1、MIL-L-15040F 26 May 1972 SUPERSEDING MIL-L-15040E 1 November 1965 MILITARY SPECIFICATION LABELS, GARMENT (WOVEN, RAYON) This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies o the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope,- This specification covers the requirements of woven rayon g
2、arment labels or clothing items (see 6.1 and 6.4). 1.2 Classification.- The rayon woven labels shall be of one type in the sizes specified below (see 6.2). Size A - 1-5/16 inches wide by 3 inches long. Size B - 3/4 inch wide by 2 inches long. Size C - 2-1/4 inches wide by 4 inches long. Size D - 2-1
3、/4 inches wide by 5 inches long. 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: SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL PPP-B-566 - Boxes , Folding, Paperboard. PPP-
4、B-636 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard PPP-B-676 - Boxes, Setup. PPP-T-4 5 - Tape, Gummed, Paper, Reinforced and Plain, for Sealing and Securing. FSC 8315 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 9 PAGES. Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-L-LSO4OF 83 4999906 O379488 4 MIL-L-15040F STANDARDS MILITARY ML-STD-10
5、5 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes + MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage. FEDERAL FED-STD-191 - Textile Test Method, 2.2 Other publications.- The following documents form a patt of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is i
6、dentified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply: National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc., Agent National Motor Freight Classification (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking Associa- tions, Inc., Tariff Order Sec
7、tion, 1616 P Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20036 .) Uniform Classification Comittee, Agent Uniform Freight Classification (Application for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification Committee, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606.) 3, REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Standar
8、d sample,- The labels shall match the standard sample for shade, and shall 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 The labels shall be woven of filament rayon of the regenerated cel
9、lu- lose type (viscose or cupratmonium) in the denier specified, 3.3 Construct ion - 3.3.1 The labels shall be woven with the following construction In a taffeta and figured weawe when tested as specified in 4.2.5. 2 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesCharacteris tic e Approximate yam size Gro
10、und warp 100 denier singles or 50 denier, 2 ply Ground filling Figure filling 75 denier singles or 100 denier singles 150 denier singles Selvages (sizes A and B) 100 denier singles or 50 denier, 2 ply or 150 denier singles Selvages (sizes C and D) 100 denier singles or 50 denier, 2 ply MIL-L-15040F
11、Texture 144 ends per inch (minimum) 92 picks per inch (min) 84 picks per inch (min) 84 picks per inch (minimum) 8 double ends each selvage 8 single ends each selvage 12 double ends each selvage * 3.4 Color.- The background and selvages shall be Shade Black 211 and the design and legends shall be whi
12、te to match the standard shade sample. of dyes and compounds containing elementary or labile sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited. The dyestuffs shall be chosen and applied so that the dyed and finished label shall show no more labile sulfur than shown by the standard sample wh
13、en tested as specified in 4.2.5. The color of the labels shall match the standard sample “he use 3.4.1 Matching.- under natural (north sky) daylight or artificial daylight having a color tempera- ture of 7500 Kelvin and shall be a good approximation to the standard sample under incandescent lampligh
14、t at 2800O Kelvin. 3.4.2 Colorfastness.- The labels shall show color fastness to wet drycleaning and perspiration equal to or better than the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.2.5. When no standard sample is available or when the standard sample is not referenced for colorfastness, the l
15、abels shall show “good“ color fastness to wet drycleaning and perspiration when tested as specified in 4.2.5. * 3.5 Size.- The size shall be as specified (see 1.2 and 6.2). A tolerance of minus 1/16 inch and plus 3/16 inch in length and width shall be permitted on the size specified. 3.6 Design and
16、legend.- The design and the legend of the labels including the size characters shall be specified in the end item specification or procure- ment document (see 6.2). 3 Licensed by Information Handling Services- MIL-L-L5040F 83 7777906 0377470 2 m ML-L-lS040F 3.7 Workmanship.- The finished label shall
17、 conform to the quality and grade of product established by this specification, and the occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality levels. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS J( 4.1 Responsibility for inspection.- Unless otherwise specified in the con- tract or purchase ord
