1、MIL-C-44161A 9 December 1987 SUPERSEDING MIL-C-44161 28 February 1985 MILITARY SPECIFICATION CLOTH, KNITTED, TERRY, SYNTHETIC FIBERS This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This document covers polypropylene and polyest
2、er knitted terry cloth. 1.2 Classification. The knitted cloth shall be of the following types as specified (see 6.2): Type I - Polypropylene, Brown 436 Type II - Polyester, Camouflage Green 483 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. , 2.1.1 Documents. The following documents forma part of
3、 this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. SPECIFICATION FEDERAL PPP-P-1133
4、- Packaging of Synthetic Fiber Fabrics Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: 01760-5014 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appeari
5、ng at the end of this document or by letter. U.S. Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA 1 I msc N/A FSC 8305 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS /or PAGES. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproductio
6、n or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-44161A STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-191 - Textile Test Methods MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes (Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions s
7、hould be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) 4 2.1.2 Other Government documents. The following other Government documents t form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise u specified, the issues shall be those in effect o
8、n the date of the solicitation, Rules and Regulations- Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Copies may be obtained without charge from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580.) 2.2 Other publications. The following documentsform a part of this document to the extent specif
9、ied herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DOD.adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DODISS specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS shall be the issues of the nongovernment documents wh
10、ich are current on the date of the solicitation. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) Chromatic Transference Scale Method 135 - Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Durable Press Woven or Knit Fabrics (Application for copies should be addressed to the America
11、n Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. ) (Technical society and technical association documents are generally available for reference from libraries. and using Federal agencies. ) They are also distributed among technical groups 2.3 Order o
12、f precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document shall take precedence. Nothing in this document, however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 2 Provided by
13、 IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-qqLbLA 3 7777706 OqO05L3 7 m MIL-C-4416 1A 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Standard sample. The finished cloth shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance and shall, unless otherwise indicated (see 3.4.21,
14、be equal to or better than the standard sample with respect to all characteristics for which the standard sample is referenced (see 6.3). 3.2 Material. 3.2.1 Yarn for type I cloth. The yarn shall be texturized or nontexturized multifilament polypropylene for both the backing and terry-loop face. ?-
15、3.2.2 Yarn for type II cloth. The terry-loop yarn shall be 150/50 flat polyester. The ground yarn shall be 150/68 texturized polyester. * 3.3 - Knit, The cloth shall be a circular or warp knit terry loop cloth. 3.4 Color. The finished type I cloth shall be Brown 436 obtained by the use - of melt-spu
16、n solution dyed fibers. shall be dyed Camouflage Green 483 (see 6.3. i). The color of the finished type II cloth 3.4.1 Matching. The color and appearance of the dyed and finished cloth shall match the standard sample when viewed under filtered tungsten lamps which approximate artificial daylight hav
17、ing a correlated color temperature of 7500 + 2.00 K, with.illumination of 100 + 20 footcndles, and shall be a good match to the sample-under incandescent lamplight at 2300 2 200 K. 3.4.2 Colorfastness. The dyed and finished cloth shall show fastness to laundering and perspiration equal to or better
18、than the.standard sample or equal to or better than the rating of “good“ when tested as specified in 4.2.3. The cloth shall show fastness to crocking equal to or better than the standard sample or shall have an AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale rating not lower than 3.5 when tested as specified in
19、4.2.3. 3.5 Spectral reflectance. The dyed and finished type I and type TI cloths shall conform to the reflectance values specified in table I when tested as specified in 4.2.3. TABLE I. Spectral reflectance requirements Wavelength Nanometers (nm) Reflectance (X) Max. Min. - Reflectance (X) Max. Min.
20、 600 620 640 660 a 18 12 18 12 19 12 19 13 3 10 10 10 11 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-443bLA 3 7797706 0400534 7 M MIL-C-44161A TABLE I. Spectral reflectance requirements (contd) Type 1 Type II Wavelength Nanometers (nm) Refl
21、ectance (./o) Max. Min. Reflectance (X) Max. Min. 680 700 720 740 760 780 800 820 840 860 3.6 Physical requirem ments specified in table 20 13 2Q 13 21 13 21 13 I 22 14 . 22 14 23 14 23 15 24 15 24 15 13 28 40 52 60 64 70 80 86 88 - nts. The finished cloth sh 11 conform to th- re II when tested as s
22、pecified in 4.2.3. TABLE II. Physical requirements 3 4 5 7 11 17 24 32 37 40 uire- - Characteristic Type I Type II Weight: oz/sq/yd 5.9 (min) 6.0-6.5 (min-max) Yarns per inch (min): Wales 24 Courses 22 21 31 Thickness, inch 0.065 (min) 0.062-0.072 (min-max) Bursting strength, lbs (min) 80 100 Moistu
23、re absorption, sec. (max) Initial - After 15 launderings - 5 30 3.6.1 Width. The minimum width of the finished cloth shall be 56 inches exclusive of any resin applied to the edges to prevent edge curling. The width of tubular circular knit cloth shall be obtained by slitting and finishing in such a
24、manner as to prevent edge curling. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- HIL-C-LI4363A 3 777770b O400535 O MIL-C-44161A 3.7 Finish. The cloth shall be scoured with detergent to remove impurities and no materials having a tendency to caus
25、e latent tendering or yellowing of the cloth shall be used in any of the dyeing or finishing operations. cloth shall be brushed on the terry-loop face side. type II cloth shall be napped and sheared to the finished thickness specified in 3.6 and shall exhibit no loose fiber. requirements of this doc
