、Off ice o Washington, DC 20402 . The Index, which includes cumulative monthly supplements as (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
8、the General Services Adminis- tration Regional Offices in Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, M, Fort Worth, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, WA. (Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks and the
9、Index of Federal Specifications and Standards from established distribution points in their agencies.) EiLitary Specification: MIL-L-43432 - Leather, Packaging and Packing of . (Copies of Military Specifications and Standards required by suppliers in connection with specific procurement functions sh
10、ould be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Material, tanned cattlehide. has been lightly snuffed on the grain side to remove superficial blemishes. The flesh side may be buffed, shaved or split to secure greater uniformity of thicknes
11、s. The leather shall be full grain or corrected grain, vegetable Corrected grain leather shall be full grain leather that 3 . 2 Physi,cal requirements 3,2.1 Tr,h (fom and area). The leather shall be furnished as sides, bends, double shoulders or single shoulders as required for the form specified (s
12、ee 1.2,1 and 6.2) and shall be trimmed to conform with the definition of these terms as listed under “Definitions of Tem“ in FED-STD-311, shall be not less than 18 square feet. feet shall be legibly marked on the flesh side of the leather. shall be marked in the butt area, shoulders shall be marked
13、in the corner formed by the straight: edge cut +and the belly cut. The area of each side The area expressed in terms of square Sides and bends 3.2.2 Thicwess. The thickness of the leather shdl be as specified (see 6.2 and 6.3). (NOTE: A tolerance of plus 1 ounce and dnus 1/2 ounce shall be permitted
14、. 3, ounce = 1/64 inch). 2 I. P Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-KK-L-154F 83 977797 0050477 4 KK-L-154F 3.2.3 Color and finish. The color and finish of the leather shall be as specified (see 6.2) . 3.2.4 Styles. 3.2.4.1 Style A. The g
15、rain side of style A leather shall be smooth. 3.2.4.2 Style B. 3,2.4.3 Style C. The grain side of style B leather shall have a boarded effect. The grain side of style C leather shall be embossed in a The grain side of style U leather shall be embossed in a fine grain. coarse grain, 3.2.4.4 Style D.
16、3.2.5 Breaking force. At least 80 percent of the specimens tested shall meet the minimum breaking force specified in table I, when tested as specified in 4.3. have elongation values no greater than 25 percent at the applicable load specified in table I, when tested as specified in 4.3. 3.2.6 Elongat
17、ion. At least 80 percent af the specimens tested shall TABLE I, Breaking force and elongation (types I and II) Thickness Breaking f orce, Elongation load (ounces) minimum (pou.nds) , , (pounds) 3, 4 and 5 6, 7 and 8 50 100 25 50 3.2.7 Colorfastness (resistance to rubbing). The leather shall be teste
18、d for resistance to dry and wet crocking in accordance with 4.3. Staining of the dry cloth shall be not lower than Munsell value 8.5 and staining of the wet cloth shall be not lower than Munsell value 6.5, 3.2.8 Cracking,. 3.3 Chemical requirements. 3.3.1 The leather shall conform to the chemical. r
19、equirements of table II when tested as specified in 4.3, The leather shall not crack when tested as specified in 4.3. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-KK-L-154F 3 W 7777774 0050478 b KK-L-2541 TABLE II. Chemical reguirements Characte
20、ristics E4inimum Maximm -_I_. Chloroform soluble matarid, percent JJ: Type 1 6.0 Type II 3.0 15.0 9 .o Water soluble material, I percent i.-/ Total ash, percent 1/ - Acidity (pi) 3.3 I 13.0 5.0 5 .O - 1/ Caiculated on the moisture free basis. 3.3.2 Class 1. When class 1 is specified (see 6.2) the le
21、ather shall contain not less than 0.18 percent nor more than 0.70 percent paranitrophenol fungicide when tested as specified in 4.3. 3.4 Workmanship. The finished leather shall conform to the quality and grade of product established by this specification. shall not exceed the applicable acceptable q
22、uality levels. The occurrence of defects 4. QUALIW ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. in the contract or order, the s
23、upplier may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and service
24、s conform to prescribed requirements. Except as otherwise specified The Government reserves the right to 4.1.1 Certificate of compliance . Jhere certificates of compliance are submitted, the Government reserves the right to check test such items to detemine the validity of the certification. 4.2 Qua
25、lity conformance inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with FED-STD-311, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-KK-L-LSLIF 83 9777774 0050LI77 Kzc-L-154P 4.2.1 Co
26、mpon-t and material inspection, In accordance with 4.1 above, components and materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced specifications, drawings and standards , unless otherwise exiluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this specification or applicable purc
27、hase document. 4.2.2 Examin.ation of th-e end item. The defects found during examination of the leather for visual and dimension& characteristics shall be in accordance with 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2. one unit of product. The lot size shall be expressed in units of one unit of product. Any sample unit con