18、er, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. in the contract or order, the supplier my use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. pe
19、rform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspec- tions are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements Except as otherwise specified The Government reserves the right to 4.1.1. Certificate of compliance.- Where certificates of com
20、pliance 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 MIL-STD-105, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter. * 4.2.1 Component and materia
21、l inspection.- In accordance with 4.1 above, components and materials shall be tested in accordance with ai1 the requirements of referenced specifications, drawing8 and standards unless otherwise excluded, amended, modieied or qualified in thi8 specification or applicable purchase documents. 4.2.2 E
22、xamination of the end item for visual defects,- Defects found during this. examination shall be scored in accordance with the defects listed in table I regardless of their proximity to each other, except where two or more defects represent a single local condition, in which case only one defect shal
23、l be counted. size shall be expressed in units of one label each. tion shall be 2.5 defects per 100 units (labels), accordance with inspection level I. be examined from each package in the sample. The sample unit or this examination shall be one label. The lot The AQL for this examina- The sample si
24、ze shall be in A maximum of twenty-five (25) labels shall 4 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-L-15040F TABLE I.- Visual defects Cut, hole or tear. Broken end. Design or legend incomplete, illegTble, incorrect or distorted. Label misshapened or distorted. Selvage cut, torn, broken, loopy,
25、stringy or tight to an extent causing puckering. Hard crease. Spot, stain or discoloration, L/ Background and selvage black not matching approved shade standard. Fold mark, where required, omitted or misplaced. Objectionable odor, Hook, needle or card mark - affecting legibility. Slack end forming l
26、oops on surface. - i/ Tight end. L/ - - - 11 Clearly visible at normal inspection distance (approximately 3 feet). 4.2.3 Examination for measurement.- The labels shall be examined for the defects listed in table II. one label. The acceptable quality level (AQL) for this examination shall be 4.0 defe
27、cts The sample unit for this examination shall be The sample size shall be in accordance with inspection level S-2. per 100 units (labels). TABLE 11.- Defects of measurement Size of label Any dimension not within specified tolerances. Characters Size not as specified in end item specification or pro
28、curement document. 4.2.4 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. Defects shall be scored in accordance with the list below. livery with the exception that it nee
29、d not be closed. Defects of closure listed below shall be examined on shipping containers fully prepared for delivery. The lot size shall be the number of shipping containers in the end item inspection lot. 100 units. The sample unit shall be one shipping container fully prepared for de- The inspect
30、ion level shall be S-2 and the AQL shall be 2.5 defects per 5 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-L-1504OF Examine Defect Marking (exterior and interior) mitted, incorrect, illegible, of improper size, location, sequence, or method of application. Materials Workmanship Any component missing
31、 or damaged, or not as specified. Inadequate application of components, such as: incomplete closure of container flaps , loose strapping, improper taping, or inadequate stapling. Bulging or distorted container, Content Weight Number of labels per package is more or less than Weight of contents of sh
32、ipping container exceeds specified. L/ maximum specified. - i/ One package from each shipping container in the sample shall be examined for this defect. * 4.2.5 Testing of the end item.- The methods of testing specified in FED-STD-191 wherever applicable, and as listed in table III, shall be followe
33、d. The phyeical and chemical values specified in Section 3 apply to the average of the determinations made on a sample unit for test purposes as specified in the applicable test methods. AL1 test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final results. The sample size sh
34、all be in accordance with inspection level S-l. The acceptable quality level (AQL) for each characteristic shall be 6.5 test failures per 100 units. for test purposes shall be eight finished labels. expressed in units of one label each. The sample unit The lot size shall be * TABLE III.- Test method