26、ument. The type I The terry-loop face of the Both types shall be heat set to meet the 3.7.1 Moisture absorption finish for type II cloth. If a finish is needed to meet the moisture absorption requirements specified for type II cloth in 3.6, the cloth shall be treated with an approved durable hydtoph
27、illic treatment (see 6.6). 2 3.8 Dimensional stability. The finished cloth shall not shrink or elongate more than 3.0 percent in either th wale or course direction when tested as specified in 4.2.3. 3.9 pH. The pH value of the water extract of the finished cloth shall be not less than 5.0 nor more t
28、han 8.5 when tested as specified in 4.2.3. 3.10 Length and put-up. For Government procurements only, unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the cloth shall be furnished in one continuous piece of not less than 60 yards in length and shall be put up in rolls, full width, as specified in 5.1, for fiber
29、 content in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification 3.12 Workmanship. The finished cloth shall conform to the quality of product established by this document. applicable acceptable quality levels. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Re
30、sponsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the
31、performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in this document where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirem
32、ents. Except as otherwise specified Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-44161A 4.1.1 Responsibility for compliance, All items must meet all requirements of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this document shall become a p
33、art of the contractors overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirement in the document shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of t
34、he contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known-defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material. 4.1.2 Certificate of compliance. Where certificates of compliance are submitted, the Government r
35、eserves the right to check test such items to determine the validity of the certification. 4.2 Quality conformance inspection. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for inspection shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105. 4.2.1 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components and
36、materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless. otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this document.or applicable purchase document. 4.2.2 End item examination. . 4.2.2.1 Yard-by-yard examination. The cloth shali be examined at no
37、rmal insDection distance (3 feet) for the defects listed below. All defects found shail be counted regardless of their proximity to each other except where two or more defects represent a single local condition, in which case only the more serious defect shall be counted. A continuous defect shall b
38、e counted as one defect for each yard (lengthwise) or fraction thereof in which it occurs, lot size shall be expressed in yards. The inspection level shall be II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. rollstfrom which the sample yardage
39、 is to be selected shall be in accordance with table III. selected rolls. The The sample unit shall be 1 linear yard, The number of The sample yardage shall be apportioned equally among the Defects Hole, cut, or tear Drop stitch Abras ion mark Loose, broken, or missing yarn Slub or slug Float Uneven
40、, ridgy, or cockled cloth Thin place Spot, stain, or streak Foreign matter Barre, (greater than standard sample) 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-44361A 3 M 9777706 0400537 Y - W MIL-C-44161A 4.2.2.2 Overall examination. The cl
41、oth shall be examined fir the defects listed below. Each defect listed shall be counted not more than once in each roll examined. The sample size shall be the applicable number of rolls indicated in table III. Each roll in the sample shall be rejected if the total number of defects in the sample exc
42、eeds the applicable acceptance number specified in table III. Defects Off shade Objectionable odor Overall uncleanness Uneven knitting throughout the roll Edges frayed, ravelled, curled, rolled, folded, scalloped, or uneven continuously or intermittently throughout the rolL Overall width less than s
43、pecified Not labeled in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act TABLE III. Sample size Sample size Acceptance Lot size in yards in rolls number Up to 1,300 L/ 3 O . 1,301 up to and including 3,200 5 O O 1 3,201 up to and including 8,000 i 8,001 up to and including 22,000 10 22,
44、001 and over 15 2 - I/ If a lot contains fewer than three rolls, each roll in the lot shall be exami ne d. 4.2.2.3 Length examination. Each roll of cloth used in the yard-by-yard examination shall be examined for the defects listed below. If the total number of defects in the sample rolls exceeds th
45、e applicable acceptance number . specified in table III or if the total of the actual lengths of the sample rolls is less than the total of the lengths marked on the roll tickets, the lot shall be rejected. Defects Any gross length less than the specified minimum length. Any gross length more than 2
46、 yards less than gross length marked on roll ticket. 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-44161 L 4.2.2.4 Shade and appearance examination. A sample from each roll in the lot O shall be examined visually for shade and appearance (s
47、ee 3.1 and 3.4.1). sample shall be an area not less than 5 inches by 8 inches. If any sample fails to meet the requirements for shade and appearance, the roll from which that sample was selected shall be rejected. The 4.2.3 End item testing. The cloth shall be tested for the characteristics listed i
48、n table IV. The methods of testing specified in FED-STD-191 wherever applicable and as listed in table IV shall be followed. The physical and chemical values specified in section 3 apply to the average of the determina- tions made on a sample unit for test purposes as specified in the applicable tes
49、t method. The sample unit shall be 3-1/2 continuous yards full width of the finished cloth. The lot shall be unacceptable if one or more sample units fail to meet any test requirement specified. The sample size shall be in accordance with the following: L Lot size (yards) Sample size (no. of sample units) 800 or less 801 up to and including 22,000 22,001 and over 2 3 5 TABLE IV. End item tests Requi r ernent a - Characteristi