28、taining one or more defects shall be classified as a defective unit. Sampling for these examinations shall be performed in accordance with FED-STD-311, except that a sample size of 15 and a rejection number of 2 shall be applicable for thickness determinations on lots consisting of 51 or mre units o
29、f product. Separate examinations shall be performed for visual and dimensional examinations, but the same sample may be used for each examinat ion. The sample unit for these examinations shall be 4.2.2.1 Examination for visual .characteristics. Examine Defect Color Style Not full sides, bends, doubl
30、e shoulders or single shoulders as required for the form specified. Not as specified. Mot smooth, boarded or embossed as specified. Quality of leather Grain not as specified. Flesh side not smooth or has areas of loose flesh in Stain, excess of four square inches in total area. burn mark, cut, scrat
31、ch, hole, brand, hip mark, rough shoulder, heavy vein, deep fat wrinkle, boney or flanky areas, or other surface imperfections which impair the cutting value of more than 12 percent of the total area of the leather. NOTE: Light, well healed scratches and grub holes, light fat wrinkles, and slight st
32、ains shall not be classified as defects. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-KK-L-154F 4.2,2.2 Examination for dimensional -characteristics. Examine . , . Defect Area (expressed in terms of square feet) Area is less than area marked on
33、leather. Area of side is less than 18 square feet. Marking Thickness - l/ Omitted, illegible or not located in area specified. Not as specified. - i/ Thickness shall be measured in accordance with method loll of FED-STD-311. No jtnividua thickness measurement sha be less than the minimum or greater
34、than the maximum specified. 4.2.3 Examination of preparation for delivery requirements. An examination shall bemade in accordance with the provisions of MIL-L-43432 to determine whether packaging, packing and marking comply with the section 5 requirements. I 4.3 End item te,s.ting. The methods of te
35、sting specified in FED-STD-311, wherever applicable and as listed in table III, shall be followed. and location from which the sample unit is to be obtained shall be in accordance with FED-STD-311. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in exoressine: the final result. Samplin
36、g procedure The lot shall be rejected if any one of the I a, More than three test failures occur for breaking force or elongation. b. More than one test failure occurs for the remaining requirements applicable to the sample unit. c. Any composite fails to meet the specified requirement. 6 .- Provide
37、d by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-TABLE III. Tests Requirement %plicable to Requirement Test Sample Characteristic paragraph method unit Composite Material identification 3.1 I/ - - Breaking force 3.2,s 2021 X Elongation 3.2.6 2021 X - Colorfa
38、stness 3,2.? 3031 X - Cracking 3.2.8 4.3.1 X I Chloroform-soluble 3.3.1 63 41 - X Water-soluble material 3.3J 6341 - Total ash 3.3.1 6421 - X Acidity (pH) 3.3.1 6621 - Paranitrophenol 3.3.2 6711 - - (resistance to rubbing) mat er ia1 X X X - l/ unless otherwise specified, a certificate of compliance
39、 shall be submitted and will be acceptable or the stated requirement. 4.3.1 Cracking, The leather shail be tested for cracking in accordance with The diameters of the mandrels used for testing the method 4011 of FED-STD-3U leather shail be as follows: Thickness of leather (ounces) Diameter of mandre
40、l (inch) 3 to 5 6 to 8 5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 5.1 Packaging shall be level A or C as specified (see 6.2), 5.1.1 Levels A and C. Leather shall be packaged in accordance with the applicable requirements of ML-L-43432. 5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or C as specified (see 6.2). 5.2.1 Le
41、vels. A, B and C. Leather shall be packed in accordance with the applicable requirements of MIL-L-43432. 5.3 $farking. Marking shall be in accordance with 5.3.1 or 5.3.2 as specified (see 6.2). 5.3.1 Civil agencies. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or order, interior packa
42、ges and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123 . 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-marked in accordance with MIL-L-43432 . 6. NOTES 6.1 Intended use. The leather is intended primarily for use in Post Office
43、 delivery bags, money bags, handbags, slide-fastener envelopes, and physicians satchels. 6.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following information in procurement documents: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Marking required (see 5.3). Title, numbe
44、r and date of this specification. Type, class, style and form required (see 1.2.1 and 6.4). Thickness required (see 3 . 2.2) . Color and finish required (see 3.2.3). Selection of the applicable levels of packaging and packing (see 5.1 and 5.2). 6 3 Specificaktons referencing this document should spe
45、cify thickness in whole ounces and adhere to the thickness tolerances specified herein. 6.4 - Form. When seiecting the form of the leather to be specified, consideration should be given to the dimensions of the components to be cut from the leather. Custodians: Preparing activity: Amy - G?L Navy - S
46、A Air Force - 82 Army - GL Civil Agency Coordinating Activities: Review activities: I &Y-W Navy - MC DSA-CT AGR DC GSA-FSS INT PO TR VA-DMS Project No . 8330-0140 Orders for this publication are to be placed with General Services Administration, acting as an agent for the Superin- tendent of Documents, See section 2 of this specification to obtain extra copies and other documents referenced herein. Price 30 cents each. 8 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