35、s Requirement Test Characteris tic paragraph method Identification of Rayon Weave Texture : warp Filling Selvage Colorfastness to : Wet drycleaning Perspiration Presence of labile, sulfur 3.2.1. 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4 500 or 1520 L/ Visual 2/ 5050 5050 5050 5622 56 80 2020 - I/ lnle
36、ss otherwise specified, a certificate of compliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirement. 6 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesHIL-L-LSO4OF 3 9939906 0373493 MIL-L- 15 04 OF 21 One determination shall be made per sample unit and results reported as o- “pass“ or
37、I fail“ . 5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY (Applicable to direct Government Procurement only) b 5.1 Packaging.- Packaging shall be level A or C as specified (see 6.2). * 5.1.1 Level A.- Five hundred (5 10) identical labels shall be packaged in a snug-fitting paperboard box conforming to variety 1, style
38、III, type Gy dass i of PPP-B-566; or type I, variety 1, class A, style 3 or 4 of PPP-B-676. Thumb notch requirements shall be optional. with gummed paper tape conforming to type III, grade A of PPP-T-45. The box closure shall be secured * 5.1.2 Level C.- Labels shall be packaged to afford adequate p
39、rotection against deterioration and physical damage during shipment from the supply source to the first receiving activity, when it meets these requirements. The supplier may use his standard practice 5.2 5.2.1 Level A.- Identical labels of one size only, packaged as specified Packing.- Packing shal
40、l be level A, B or C as specified (see 6.2). in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-fitting fiberboard shipping container conform- ing to style RSC, grade V3c or V3s of PPP-B-636. Each container shall be closed, waterproofed and reinforced in accordance with the appendix of the container specification. e
41、xceed 65 pounds. The weight of the contents of each shipping container shall not 5.2.2 in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-fitting fiberboard shipping container conforming to style RSC, type CF, (variety SW or SF) , class domestic, grade 275 of PPP-B-636. Each container shall be closed in accordance w
42、ith method II as specified in the appendix of the container specification. contents of each shipping container shall not exceed 65 pounds. Level B.- Identical labels of orLe size only, packaged as specified The weight of the 5.2.2.1 when specified (see 6.2) the slipping container shall be a grade V3
43、c or V3s fiberboard box fabricated in accoriance with PPP-B-636 and closed in accordance with the appendix of the contaher specification. 5.2.3 Containers shall be in accordanc : with Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or National Motor Freight Classifi:.ation Rules, as applicable. 5.3 Marking.-
44、In addition to any spec:.al marking required by the contract or order, packages and shipping container: shall be marked in accordance with Mn-STD-129 7 . Licensed by Information Handling Services83 w 9779906 0379494 TW MIL-L-15040F 6, NOT% 6.1 Intended use.- The labels covered by thts specification
45、are intended for use in dress clothing items where they will be permanently visible and the use of another type label would adversely affect the appearance of the item. 6.2 Ordering data.- Procurement documents should specify the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Title, number and date of this specific
46、ation. Size required (see 1.2 and 3.5). Design and legend to be printed on labels (see 3.6). Selection of applicable levels of packaging and packing When weather-resistant grade fiberboard shipping containers are (see 5.1 and 5.2). required for level 3 packing (see 5.2.2.1). 6.3 Standard sample.- Fo
47、r access to the standard sample, address the pro- curing office issuing the invitation to bid. 6.4 Types of labels and use.- In order to keep the number of sizes of labels to a minimum and in the interest of standardization, it is Department of Defense policy to adhere as closely as possible to the
48、following when procuring labels for a specific use and when specifying. the type of labels to be utilized in an end item specification: (a) All combat and utllity clothing shall utilize type I, class 1, 2 or 3 labels of DDD-L-20 with the exception of cotton shirts as noted in “d“. (b) Dress clothing
49、 will utilize type I, class 1, 2 or 3 labels of DDD-L-20 with the exception of cotton shirts as shown in “d“ below. Woven labels as specified herein may be utilized for size and instruction labels on dress items, but only where they are permanently visible and the use of another type of label would adversely affect the appearance of the item. (c) All trousers will utilize the type I, class 1, 2 or 3 labels of DDD-L-20 (d) Cotton shirts, gloves, and miscellaneous items will vtilize the type III and IV labels of DDD-L-20 (on shirts the size and stock number will be pri
